Leprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present in more than 120 countries, and the US is seeing an uptick in cases.

Robert A. Schwartz, Professor and Head of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~9 min

Remembering the 1932 Ford Hunger March: Detroit park honors labor and environmental history

On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement. Almost a century later, a quiet park honors their memory.

Paul Draus, Professor of Sociology; Director, Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Michigan-Dearborn • conversation
March 1, 2024 ~8 min


How to buy sustainable salmon: an expert guide to navigating the nuance of eco-labels

Knowing which fish to buy can be confusing, but certain eco-labels can help decipher whether wild-caught, farmed or organic salmon is best for the environment.

Natasha Lutz, PhD in Disturbance Ecology and Machine Learning, University of Oxford • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~8 min

Your unique smell can provide clues about how healthy you are

The science of smell is an exciting area of research.

Aoife Morrin, Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Dublin City University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 ~7 min

That sharp, green smell of freshly cut grass? It’s a plant’s cry for help – and it may work as a less toxic pesticide for farmers

Green plants produce a specific gas when under attack to both directly ward off herbivores and pathogens and indirectly lure in herbivore predators.

Sasimonthakan Tanarsuwongkul, Ph.D. Candidate in Biochemistry, University of South Carolina • conversation
Jan. 29, 2024 ~5 min

Partial heart transplant shows success in first year

One year after a baby's partial heart transplant, two well-functioning valves and arteries are growing as if they were native vessels.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~5 min

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

Beyond higher wages and improved benefits, the terms of the Kaiser settlement would ensure better staffing, which the unions have argued is critical for providing quality patient care.

Michael McQuarrie, Director of the Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2023 ~6 min

Osiris-Rex: Nasa reveals evidence of water and carbon in sample delivered to Earth from an asteroid

Studying the sample could help answer how water arrived on Earth and how life started.

Lucinda King, Space Projects Manager & Mission Design Lead, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Oct. 13, 2023 ~7 min


Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered

Workers are objecting to staffing levels they say endanger patient care and are refusing their employer’s offer that includes raises that they say are too low due to inflation.

Michael McQuarrie, Director of the Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State University • conversation
Oct. 5, 2023 ~7 min

Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target

Shipping companies are turning the tanker too slowly to decarbonise on time.

Ebru Surucu-Balci, Assistant Professor in Circular Supply Chains, University of Bradford • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 ~8 min

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