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What scientists know – and don’t know – about the linkage between climate change and hurricanes.
Would putting power lines underground avoid hurricanes knocking out electricity service for millions of people? The answer is not as straightforward as it seems.
Poor diet kills hundreds of thousands per year. If we want to achieve meaningful health care reform, we need to address our nation’s nutrition crisis.
Some of the iPhone’s innovations have made users less secure.
It’s estimated that 20 percent of first year students are put on academic probation. That’s not a small number. Universities are beginning to tackle the problem head on.
Dreading math class as you head back into school? Never fear: Try these tips from famed mathematician George Pólya.
Even in areas predicted to take direct hits from hurricanes and other storms, hospitals must do all they can to stay open. It isn’t an easy task, but preparation and practice help.
Donations to relief efforts from corporations and celebrities may get the most attention, but they are exceptions.
Comparing genomes of more than 200,000 people, researchers identified genetic variants that are less common in older people, suggesting natural selection continues to weed out disadvantageous traits.
Cybercriminals increasingly depend on e-currencies to profit from their misdeeds. They, and their potential victims, could be driving some of the growth in cryptocurrency markets.
After the storm is over, it’s time to rebuild – and natural disasters can affect survivors’ health for years to come.
It’s impossible to be certain of safety while using Gmail, Yahoo mail and other web-based email systems. The best solution is a radical one: It’s time to return to plain, text-only email.
Inserting a random DNA mishmash into a plant or bacterium directs it to make a novel protein. Sifting through the resulting molecules, researchers may find ones have medical or agricultural uses.
Oysters grow in seawater and filter their food from it, so how do you shield them from waterborne diseases? Scientists are working to develop strains that are resistant to a fast-spreading herpes virus.
In New York City, hair salons are one of the few cultural spaces for Dominican women to bond. But they also perpetuate legacies of racism and colonialism.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn’t destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
Surviving a hurricane in poor countries such as Haiti is no guarantee of surviving the secondary problem of cholera.
Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.
We gave four scholars from different disciplines a chance to offer their opinions on this important question.
Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key function is helping people connect with neighbors and support each other.
Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?
After extreme weather events like Hurricane Harvey, city planners need to think about the smartest way to rebuild. Here are some no-regrets infrastructure investment ideas.
Research has yielded new insights into Parkinson’s disease, and treatments are expanding. But a shortage of doctors trained in the disease leaves a gap in care.
Studies suggest that, even when we go to bed alone, the company we keep by day may determine how well we sleep at night.