Jul 31 This new nanotech could help clean up Earth's microplastics By Berly McCoy Chemists have adapted emerging technology -- called nanocoils -- to dissolve microplastics and turn the pollution into food for algae. Continue reading
Jul 22 This everyday chemical was cast aside. Its replacement might be making cats sick By Berly McCoy Manufacturers phased out flame retardants called PBDEs because of health concerns in pets and humans. New research suggests their replacements may be just as bad. Continue reading
Jul 17 By making plant roots grow deeper, these geneticists hope to curb climate change By Berly McCoy A new genetic discovery could help researchers trap more climate-altering carbon underground. Continue reading
Jul 02 CRISPR gene-editing 'eliminates' HIV in some mice. What does it mean for humans? By Berly McCoy Antiretroviral therapy is the standard HIV treatment, but patients are never rid of the virus. A new study raises the possibility of HIV elimination through gene-editing with CRISPR. Continue reading
Jun 26 Why you should embrace your foot calluses By Vicky Stein Unlike modern cushioned shoes, calluses both protect your feet and allow you to feel the ground you walk on. Continue reading
Jun 26 Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick? By Berly McCoy Everyone wants to save the bees, but we may be saving them to death. Continue reading
Jun 20 To fight the next major pandemic, flu hunters turn to these animals By Nsikan Akpan It takes 600,000 chicken eggs a day to supply the seasonal flu vaccine. That's just one of many ways that animals help fight the next pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 11 A 'dead zone' the size of Massachusetts could hit the Gulf this summer By Nsikan Akpan Here is what a "dead zone" the size of Massachusetts could mean for the Gulf of Mexico and seafood prices. Continue reading
May 14 How a snail's shell gets its twist By Vicky Stein Gene-editing with CRISPR reveals why snail shells are asymmetrical and coil either left or right. Continue reading
May 02 How biodegradable plastic bags don't live up to their name By Vicky Stein Three years in the ocean wasn’t enough to break down a "biodegradable" bag. Continue reading