Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands more hazmat incidents every year in the US.

Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~6 min

How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment and used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver

Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.

Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, Member of Pittburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min

How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics

Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.

Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min

How vinyl chloride, the chemical in the Ohio train derailment used to make PVC plastics, can damage your liver

Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.

Juliane I. Beier, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Feb. 17, 2023 • ~6 min

The surprising benefits of group exercise for anxious dogs

Lockdown stopped many puppies developing the social skills they need to navigate the human world with confidence.

Amy West, PhD Candidate in Dog Cognition, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 • ~5 min

5 ways pressuring young athletes to perform well does them harm

Well-publicized professional sports stars’ injuries draw attention to dangerous influences on young athletes.

Eva V. Monsma, Professor, Developmental Sport Psychology, Department of Physical Education, University of South Carolina • conversation
Jan. 20, 2023 • ~9 min

Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions

Mindfulness, one of the most common forms of meditation, is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. With some training and discipline, it can help anyone live more fully in the moment.

Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~11 min

London Underground polluted with particles small enough to enter the human bloodstream -- new research

New research reveals that the London Underground is polluted with small particles which may carry negative health effects for humans.

Hassan Aftab Sheikh, PhD Researcher in Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge • conversation
Dec. 19, 2022 • ~7 min

Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track

Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over COVID-19 will soon see some local agencies short of funds.

Kari Edison Watkins, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~6 min

Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there's no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide

Despite the halt to the federal mask mandate for mass transit, people may still choose to protect themselves. For those who do, the type of mask and how well it fits matter.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
April 20, 2022 • ~8 min

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