In warm, sunny weather, certain marine algae along American coasts and elsewhere can flourish into harmful algal blooms, producing a substance known as saxitoxin. This neurotoxin is deadly for many…
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Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soar
Philadelphians who live near industrial land and major roads – those who live in the Port Richmond and Bridesburg neighborhoods along I-95, or the Delaware River port-industrial corridor, for example…
Where to buy solar eclipse glasses for Aug. 12 eclipse: Top US and European options for travelers
The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse is nearly here, and if you’re hoping to observe totality, you will likely be heading to Greenland, Iceland, or Spain. The UK gets a…
What do fossils teach us about conservation and ecological restoration? – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post author Thayara S. Carrasco – a a postdoc at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, explores the paper “Long-term changes in functional diversity and its…
Viewpoint: Fact-checking CNN interview with RFK, Jr. underscores the depth of his disinformation delusions
In attempting to rewrite the history of the US Covid-19 response, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on [August 2, 2026] pinned the blame for pandemic lockdowns on Dr. Anthony…
Phase 1 Trial Validates Anti-PD-L1 Antibody for Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers announced the successful completion of a Phase 1b clinical trial for a novel immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease. The trial evaluated IBC-Ab002, a humanized anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody specifically engineered…
Brain PET Scans Link Late-Onset Psychosis to Tau and Amyloid
Summary: A new study demonstrates that first-episode hallucinations and delusions appearing after age 40 are frequently driven by underlying neurodegenerative pathology. Using molecular positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, the team…
Rare medieval stone crosses discovered at Viking-Era quarry
Archaeologists searching for Viking-era millstones instead uncovered seven rare medieval stone crosses in a discovery described as one of the most exciting finds of a career. What began as a…
Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica had a run-in with a grounded iceberg that may have led to a disastrous breeding season. On Coulman Island, which is home to one…
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guide
The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a good one. The challenge often is not lack of information, but the opposite. People are…
