Pfizer Vaccine Final Results: It’s Highly Protective — But How Long For?
We still need to know exactly what part of the immune response offers protection – and how strong it needs to be to remain protective. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
A Year in the Arctic: A Close-Up Look at the Biggest Ever Polar Expedition
How thin ice and historically warm Arctic summers complicated MOSAiC’s $150-million hunt for climate data. ...read more
The Mind and Body Benefits of Yoga That Are Backed by Science
More than 50 million Americans practice some form of yoga. But can it actually improve your health? ...read more
Solar Panel Waste: The Dark Side of Clean Energy
Tons of solar panels installed in the early 2000s are reaching the end of their lifecycles, posing a serious problem for the industry to contend with. Current solar panel disposal practices are far from being environmentally friendly. ...read more
Fine Particle Pollution Kills — and It’s on the Rise
A big-data approach finds the most robust evidence to date that particulate matter kills. ...read more
Air Pollution Might Age Skin, But Is Anti-Pollution Skincare the Fix?
The claims of some expensive creams and lotions may be rooted in science, but the products don't necessarily deliver solutions. ...read more
How the Inca Road System Tied Together an Empire and Facilitated Its Fall
Thousands of miles of pathways through some of the most rugged land on earth form this six-country UNESCO World Heritage site. ...read more
Betelgeuse: The Supernova That Wasn’t
One of the brightest stars in our sky darkened, and soon there was talk of a supernova. ...read more
The Curve Appears to Be Flattening on CO2 Emissions. What Does That Mean?
Annual CO2 emission rates appear to be leveling off. Now they need to rapidly decline. ...read more
Physicists Detect the “Spooky Popcorn of the Universe”
For the first time, physicists measured fluctuations in the quantum realm. ...read more