Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
02/16/2022
By altering the blood type of lungs, researchers raise the possibility of universal organs for transplants
Her blood type, B positive, wasn’t a match for many donor organs, and a mismatched transplant would be catastrophic and deadly. But new research suggests this barrier could disappear if donor organs were treated with special enzymes that make them compatible with recipients of any blood type.
02/17/2022
Empathy Rules
The author outlines four practices, which she calls “empathy rules,” that can help us cut across the divisions in our lives and build a sense of community.
02/16/2022
American women lead the way in Beijing
For the second time in seven months, American women are ensuring that Team USA comes home with plenty of hardware.
02/15/2022
Covid-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Baby, Study Says
CDC study strengthens evidence that pregnant women pass strong protection to their children
02/15/2022
More Places Should Do What Alaska Did to Its Elections
The Alaska Supreme Court recently decided a case that an experienced lawyer told the court was “the most significant case since statehood.”
02/15/2022
A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment
She’s the third person ever to be cured. Researchers announced that the new approach holds the potential for curing more people of racially diverse backgrounds.
02/07/2022
Librarians Are Playing a New Frontline Role In Combating COVID
Public libraries nationwide are handing out test kits and masks in a growing effort by counties and cities to better protect their residents from the virus.
02/09/2022
An electric jolt salvages valuable metals from waste
New method can pull rare earth elements from electronic waste and coal ash
02/15/2022
Vaccination reduces chance of getting long Covid, studies find
UK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated
02/15/2022
The pandemic-era small business boom
There were 5.4 million applications to start companies in 2021, a 53% jump from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to census data.
02/15/2022
New Zealand bans conversion practices in vote hailed as ‘win for humanity’
Law makes it an offence to perform so-called ‘therapy’ on anyone under 18 and comes with sentence of up to three years’ imprisonment
02/10/2022