Feb 04 Desegregating blood: A civil rights struggle to remember By Thomas A. Guglielmo, The Conversation Until 1950 the Red Cross segregated blood. Starting during World War II, thousands of African-Americans forced the Red Cross to include them as donors and helped pave the way for activism of the 1960s. Continue reading
Feb 03 Physicians, ethicists urge Congress not to pass 'right-to-try' legislation By Ike Swetlitz, STAT Dozens of doctors, medical ethicists, and lawyers are warning Congress that legislation to allow Americans with life-threatening conditions access to unapproved, experimental drugs risks harming patients’ health. Continue reading
Feb 03 As Arctic sea ice shrinks, new research shows how much energy polar bears use to find food By Anthony Pagano, The Conversation A new study shows that polar bears require more food than previously thought. The scientists used collars that tracked bears' movements and metabolic rates. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 9:22 How will Oregon clean up diesel air pollution? By Cat Wise As many as 400 Oregon residents are estimated to die prematurely every year from exposure to diesel exhaust, a toxic carcinogen and a contributor to climate change. While new vehicles have emission requirements, there are no regulations for the older… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 2:08 Killer whales put their heads together for their next meal By Nsikan Akpan In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we get a glimpse into the intelligent group hunting patterns of killer whales -- and the escape of one very lucky seal. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch: The super blue blood moon makes first appearance since 1866 By Travis Daub, Nsikan Akpan If cloudy skies are blocking your view or you can’t manage to roll out of bed for an early morning viewing, we’ve got you covered. Watch the first super blue blood moon to appear over the U.S. in more than… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 5:47 How to have perfect timing, according to science By PBS News Hour What time of day do you do your best work? Author Daniel Pink explores the question in his book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Pink to discuss how mood and performance follow regular… Continue watching
Jan 30 The super blue blood moon arrives Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect By Shannon Schmoll, The Conversation During the early hours of Jan. 31, there will be a full moon, a total lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon – all at the same time. Continue reading
Jan 30 Analysis: Should your pet eat raw meat? By Jacqueline Boyd, The Conversation A recent study has raised concerns about the health risks of these raw meat based diet products as possible sources of some bacterial and parasitic diseases. Continue reading
Jan 28 Controversial fossil hints Homo sapiens blazed a trail out of Africa earlier than thought By Kate Wong, Scientific American The jaw fragment suggests our species began traveling abroad 50,000 years earlier than previously thought. Continue reading