- Nation's Pediatricians Walk Back Support For In-Person School
In a new statement made jointly with teachers unions, the American Academy of Pediatrics now says "science and community circumstances must guide decision-making."
- 2 days ago, 10 Jul 20, 8:08pm - - Coronavirus Pandemic Halts Climate Data Collection
The pandemic has hindered climate data collection from ships and buoys in the oceans. The U.N. warns it could negatively affect climate models' accuracy unless scientists find new ways to gather data.
- 2 days ago, 10 Jul 20, 7:45pm - - WHO: Airborne Transmission Plays Limited Role In Coronavirus Spread
After 239 scientists raised concerns about transmission by aerosolized particles, the World Health Organization has issued a brief on the topic — and called for more research.
- 3 days ago, 9 Jul 20, 10:10pm - - An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
When scientists revved up the production of an enzyme called GPLD1 in older mice, it stimulated nerve growth in their brains and the animals navigated a maze better.
- 3 days ago, 9 Jul 20, 8:42pm - - Scientists Discover Enzyme That Could Result In A Drug Substitute For Exercise
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that is elevated in people and mice who exercise a lot. They hope the discovery could lead to medicine that would have some of the benefits of exercise.
- 3 days ago, 9 Jul 20, 8:01pm - - Scientists Discover A New Formula To Calculate A Dog's Age In Human Years
Scientists have come up with a new formula to calculate a dog's age in human years — and it is much more complicated than multiplying its real age by seven.
- 4 days ago, 8 Jul 20, 7:55pm - - To Come To The Rescue Or Not? Rats, Like People, Take Cues From Bystanders
Experiments in people have long shown that the presence of indifferent bystanders hurts the chances that someone will help a stranger in an emergency. Rats, it turns out, behave the same way.
- 4 days ago, 8 Jul 20, 6:01pm - - Antigen Test For COVID-19 Isn't As Reliable As Genetic Test, Experts Caution
Doctors are using a new antigen test that is a faster method to spot people infected with the coronavirus. It's cheaper and simpler but may be less reliable.
- 4 days ago, 8 Jul 20, 9:01am - - New Clues To ALS And Alzheimer's Disease From Physics
Structures inside healthy brain cells nimbly move from one state to the next to perform different functions. But in certain degenerative brain diseases, scientists now think, that process gets stuck.
- 4 days ago, 8 Jul 20, 9:00am - - The Pandemic Is Pushing Scientists To Rethink How They Read Research Papers
Faced with a glut of pandemic research from around the world, scientists are confronting their biases and learning to engage with science conducted at institutions they're unfamiliar with.
- 5 days ago, 7 Jul 20, 1:54pm - - The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters
Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.
- 5 days ago, 7 Jul 20, 9:00am - - Scientist Makes A Discovery That May Lead To New Drugs For Rare Brain Diseases
J. Paul Taylor has found that some brain diseases, like Alzheimer's and ALS, are linked to a basic process inside brain cells. Scientists hope drugs that tweak the process can treat illnesses.
- 6 days ago, 6 Jul 20, 8:13pm - - States Prepare To Spend Millions To Address Flooding
States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund.
- 6 days ago, 6 Jul 20, 2:55pm - - The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go?
Dentists spend their careers eye to eye with infectious patients, their hands inside gaping mouths, and have a vested interest in making sure everyone stays safe. Here's how they do it.
- 6 days ago, 6 Jul 20, 11:00am - - 'A Nightmare': Georgia Tech Faculty Push Back Against In-Person Reopening Plans
The University System of Georgia is holding in-person classes this fall, with no masks required. It's an anomaly among top public universities — and it will put people at risk, professors say.
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