FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

The FDA’s new framework for COVID-19 vaccines breaks from established procedure for how the government establishes vaccine guidelines.

Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
yesterday ~10 min

What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains

Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments, if any, might work best.

Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida • conversation
yesterday ~8 min


Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves – new study

Shrinking appears to help clownfish survive stressful periods.

Melissa Versteeg, PhD Candidate in Marine Sciences, Newcastle University • conversation
yesterday ~6 min

Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith

Research highlights Atheists often believe religious faith is positive, even though they don’t hold it themselves.

Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology, Brunel University of London • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.

Keith Diaz, Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University • conversation
yesterday ~5 min

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Aging infrastructure, transmission bottlenecks and increased demand from data centers are hitting consumers’ wallets.

Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
yesterday ~9 min

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

Cats aren’t the only bird hazard around your home. More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.

Jason Hoeksema, Professor of Ecology, University of Mississippi • conversation
yesterday ~8 min

Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity

The future of university robotics research is on the line with the potential collapse of the maker of the popular Pepper and Nao machines.

Emilia Sobolewska, Lecturer and Researcher in Applied Informatics, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
yesterday ~9 min


The psychology of climate traps and how to avoid them

Climate shocks trigger emotional distress, which limits long-term thinking and can lead to environmentally harmful choices.

Lucrezia Nava, Assistant Professor, Climate Psychology, Carbon Dioxide Removals, Business School, University of Exeter • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than just being polite − the social benefits of psychological generosity

A social psychologist recommends ways to connect with others as you move through public spaces – with benefits for your own well-being as well as for the social fabric of your community.

Linda R. Tropp, Professor of Social Psychology, UMass Amherst • conversation
yesterday ~9 min

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