One hurdle that continually faces modern society is the prevalence of stubborn diseases. Understanding and disrupting molecules called iron-sulfur clusters (FeS) could be a key to developing drugs against challenging bacterial and viral pathogens.
The nonprofit organization Freedom Forum has invited National Association of Science Writers executive director Tinsley D
From the search for the ‘Original 18’ of the Tulsa Race Massacre to the identification of Ugandans killed during a protracted civil war, scientists are piecing together the past by identifying remains using ethnographic and forensic data collection.
America’s power grid is increasingly threatened by both human-driven attacks and natural disasters. Technology can help increase resilience … but only when implemented in tandem with the people who use it.
John O. Dabiri has developed a non-harmful robotic attachment for jellyfish. This new device allows researchers to potentially access larger ocean regions. But how did the path to robotic jellyfish begin?
In a February 19, 2022, panel at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science conference, researchers and practitioners of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy discussed promising results from studies and clinical trials that could tip the balance in favor of bringing psychedelic therapies into mainstream medical practice.
The Diversity Committee is growing and in need of additional members. At NASW, we believe that efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility should infuse all programs, projects, and initiatives.
New evidence presented by a panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting explained that a more nuanced view of stuttering as a neurodevelopmental disorder may be necessary to address both the biological and social needs of people who stutter.
Children are our world’s explorers, inventors, and adventurers. They spend years discovering the world through play. While solo play is well known to foster social independence, recent studies have been looking into the cognitive effects of joint play. The results of several such studies were presented on February 18 during the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting