Astronomy
The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Recorded Rattled Earth’s Atmosphere
The death of a massive star far across the universe affected lightning on our planet and could teach us about the Milky Way
Opinion
Politics
Experts Grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on Readiness to Handle Election Misinformation
Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections
Genetics
How the Ancient Viral DNA in Our Genome Affects Disease and Development
Human endogenous retroviruses make up 8 percent of the human genome. Researchers are studying how active they are
Policy
Fights between U.S. States and the National Government Are Endangering Public Health
American federalism has destabilized the balance between states’ and federal rights, thwarting effective response to the nation’s health threats
Artificial Intelligence
AI in Medicine Is Overhyped
AI models for health care that predict disease are not as accurate as reports might suggest. Here’s why
Neuroscience
Why Sleep-Deprived People Are More Selfish and Lonely
Poor sleep impairs brain areas that are key to social engagement, but more zzz’s can boost kind behavior
Conservation
These Technologies Help You Live Lightly on a Fragile Planet
Ecologically and socially friendly “convivial technologies” help Earth and us
Climate Change
U.S. Secretary of the Interior: Satellites Will Help Us Fight Climate Change
As USGS takes over operations of a Landsat satellite, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland explains how the data gathered will help the Biden administration’s climate change plans...
Public Health
Understanding Morals Is Key to Accepting Safe Injection Sites
While controversial, safe injection sites help people who need them, and applying moral foundations theory to others’ hesitations could help sway the public
Engineering
Frequent Breaks in Undersea Pipelines Mean Fixes Are Possible for Nord Stream
While international experts try to figure out what caused the ruptures in the Nord Stream pipeline, engineers have multiple options to try and fix it
