When and why do girls start forming cliques?

Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.

Hannah L. Schacter, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wayne State University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

Air pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets

Researchers found 10 times more black carbon on the 15th Street/City Hall subway platform than on the sidewalk above.

Aimee Eggler, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Villanova University • conversation
Oct. 7, 2024 • ~5 min

Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

The promising compounda were discovered on an organic farm.

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Professor of Agroecology, Florida International University • conversation
Oct. 4, 2024 • ~6 min

Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved

Modern North American porcupines are at least twice the size of their southern cousins and have stronger jaws. But how long have they looked that way?

Natasha S. Vitek, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) • conversation
Sept. 20, 2024 • ~6 min

Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree

Patients often bear the cost of unexpected bills for basic preventive services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.

Michal Horný, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, UMass Amherst • conversation
Sept. 18, 2024 • ~7 min

Endometriosis pain leads to missed school and work in two-thirds of women with the condition, new study finds

Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access.

Rasha Al-Lami, Researcher in Women’s Health, Yale University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2024 • ~5 min

Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment

After their initial visit, 69% of patients returned to the van at least four times for follow-ups.

Margaret Lowenstein, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • conversation
Sept. 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Whales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source

The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.

Matthew Savoca, Research scientist, Stanford University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2024 • ~5 min

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Whether ‘adaptive’ equipment is expensive or affordable, expert guidance is essential for many people with disabilities.

Alexandra Jamieson, Research Scientist of Biomedical Technologies, University of Texas at Arlington • conversation
Aug. 26, 2024 • ~7 min

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

Rosina Cianelli, Professor of Nursing, University of Miami • conversation
Aug. 15, 2024 • ~5 min

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