Epidemiology
This Tick Can Make You Allergic to Meat, and It’s Spreading
Work on genetically modified pigs might provide a solution to the strange illness
Stories by Sara Goudarzi
Public Health
How a Warming Climate Could Affect the Spread of Diseases Similar to COVID-19
A hotter planet could change the relationship among infectious agents, their hosts and the human body’s defense mechanisms
Public Health
Lessons from Past Outbreaks Could Help Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
The 1918 influenza pandemic and 2002–2003 SARS outbreak suggest social distancing measures, communication and international cooperation are the most effective methods to slow COVID-19...
Behavior
Does Birth Order Affect Personality?
Researchers examine the old adage that birth order plays a significant role in shaping who we are
Behavior
Are People with ADHD More Creative?
A look at whether people whose minds drift away easily, such as those with the disorder, are more likely to come up with original ideas
Behavior
Are We More Attracted to People Who Look like Our Parents?
Though we might be drawn to people who have physical commonalities with us and therefore our parents, findings say this claim is far from scientific
Behavior
Separating Families May Cause Lifelong Health Damage
A noted pediatrician and advocate for immigrant children says the effects will last well beyond the separation
Space & Physics
Celestial Cartography Is in the Midst of a Dramatic Upgrade
A new map of the Milky Way will improve understanding of stellar physics—and ultimately of our galaxy’s entire history
Public Health
Trump’s First 100 Days: Health Care
The president-elect could initiate a massive transformation of health care—including birth control funding. But without a replacement plan ready, lawmakers may hesitate to repeal Obamacare anytime soon...
Public Health
New Presidential-Popular Divide Will Change Abortion Rights
Stricter laws under a Trump administration will hamper safe care, but could spur more private money for reproductive health
Ripples of Love
A short poem, inspired by the detection of gravitational waves
The Sciences
Helping Stroke Victims by Harnessing Signals from Half of the Brain
With a prosthetic, one side of the brain could control both sides of the body
Mind & Brain
Double-Edged Sword
Education delays dementia, but memory declines faster once it hits
