Mar 02 Why Ebola survivors struggle with new symptoms By Seema Yasmin, Scientific American From Liberia in an exclusive Scientific American report, victims say they are tormented by brain deficits and more. A new study hints at hidden virus remnants or immune system overreactions. Continue reading
Mar 02 I couldn’t sleep last night, because Scott Kelly came home By Nsikan Akpan Watch this supercut of Scott Kelly's best pictures and videos, and hear what he had to say about his year in space before departing. Continue reading
Mar 01 Astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth after 340 days in space By News Desk PBS NewsHour will live stream astronaut Scott Kelly as he returns to Earth after 340 days in space. Continue reading
Feb 28 10 stellar tweets to mark Scott Kelly’s record-breaking year in space By Shawn Paik Scott Kelly returns to Earth on Tuesday after spending a record-breaking year in space. His 340-day enterprise marks NASA's longest spaceflight and serves as critical prep-work and research for future Mars exploration. Continue reading
Feb 27 What long-dead whalers can teach us about climate change By Ashley Ahearn, KUOW/EarthFix Log books from 19th century whaling ships are treasure troves for modern-day climate scientists. They’re mining these old volumes for day-to-day weather and sea-ice reports from the Arctic region. Continue reading
Feb 26 CDC: Zika virus linked to ‘series of miscarriages’ in pregnant women By Nsikan Akpan Today, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention gave updates on their virus response efforts, U.S. cases involving pregnant women and 14 investigations into sexual transmission of the virus. Continue reading
Feb 26 Species of bees and other pollinators are shrinking, UN report warns By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Many species of wild bees, butterflies and other critters that pollinate plants are shrinking toward extinction, and the world needs to do something about it before our food supply suffers, a new United Nations scientific mega-report warns. Continue reading
Feb 26 First uterus transplant in the U.S. offers pregnancy hope By Melissa Bailey, STAT A 26-year-old patient underwent a uterine transplant, the first in the US, on Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic. Continue reading
Feb 25 Los Angeles methane leak was officially the worst in U.S. history, study says By Nsikan Akpan What could be done to prevent future natural gas blowouts like the one that spewed greenhouses gases into Southern California skies from late October to early February?… Continue reading
Feb 24 Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars By Nsikan Akpan Scientists use a telescope in Chile to complete a survey of the coldest parts of the Milky Way's galactic plane. Continue reading