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My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her new book, “The Other Dark Matter.”

November 10, 2021

Triggering the Body’s Defenses to Fight Cancer

Experiments once considered crazy are now helping scientists attack tumors.

November 3, 2021

How the Coronavirus Stays One Step Ahead of Us

As long as there are vulnerable populations, a virus will evolve. That’s nature.

November 3, 2021

Triggering the Body’s Defenses to Fight Cancer

Experiments once considered crazy are now helping scientists attack tumors.

November 3, 2021

Everyday Noises Are Making Our Brains Noisier

How to protect yourself from the din that surrounds you.

October 27, 2021

Seeing Is Believing: Exposing the “Invisible Monster”

In the battle between scientists and COVID-19, imaging gives scientists an upper hand.

September 14, 2021

Nature’s Antifreeze

Fish that thrive in icy waters provide a key to preserving human cells.

August 11, 2021

Exponentially Important: The Scientific Origins of PCR

Thanks to lab techniques like PCR, we can detect the presence of dangerous viruses with laser-sharp precision.

August 2, 2021

How to Outwit Evolution

We can defeat superbugs by staying one step ahead of them.

July 14, 2021

Here’s the Right Story for Vaccine Holdouts

Two public health experts explain how to cut through the noise about COVID-19 vaccines.

July 14, 2021