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Science Archive

Archives for August 2022

Science
7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered7 of your most pressing monkeypox vaccine questions, answered
Science

We have safe, effective options — but in short supply.

By Keren Landman, MD
Down to Earth
Meanwhile, Congress is set to pass a huge wildlife conservation bill with bipartisan supportMeanwhile, Congress is set to pass a huge wildlife conservation bill with bipartisan support
Down to Earth

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would funnel millions of dollars into saving overlooked species.

By Benji Jones
Should you get another Covid-19 vaccine booster now or wait for the new shots?
Science

Covid-19 cases are rising again, but redesigned vaccines are on the horizon.

By Umair Irfan and Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
Did shark attacks eat into Woodrow Wilson’s votes in 1916?Did shark attacks eat into Woodrow Wilson’s votes in 1916?
Future Perfect

What shark attacks in 1916 could tell us about the midterms in 2022.

By Dylan Matthews
The Vox guide to extreme heat
The US could stop one cause of heat wave deaths tomorrowThe US could stop one cause of heat wave deaths tomorrow
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Utility disconnections during a heat wave can be deadly. They’re also preventable.

By Rebecca Leber
Politics
Senate Republicans threatened to burn a bill that would have helped veterans. Here’s why.Senate Republicans threatened to burn a bill that would have helped veterans. Here’s why.
Politics

Democrats say the reason is over unrelated pending bills.

By Tory Lysik and Li Zhou
Politics
President Biden has rebound Covid. How risky is that?President Biden has rebound Covid. How risky is that?
Politics

With Paxlovid rebound cases, the risk of spread is the biggest concern.

By Vox Staff
Why scientists are desperate to find a salamander that’s been missing for 71 years
Down to Earth

More than 2,000 species worldwide are considered lost. Could finding them avert extinctions?

By Benji Jones

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