Zoom fatigue? Out-of-sync brainwaves may be another reason why videoconferencing is such a drag
During the pandemic, video calls became a way for me to connect with my aunt in the nursing home and…
Tornadoes and Climate change: What does a warming world mean for deadly tornadoes and the types of storms that produce them
The deadly tornado outbreak from Arkansas to Illinois on the night of Dec. 10-11, 2021, was so unusual in duration…
Pandemics, wars and environmental disasters push scientists to provide answers quickly — just what it takes to do science well under pressure
How do you know that science done quickly during a crisis is good science? The issue has new relevance to…
Blocking immune system molecules in mice may help prevent long-term disability after traumatic brain injury
Big idea According to a mouse study that I and my neuroscience lab recently published in Science, blocking immune system…
I’m a black woman and the metasomes scare me — this is the way to make the next iteration of the Internet inclusive
It is often the marginalized who suffer most from the unintended consequences of new technologies. For example, algorithms that automatically…
The best way to protect your personal biomedical data from hackers may be to treat the problem as a game
Big idea Game theory, which tries to predict how the behavior of competitors affects the choices of other participants, can…
Wrinkles and folds in the brain are important — and researchers are studying the mechanism by which they form
A parasitic plant with potentially toxic berries might not sound like it’s taking your Christmas decorations to the next level.…
Mistletoe – best known for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
A parasitic plant with potentially toxic berries might not sound like it’s taking your Christmas decorations to the next level.…
Survey of scientists shows women and young academics hardest hit during pandemic, could face long-term career consequences
On March 6, 2020, universities across the United States announced systematic lab closures, social distancing policies, and travel bans in…
Supplies sold out during a pandemic, meeting public demand and other adventures in science — 4 researchers share their experiences
In the nearly two years since the coronavirus pandemic, closures, remote working, supply chain issues and changing priorities have affected…