Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.
Feb. 4, 2025 • ~9 min
Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~9 min
Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.
July 31, 2024 • ~10 min
Disinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards
Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as QACs or quats, are commonly used antimicrobials also found in many household products. Soap and water may be a safer bet when cleaning surfaces.
May 9, 2023 • ~6 min
How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity
Superconductors are materials that can transmit electricity without any resistance. Researchers are getting closer to creating superconducting materials that can function in everyday life.
March 24, 2023 • ~6 min
Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills
Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.
March 9, 2023 • ~8 min
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