Sep 03 Watch 3:36 How a 3-D printed hand gave this girl the gift of play In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a young girl born without bones in one of her hands can now play just like her sisters thanks to an innovative 3-D printed prosthetic. Mary Williams, a Gwen Ifill Legacy Fellow… Continue watching
Sep 03 How seeing a political logo can impair your understanding of facts By Nsikan Akpan Political symbols have a sneaky influence on your brain, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:29 Wildfires in western states are disrupting efforts to curb air pollution By PBS News Hour Smoke from this year’s wildfires in western states has been observed across the country as the jet stream sweeps it east. Climate Central reports that smoke pollution from the wildfires are negatively impacting air quality, leading to impacts on public… Continue watching
Sep 02 Injecting wastewater underground can cause earthquakes up to 10 kilometers away By Emily Brodsky, The Conversation Earthquakes in the central and eastern United States have increased dramatically in the last decade as a result of human activities. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 4:19 Europe's dry summer yields an archaeological treasure trove By Julia Griffin Prolonged, extreme heat in parts of Europe this summer has meant sweaty suffering for residents. But one group celebrated the unusually warm and dry conditions: archaeologists. Crop marks and glacial melt have revealed a treasure trove of historic landmarks. Julia… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 9:58 The EPA isn't taking its own advice on a pesticide that causes brain damage in children By Miles O'Brien After decades of research and debate, the EPA was on the cusp of banning all use of chlorpyrifos, a poison that attacks the nervous system. But in 2017, then-EPA administrator Scott Pruitt delayed a decision by five years. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 29 Does formaldehyde cause leukemia? A delayed EPA report may hold the answer By Amanda Grennell An EPA report on formaldehyde, more than a decade in the making, still hasn't been released to the public. Continue reading
Aug 28 This gene may determine your chronic pain after a traumatic car crash By Sarah Linnstaedt, The Conversation A study of more than 1,500 motor vehicle accident survivors reveals that rare variants of a "stress response" gene increase vulnerability to developing chronic pain. Continue reading
Aug 27 Hundreds say #TimesUp for world's largest scientific organization to address sexual harassment By Jamie Leventhal An open letter to the American Association for the Advancement of Science calls on the society to address harassment within its ranks and strip honors from those who are revealed to be harassers. Continue reading
Aug 26 What the grieving mother orca tells us about how animals experience death By Jessica Pierce, The Conversation Most humans fail to entertain the possibility that animals might care about the death of those they love. Continue reading