Why Racism, Not Race, Is a Risk Factor for Dying of COVID-19
Public health specialist and physician Camara Phyllis Jones talks about ways that jobs, communities and health care leave Black Americans more exposed and less protected
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Building Up in the Arctic—and Likely Worldwide
An ice-core analysis reveals the chemicals that replaced ozone-depleting substances are leading to an increase of nondegradable compounds in the environment
Thousands of Tons of Microplastics Are Falling from the Sky
New research helps unravel how vast amounts of plastic particles travel—both regionally and globally—on the wind
Fossil Footprints Help Uncover the Mysteries of Bipedal Crocodiles
Ancient tracks reveal a previously unknown creature from the Age of Dinosaurs—answering one question but raising more
Handheld Ultrasound Devices Are Speeding Diagnosis of COVID-19
Doctors can triage and monitor patients faster—and sometimes more accurately—with the aid of the pocket-size machines
Famed U-2 Spy Plane Takes on a New Surveillance Mission
Designed with slide rules in the 1950s, the stealthy high flier still has a lot to offer
Scientists and Others Stage a #Strike4BlackLives
June 10 is a day off from “business as usual” for non-Black academics and a day of rest for Black students, staff and faculty
Direct Proof of Dark Matter May Lurk at Low-Energy Frontiers
Mysterious effects in a new generation of dark matter detectors could herald a revolutionary discovery
Zoom Psychiatrists Prep for COVID-19’s Endless Ride
An epidemiologist points to new stresses in the U.S. mental health system that may persist from the novel coronavirus pandemic
Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be for Everyone
Co-organizers of the first Black Birders Week talk about the joy of the natural world and the work outdoor-focused groups need to do to reduce racism and promote inclusion
Noisy Cicadas Are Widely Misunderstood
The insects emerge only every 13 or 17 years, right? Not so
A Civil Rights Expert Explains the Social Science of Police Racism
Columbia University attorney Alexis J. Hoag discusses the history of how we got to this point and the ways that researchers can help reduce bias against black Americans throughout the legal system...
Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat
The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread
A Hydrogen Iceberg from a Failed Star Might Have Passed through Our Solar System
The interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua, discovered in 2017, may represent an entirely new type of astrophysical object, two astronomers say
Ancient DNA Yields New Clues to Dead Sea Scrolls
A sensitive genetic fingerprinting technique could help scholars learn more from thousands of fragile parchment fragments
How to Use Masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic
What kinds of face coverings work for protection against COVID-19? How do you use them safely? A series of simple steps outlines the answers
Should Ecologists Treat Male and Female Animals like ‘Different Species’?
Creatures from albatross to loggerhead turtles will use different habitats, depending on their sex—a factor that is often not accounted for in conservation plans
Coronavirus Lockdowns May Raise Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution
Smarter cooking and cleaning can lessen the risk
From behind the Coronavirus Mask, an Unseen Smile Can Still Be Heard
Emotion researcher Ursula Hess explains why a facial expression can be detected when obscured by a face covering
Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes—and Skepticism
Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach
