Mar 24 How many synthetic genes does it take to sustain life? By Nsikan Akpan By nailing down the genetic ingredients for life, synthetic biologists at the J. Craig Venter Institute may have redefined the rules for what's essential for survival. Continue reading
Mar 23 Has health care hacking become an epidemic? By Nsikan Akpan Here are 3 reasons why your health care records will likely be hacked. Continue reading
Mar 23 The woe of being labeled a pit bull By Nsikan Akpan Human perceptions may harm a dog's outcome if it is mislabeled as a pit bull at an animal shelter, according to a new study from Arizona State University. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:26 How the Pacific Northwest is preparing for a catastrophic tsunami By PBS News Hour It’s when, not if, the Pacific Northwest is due for a major seismic disaster; scientists say there’s a 37 percent chance one could strike in the next 50 years. FEMA estimates such an earthquake and resulting tsunami could kill thousands… Continue watching
Mar 22 Flint’s lead-laced water may not cause permanent brain damage in children By Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American The contamination of drinking water was a public health disaster, but children in Flint who were exposed can still be helped. Continue reading
Mar 21 Is this mutation causing your teenager’s anxiety? By Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT After examining the brains of more than 1,000 subjects, scientists spot a single mutation that may predispose some teenagers for extra anxiety. Continue reading
Mar 21 Tourist photos trace the fall and rise of Swedish seabirds By Nsikan Akpan Amateur photography is an untapped resource for ecology research, according to a new study from Sweden. Continue reading
Mar 20 CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba By Michael D. Regan Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 0:55 The stork brings an eaglet: Bald eagle hatches at National Arboretum By PBS News Hour As they welcomed a new member of the family this morning, all eyes were on “Mr. President” and “The First Lady” -- not the Obamas, but a pair of bald eagles nesting at the National Arboretum. A webcam captured their… Continue watching
Mar 18 This February was the hottest month in recorded history By Dominique Bonessi February 2016 was hot, really hot. So hot, climate scientists could not find the superlatives to describe February 2016’s record breaking temperature. Continue reading