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Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent.This post was originally published on this site

In February 2025, the New Republic reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump.This post was originally published on this site

Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion—commonly referred to as DEI.This post was originally published on this site

Imagine cells navigating through a complex maze, guided by chemical signals and the physical landscape of their environment. A team of researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has contributed to an important […]

Nanomedicines, especially those based on nanoparticles, are revolutionizing health care in terms of both diagnostics and therapeutics. These particles, often containing metals like iron or gold, can serve as contrast agents in medical imaging, act […]

Cannabis has been a globally important crop for millennia. While best known today as marijuana for its psychoactive cannabinoid THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), historically, cannabis has been a cornerstone of human civilization, providing seed oil, textiles, and […]

The goal of carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation is to turn pollution into fuel. This process transforms CO2, one of the main greenhouse gases, into chemical products and renewable fuels. One important product is methanol, a […]

Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA and creates specific loops in the genetic material which determine the architecture of […]

Below ocean wind farms, oil rigs and other offshore installations are mammoth networks of underwater structures, including pipelines, anchors, risers and cables, that are essential to harnessing the energy source. But much like terrestrial structures, […]

A new publication by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Once-in-a-Generation Events Now Happen Frequently, highlights the alarming trend of increasingly frequent and destructive urban […]