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Surprising insights into the migration pattern of world’s farthest-migrating species

Aug 7, 2021

Surprising insights into the migration pattern of world’s farthest-migrating species Science, Health & TechnologyThe Arctic tern—which has the world record for the longest annual migration—uses just a few select routes,...

United Airlines will require its 67,000 U.S. employees to get vaccinated, a first for domestic carriers

Aug 7, 2021

United Airlines will require its 67,000 U.S. employees to get vaccinated against Covid by no later than Oct. 25 or risk termination, a first for major U.S. carriers that will...

L.A. gets aggressive on vaccine requirements as Delta surges. How it affects you

Aug 7, 2021

(Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)With the region still in the throes of the latest coronavirus surge, Los Angeles County is contemplating additional actions that officials hope will help blunt transmission of...

Knight Science Journalism Program announces 2021-22 fellows

Aug 6, 2021

The fellowships are designed to support journalists pursuing a diverse range of projects related to science, health, technology, and the environment. The Knight Science Journalism Program, supported by a generous...

3 Questions: David Kaiser and Julie Shah on social and ethical responsibilities of computing

Aug 6, 2021

David Kaiser and Julie Shah are on a mission to prepare students and facilitate research to address the broad challenges and opportunities associated with computing. As associate deans of Social...

Beyond COVID-19: How mRNA technology could transform how we treat disease

Aug 6, 2021

Today, more than a billion doses of mRNA vaccines have been administered worldwide to protect against the novel coronavirus. “Before the pandemic, nobody had ever done a Phase 3 trial...

Lab-grown beating heart cells identify potential drug to prevent COVID-19-related heart damage

Aug 6, 2021

The heart is one the major organs damaged by infection with SARS-CoV-2, particularly the heart cells, or ‘cardiomyocytes’, which contract and circulate blood. It is also thought that damage to...

Making voting easier for previously incarcerated people

Aug 5, 2021

Now, White and her colleagues are gathering more information about the barriers making it more difficult for previously incarcerated people to vote, as well as what messaging might convince people...

Artificial pancreas trialled for outpatients with type 2 diabetes for first time

Aug 5, 2021

Many aspects of their care are poorly understood, including targets for blood sugar levels and treatments. Patients using the artificial pancreas spent on average 53% of their time in the...

African trial of novel HIV vaccine candidate starts

Aug 5, 2021

With the first dose given at the Center for Family Health Research in Zambia (CFHRZ), in Lusaka, Zambia, the trial will extend to sites in Kenya and Uganda in the...