Low-frequency Noise is Pervasive. Does That Matter?
Unlike high-frequency sounds, low-frequency waves can penetrate walls and carry farther distances. The research on low-frequencies is also thinner, but some experts say they can be a health hazard,...
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Palliative care provides a constellation of services to people with serious or chronic illness, not just end-of-life care. As two states pioneer was to expand access, a growing body of research shows...
View ArticleBrushing with Bacteria: The Debate Over a GMO Tooth Microbe
One startup has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety and ethical concerns: The treatment has never been tested on humans in a clinical study. There’s...
View ArticleAI Won’t Fix Animal Agriculture
Precision livestock farming tools that make use of artificial intelligence offer a way to continuously and precisely monitor animals in real time. But to a group of scientists who advocate for a move...
View ArticleBook Review: A New Chapter in the Quest for a Longer Life
Can scientists unlock the keys to a longer life? The field is flush with hope and hype. In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging, and helps readers...
View ArticleProtecting the Darkness in Chile’s Atacama Desert
The Atacama boasts high altitudes and clear skies, making it a haven for stargazing. And by 2030, Chile will be home to almost 70 percent of the world’s astronomical infrastructure. Light pollution,...
View ArticleAmid Water Crisis, Mexico City’s Metro System Is Sinking Unevenly
Propelled by the draining of local aquifers, Mexico City’s land is sinking fast. New research surveys how uneven changes in the landscape are impacting the sprawling transportation system — a problem...
View ArticleThe Lasting Impact of Exposure to Gun Violence
The long-term effects of firearm violence in urban communities — and among young people in particular — are understudied, researchers say. But several recent papers use new methods and datasets to...
View ArticleAre Academic Publishers Ignoring the Theft of Ukrainian Fossils?
Russian scientists publish extensively on fossils taken from Taurida Cave in occupied Crimea. The editorial boards and publishers of international journals, as well as the scientific community, appear...
View ArticleBook Review: The Enduring Allure of Alien Worlds
In her new book, “Alien Worlds: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos,” astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger, who founded the Carl Sagan Institute, explores how scientists might find life elsewhere in...
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