Drastic Molecular Shifts in People’s 40s and 60s Might Explain Age-Related Health Changes
A new study suggests that waves of aging-related changes occur at two distinct points in our life
‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest
A heat wave is sending temperatures soaring in the Midwest, and “corn sweat” is pushing humidity sky-high
First At-Home Syphilis Test Approved by FDA amid Nationwide Syphilis Surge
An easy-to-access rapid test could lower barriers to detecting syphilis, which is surging nationwide
Ultrasound Brain Stimulation Boosts Mindfulness
Study participants felt time distortion, fewer negative thoughts and greater detachment from feelings with a noninvasive ultrasound intervention
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ultrasound-brain-stimulation-boosts-mindfulness/
Fall COVID Vaccines and the Latest Guidance on Tests and Treatment
We’re in a summer COVID surge, and updated vaccines are due soon. Here’s a quick update on what you need to know
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Won’t Collapse in Worst-Case Scenario
Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow motion. But in a rare bit of good news, the worst-case scenario for its collapse may be off the table
Polaris Dawn Is the Most Ambitious—And Risky—Private Spaceflight Yet
The Polaris Dawn mission—a partnership between SpaceX and billionaire Jared Isaacman—will soar to historic heights and attempt the first-ever commercial spacewalk
In Early Science Journalism, These Women Were Writing for Their Lives
Starting in the 1920s female writers pioneered the field of science writing for the mass market, making it their mission to help ordinary people understand everything from astronomy to venereal disease
Brain Scans Reveal Aging Patterns Based on Disease, Alcohol and Smoking
Brain scan study hints that methods could be developed to detect the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease
Artificial Sweetener Erythritol Likely Linked to Thrombosis Risk, Study Warns
A new study suggests a commonly used sugar substitute could increase the risk of blood clots, raising concerns for heart complications
Wealthier Members of Congress Have Family Links to Slavery
U.S. Senators and Representatives whose family had a history of enslaving others have greater present-day wealth
Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease’s Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies
Understanding genetics, immunology and the microbiomes of people with inflammatory bowel disease could aid in finding the right treatments for the condition
Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease’s Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies
Understanding genetics, immunology and the microbiomes of people with inflammatory bowel disease could aid in finding the right treatments for the condition
Solving Inflammatory Bowel Disease’s Mysteries May Lead to New Therapies
Understanding genetics, immunology and the microbiomes of people with inflammatory bowel disease could aid in finding the right treatments for the condition
How Are These Mineral Deposits Producing Oxygen from the Ocean Floor?
Polymetallic blobs are producing “dark oxygen” from the depths of the ocean—and no one knows exactly how.
Europe's JUICE Jupiter Probe Zooms past the Moon in Historic Flyby
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft took a shortcut to the giant planet by way of the Earth and the moon
Without AC, Texan Prisons Sentence People to Unsafe Heat
Air-conditioning is uncommon for incarcerated people, and the heat index inside many of Texas’s 100 prison buildings can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/without-ac-texan-prisons-sentence-people-to-unsafe-heat/
Can Thousands of Huge Machines Capture Enough Carbon to Slow Climate Change?
Tech firms, oil companies and the U.S. government are investing billions of dollars in carbon capture technology to suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. Can it save the warming world?
Trump's Weird Debate Strategies Come From Creationist Tactics
A dishonest creationist debating tactic shouldn’t go unchallenged in American life. Or in national politics
How the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance Health Policy Records Compare
As Democrats convene in Chicago to make official their presidential and vice presidential nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue