This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Older people living in less advantaged neighborhoods become disabled roughly two years earlier than their counterparts in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new study. The findings shed new light…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since London launched its ULEZ in 2019, several other cities in England have adopted or announced similar plans for clean air zones. Although no U.S. cities have instituted their own clean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A lot has happened over the past month that had the potential to convince vaccine hesitant Americans to get the jab: More than 1,000 Americans are dying every day, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1921, General Motors engineers discovered that tetraethyl lead could make internal combustion engines run more smoothly and reduce engine knock. For the next 100 years, the toxic additive in automobile…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Zolgensma – which treats spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disease that damages nerve cells, leading to muscle decay – is currently the most expensive drug in the world. A…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea New research shows that computational modeling can predict how bilingual stroke patients will respond to language…
Wellbeing is about individuals having the skills and opportunity to live a meaningful life. There are countless things that cities do that either contribute or detract from that sense of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Four successive waves of COVID-19 have buffeted the United States for the past year and a half. With each wave, we have bet on different measures to push us through:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wildfires burning in the western U.S. are sending smoke into communities far from the fires themselves, creating hazardous air for days or weeks at a time. A lot of people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect breastfeeding infants from the illness, according to new research. “Our findings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, roughly 61% of all Americans have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In some states, however, the share of vaccinated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Babies and Toddlers Spread Virus in Homes More Easily Than Teens: According to a new large study out of Canada. Via The New York Times: “The study, which was published in the journal…