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Science Archive

Archives for April 2024

Even Better
Could bird flu cause a human pandemic?Could bird flu cause a human pandemic?
Even Better

Here’s what’s worrying experts right now about H5N1’s spread among dairy cows — and what isn’t.

By Keren Landman, MD
The failed promise of egg freezing
Health

The costly procedure was supposed to give women a new kind of freedom. Is that what it really offers?

By Anna North
Science
We could be heading into the hottest summer of our livesWe could be heading into the hottest summer of our lives
Science

High temperatures across the US have the potential to increase risks for drought, wildfires, and hurricanes.

By Li Zhou
The unexpected joy of the Squirrel Census
Home Planet

How a neighborhood project to count squirrels bound me to my wild kin.

By Keren Landman, MD
Health
What science is just starting to understand about periodsWhat science is just starting to understand about periods
Health

Menstruation affects the body and mind in countless ways. A new study is just the beginning.

By Anna North
Future Perfect
The dairy industry really, really doesn’t want you to say “bird flu in cows”The dairy industry really, really doesn’t want you to say “bird flu in cows”
Future Perfect

How industrial meat and dairy trap us in an infectious disease cycle.

By Marina Bolotnikova
Future Perfect
Every year, tuberculosis kills over a million people. Can a new vaccine turn the tide?Every year, tuberculosis kills over a million people. Can a new vaccine turn the tide?
Future Perfect

For the last 100 years, we’ve only had one TB vaccine — and it leaves a lot to be desired.

By Jess Craig
Future Perfect
Language doesn’t perfectly describe consciousness. Can math?Language doesn’t perfectly describe consciousness. Can math?
Future Perfect

Even the most poetic words can’t capture the full richness of our minds. So scientists are turning to numbers.

By Oshan Jarow
What the Ohio train derailment teaches us about poisoning public trust
Climate

Long after the disaster, residents of East Palestine still fear for their safety.

By Benji Jones
Today, Explained newsletter
The terrifying and awesome power of solar eclipsesThe terrifying and awesome power of solar eclipses
Today, Explained newsletter

Eclipses inspire awe, create opportunities for science — and cause angst among energy-grid operators.

By Paige Vega
Science
Everything you need to know about the 2024 solar eclipseEverything you need to know about the 2024 solar eclipse
Science

From why this year is so special to tips for watching, we’ve got you covered.

By Vox Staff
Science
When is the next total solar eclipse?When is the next total solar eclipse?
Science

Don’t worry if you missed the 2024 eclipse. There will be more.

By Brian Resnick
Science
What to do during an earthquake, for people who rarely experience themWhat to do during an earthquake, for people who rarely experience them
Science

Why we need to take seemingly small earthquakes seriously

By Umair Irfan
Climate
We know where the next big earthquakes will happen — but not whenWe know where the next big earthquakes will happen — but not when
Climate

Scientists have drastically improved our understanding of seismic events. Here are eight things to know.

By Umair Irfan
Travel
“Equivalent to having 50 Super Bowls”: The staggering — and lucrative — scale of eclipse tourism“Equivalent to having 50 Super Bowls”: The staggering — and lucrative — scale of eclipse tourism
Travel

More people will travel for this event than for one of the country’s biggest games.

By Li Zhou