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NOAA cuts pose climate risk experts warn

Staffing and funding cuts at the federal agency could affect everything from climate science to emergency readiness

Salon

Collateral damage in war against DEI

Senate Republicans flagged thousands of grants as “woke DEI” research. But what does that really mean?

Salon

Bacteria and algae: The future of food?

"Edible microbes face considerable hurdles to going mainstream, however"

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Alzheimer’s may not be from amyloids

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease

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Lessons from infecting people with COVID

Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks

Salon

Pandemic lessons for Biden’s COVID czar

Ashish Jha, the former White House Covid-19 response coordinator, discusses the country’s successes and mistakes

Salon

Are we misinformed about misinformation?

The influence of false and inflammatory online content is overblown, says researcher David Rothschild

Salon

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Is depression contagious?

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially. It’s hard to prove but exposures may drive awareness

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Studies Suggest Mental Health Is Contagious — But How, Why, And Who Is Susceptible?

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially. Could "exposures” drive awareness, or is something else at play?

Inverse

Balancing pregnancy and bipolar disorder

Some mood stabilizers may be unsafe for fetuses, but going off them abruptly puts a parent’s mental health at risk

Salon

Second thoughts about gunshot detectors

Studies on technology that alerts police to gunfire have found it has little impact on shootings or prosecutions

Salon

Why school anti-obesity policies failed

Evidence has grown that school BMI screenings aren’t helpful and can even be harmful. Why do they persist?

Salon

The dangers of fluoride in tap water

"Consumer notices rarely, if ever, mention the possibility that fluoride could affect brain development"

Salon

The Real Reason Science Can't Explain Why People Lose Their Sense Of Smell

Despite the increased attention to smell loss more broadly, the sense of smell remains complicated and not fully understood.

Inverse

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The study of smell loss still struggles

The pandemic brought attention to an overlooked condition. But researchers are still fighting to show smell matters

Salon

Robot police dogs are on patrol

Numerous cities have acquired dog-like robots for policing. Researchers say the lack of transparency is worrying

Salon

Mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy

Many experts stand by ECT as an effective tool in treating some mental illnesses. But few can agree on how it works

Salon

Gun violence is a public health crisis

“Public health is about prevention,” says David Hemenway, an advocate for taking on gun violence with public health

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Is Tylenol linked to autism and ADHD?

The debate over how to interpret acetaminophen science has profound implications for individuals and the public

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Scientists warned of Salton Sea disaster

Since '90s, many scientists had been calling for a comprehensive, integrated science program at the lake

Salon

Rotting museum specimens equal setbacks

Experts say the loss of such specimens — even uncharismatic ones such as centipedes — is a setback for science

The Hindu

Why It Matters | Scams in scientific publishing

An email has allegedly accused a data scientist of being an instrumental part of a research paper publication scam

Salon

The infant milk allergy mystery persists

Cow’s milk allergies seem to be on the rise. Some experts question whether the formula industry is to blame

Salon

Many new species are already gone

Extinction is "a very common phenomenon and revisiting museum collections

WEKU

They're trying to cure nodding syndrome. First they need to zero in on the cause

Nodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.

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