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The True Costs and Benefits of Fracking
Economic considerations were paramount, of course. For financially strapped homeowners, monthly royalty checks enabled a modest nest egg, a nice…
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TetraScience scores $80M series B investment, rolls out open R&D data cloud
Data cloud provider TetraScience has secured an $80 million series B investment to speed up the discovery of therapeutics. Enterprise…
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Recipe: Sweet and Savory Heart-Healthy Snack Mix
All trail mix is not created equal. Sometimes, sugar and fat can ruin what seems like a healthy snack option.…
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Simulations reveal how dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain binds to host, succumbs to antibodies
Large-scale supercomputer simulations at the atomic level show that the dominant G form variant of the COVID-19-causing virus is more…
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The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the…
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Simone Biles Felt ‘Called’ to Return to the Olympics for a Very Important Reason
Simone Biles will return to the Olympics this year in Tokyo because she felt “called” to do so for a…
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Groups take aim at New Mexico drilling plan amid US review
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists and Native American activists on Wednesday renewed their demands for more meaningful talks with Indigenous…
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School next to Portland ICE facility sounds alarm over children’s exposure to chemical munitions
After more than a year of distanced learning, students of Cottonwood School of Civics and Science in South Portland returned…
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A novel, quick, and easy system for genetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that mutations in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 have occurred…
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Ancient cave poop reveals how bats have adapted to humans and climate change | CBC Radio
Only a handful of people have gone inside a Jamaican forest cave that’s frequented by bats. Among them are a…
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One year of SARS-CoV-2 evolution
A number of SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged from immunocompromised hosts, research has identified. It is thought that variants of concern…
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The architect of genome folding: Epigenetic regulator HPI1a drives de novo genome reorganization in early Drosophila embryos
The DNA molecule is not naked in the nucleus. Instead, it is folded in a very organized way by the…
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A neuromagnetic view through the skull: First noninvasive measurements of fast brain signals
The brain processes information using both slow and fast currents. Until now, researchers had to use electrodes placed inside the…
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It Was an Old Apple Orchard. Now It Could Be the Future of Clean Hydrogen Energy in Washington State - Inside Climate News
This article is the result of a partnership between Inside Climate News and The Seattle Times. EAST WENATCHEE, Washington—On warm…
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Those who had COVID-19 may only need one vaccine dose, study suggests: Second vaccine important for those who have not had COVID-19 to reach strong immunity
People who have recovered from COVID-19 had a robust antibody response after the first mRNA vaccine dose, but little immune…
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Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to…
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HLTH, CHIME launch new digital health technology event slated for March 2022
The digital health technology sector is growing rapidly, spurred on by the shift to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Granholm: Reconciliation possible for clean energy standard, but no decisions made
Clean energy standard: The Energy secretary said no decisions have been made on how exactly such a standard would work,…
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My Bedtime Routine: Drew Barrymore Shares the Nerdiest Thing She Does in Bed
In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make…
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U.S. jails are frontline environmental justice communities
For more than half a century, 441 Bauchet Street has been the address where Los Angeles’ most stark social and…
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Cohere Health banks $36M to advance digital prior authorization
Boston-based Cohere Health has scored $36 million in its second round of funding less than a year after it launched.…
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Yes, COVID-19 Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction
Oh man. It seems like every other time we turn around there’s new insight about coronavirus. Cleveland Clinic is a…
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Providers call for another chance to sign up for Direct Contracting model
Several provider groups are pressing the Biden administration to create another chance for providers to sign up for the Direct…
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NJ Transit OKs $63M purchase of diesel buses, as activists clamor for electric
The last of NJ Transit’s older cruiser buses are soon to be riding into retirement after its board of directors…
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Anthem, K Health, Blackstone launching joint digital health venture
K Health, Anthem and Blackstone Growth are teaming up to launch a joint venture that aims to lower healthcare costs…
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ER visits for suicidal behavior declined during the first 8 months of pandemic, Michigan study finds
While people may expect suicide rates to rise during a worldwide crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of…
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You Can Get the Abortion Pill By Mail During the Pandemic, the FDA Rules
After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will temporarily remove requirements around…
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Sea Level Rise Tax Break Gets Senate Backing
Hear this story airing on WJCT News 89.9 With less than three weeks left in the legislative session, a key…
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Oscar Health taps new president for its medical group
Oscar Health has tapped a new leader for its medical group, releasing the news alongside a first look at how its…
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Suppression of COVID-19 waves reflects time-dependent social activity, not herd immunity
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed…
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These electronic price tags lower the cost of groceries as they get older
At a grocery store in Milan, Italy, the longer perishable food sits on the shelf, the cheaper it gets, as…
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Podcast: Trucks are often empty—this company wants to make sure they’re always carrying cargo
Because of inefficient route and cargo planning, trucks might only make one half of a trip full, burning huge amounts…
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How to Exercise at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Yes, It’s Possible!)
Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or casual gym goer, the thought of picking up a dumbbell covered in germs is…
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4 Things to Know About the J&J Covid Vaccine Pause
Four months into the largest U.S. vaccine rollout in decades, it’s become clear that the messaging surrounding covid-19 vaccination efforts…
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A Year Into Pandemic, Federal Officials Design New Mask Guidelines to Better Protect More Workers
Christina Jewett Federal officials announced new measures to help get fresh, new N95 masks to health care workers and expand…
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For Mexico’s president, the future isn’t renewable energy — it’s coal
Juan Manuel Briones was 14 when he started working in the coal mines in this remote stretch of northern Mexico.…
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Social comparisons drive income’s effect on happiness in states with higher inequality
In a state with greater income inequality, the happiest place to occupy is not at the pinnacle of the income…
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Here’s What to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine’s Possible Blood Clot Risk
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that the U.S.…
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COVID-19 in our dust may help predict outbreaks, study finds: Finding does not mean virus can be transmitted via dust
A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus’s RNA — part of the genetic…
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Saudi Aramco sells oil pipeline stake for $12.4 billion
Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has reached a deal to raise $12.4 billion from the sale…
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Within Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Lies An Agenda To Address Climate Change : Consider This from NPR
Then President-elect Biden speaks during an event to introduce key cabinet nominees and members of his climate team in December.…
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Recipe: Chicken Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce
When you think of comfort food, you might initially envision a steaming bowl of your favorite soup or chili. Cleveland…
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What is “COVID-19 Voice” and What Causes It?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has continued to reveal additional symptoms and complications as it spreads across the globe.…
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Burning Pig Poop Fumes Doesn’t Solve Anything
See, after the digesters have done their work and extracted the available methane, what’s left of the waste, or liquefied…
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Antibody binding-site conserved across COVID-19 virus variants: The structural revelation could have implications as a therapeutic target in all SARS-CoV-2 variants
A tiny protein of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that gives rise to COVID-19, may have big implications for future treatments, according…
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As Fairy Creek blockaders brace for arrests, B.C.’s failure to enact old-growth protections draws fire | The Narwhal
The snarl of chainsaws was replaced by the dull whomp of rotor blades as an RCMP helicopter circled overhead. Activists…
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Spit samples uncover genetic risk factors for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder
Researchers at the University of Calgary and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), in Toronto, have discovered genetic risk factors…
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A tummy invader: This bacterial molecule may be key to fighting stomach cancer: Researchers identify a novel way of how a common bacterium can learn to live within the human stomach
Humans are exposed to many types of bacteria daily, the majority of which are harmless. However, some bacteria are pathogenic,…
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Prehistoric Pacific Coast diets had salmon limits
Humans cannot live on protein alone — even for the ancient indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest whose diet was…
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Road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies: UMD-led study warns cascading effects of salts require coordinated management and regulation to avoid contaminating natural resources
When winter storms threaten to make travel dangerous, people often turn to salt, spreading it liberally over highways, streets and…
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