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DIY

How to break free of the bystander effect and help someone in trouble

Be the hero you want to be.
By Feb 10, 2021
Health

One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access.

Broadband-starved neighborhoods and seniors on their own have fewer avenues to pandemic resources.
By Feb 1, 2021
Health

The war on drugs didn’t work. Oregon’s plan might.

Decriminalizing drugs across the board isn’t as wild as it might sound.
By Dec 7, 2020
Health

This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy

Albert Kligman conducted his groundbreaking work on tretinoin primarily on local Black inmates.
By Nov 26, 2020
Science

Four science conversations worth having this holiday

We got a lot of cool stuff done in space. And of course, there’s the pandemic.
By Sep 30, 2020
Science

Five key science takeaways from the first presidential debate

When in a pandemic, talk about it.
By Sep 2, 2020
Science

Your car is probably full of spiders

And other weird things we learned this week.
By Sep 1, 2020
Science

The recent rise in Asian American hate crimes could have impacts beyond the pandemic

Without a reliable database, it’s difficult to tackle the aftermath in immigrant communities.
By Aug 6, 2020
Health

How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news

They might know more than you think, but starting the conversation is tricky.
By Jul 21, 2020
Animals

Bird names are due for an anti-racist reckoning

The McCown’s longspur has sparked debate over the troubling histories reflected in some species' names.