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.
Tag: Science
05/24/2021
The path to herd immunity runs through America’s faith communities
Residents of many of the most vaccine-hesitant areas in the United States turn out to be remarkably receptive to faith-based interventions.
05/17/2021
Covid-19 proved bad indoor air quality makes us sick. We can fix that.
Air quality scientists are demanding a “paradigm shift” in ventilation standards.
05/12/2021
Gene Therapy Continues to Benefit Kids with Immunodeficiency
Four dozen children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) who received a corrective gene carried by a virus have working immune systems two to three years later, according to three independent clinical trials.
05/10/2021
Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to reduce spread of disease
05/03/2021
The four-decade quest for an HIV vaccine yields new hope
While the reality is far more nuanced than recent hype suggests, a breakthrough strategy is finally offering fresh tools for battling this devastating virus.
05/03/2021
Persuading the Body to Regenerate Its Limbs
Deer can regrow their antlers, and humans can replace their liver. What else might be possible?
04/29/2021
Psychedelic drugs without the trip? This sensor could help seek them out
An easier way to identify non-hallucinogenic psychedelics could aid treatment for illnesses such as depression and PTSD.
04/27/2021
How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra Life
Between 1920 and 2020, the average human life span doubled. How did we do it? Science mattered—but so did activism.
04/23/2021
Oxford Malaria vaccine proves highly effective in Burkina Faso trial
Vaccine developed by scientists at Jenner Institute, Oxford, shows up to 77% efficacy in trial over 12 months
04/14/2021
Scientist Jeff Hammerbacher on what gets measured
04/15/2021
How the Course of Human History Has Been Shaped by Infectious Disease | Charles Kenny
The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest iteration of what Charles Kenny calls “an unending war between humanity and infectious disease.”
04/15/2021
