March 7, 2025
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Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’
She traveled far and wide to support children and families around the world. Cornell University Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State ... -
Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research
Extreme heat increases the risk of a number of diseases, including kidney and heart conditions. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Eunyoung Choi, ...March 7, 2025 -
Here’s how researchers are helping AIs get their facts straight
AI chatbots need help learning to give accurate answers. CreativaImages/iStock via Getty Images Lu Wang, University of Michigan AI has made ...February 13, 2025 -
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
Eggs have been crucial to vaccine production for decades. Bettmann/Getty Images Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution In recent months, ...February 13, 2025 -
Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it
In 2021, about 48% of LGBQ females considered suicide, compared with roughly 20% of heterosexual females, data shows. bymuratdeniz/iStock/Getty ...February 13, 2025 -
Mirror life is a scientific fantasy leading to a dangerous reality − a synthetic biologist explains how mirror bacteria could conquer life on Earth
Synthetic biology offers many tantalizing possibilities, but scientists consider some projects too risky to pursue. DBenitostock/Moment via Getty ...February 13, 2025 -
Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences
A U.S. flag and an Education Department flag fly outside the U.S. Department of Education building on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Alex ...February 13, 2025 -
What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
How we understand love shapes the trajectory of our relationships. MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images Plus Edith Gwendolyn Nally, ...February 13, 2025