The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists
Scientists have modified the genes of a squid, and genetically-altered octopuses could be coming soon.
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Air Quality Disparities Persist Despite Overall Gains
A new study finds that the U.S. places with the most polluted air in the 1980s remain the most polluted today. Poor people and people of color are more likely to live in places with dirty air.
Researchers Solve A Question About Stonehenge Megaliths' Origin
Scientists found that the outer stones of the prehistoric structure originated about 15 miles away from where the structure stands.
Harvested Antibodies Now Being Tested As A Prevention Tool Against COVID-19
Scientists are now checking to see if purified blood serum from people who have recovered from COVID-19 might be more than a useful treatment. Perhaps it's a way to prevent disease in someone else.
Why We Grow Numb To Staggering Statistics — And What We Can Do About It
The growing coronavirus death toll doesn't provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It's a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber.
Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?
With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.
Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.
'Hidden Brain': How Psychology Was Misused In Teen's Murder Case
In 1979, dubious psychological techniques were used to put a teenager behind bars for life. These flawed ideas may still be at play in other criminal cases.
Exotic Australian Fruit May Help Save Florida's Citrus Industry
Researchers are working to control citrus greening, a disease that has killed thousands of acres of orange trees. Finger limes produce a peptide that kills the bacterium responsible for the disease.
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.