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Why Seaweed Is Being Served As The New Superfood
Listen here for a radio version of this story:On a bright spring morning, there’s a stiff wind blowing across a stretch of rocky beach in Rye, N.H. Becky… -
Why Russian Science Doesn't Lead To Commercial Success
Nearly 60 years ago, the Russians were the first to put a satellite into space. They were the ones to beat in the space race. But the collapse of the… -
Would Trump's Parental Leave Program Help Women in Science?
Amy Apprill was pregnant when she arrived at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to begin a competitive 18-month post-doctoral fellowship. She wasn’t… -
Thinking And Driving? The Brain Is Built For That
Here at the Curiosity Desk, we love nothing more than hearing from you about what is piquing your curiosity. A recent email to the ol’ Curiosity Desk… -
Unusual Amnesia Cases May Be Linked to Drug Overdoses, Doctors Say
Dr. Yuval Zabar, a senior neurologist on staff at the Lahey clinic, spends time with a lot of patients afflicted with memory loss. A few years ago, he was… -
Doctors Raise Awareness About Rare Powassan Virus In New England
A rare and deadly tick-borne virus might be on the rise in New England.Dr. Jennifer Lyons, the director of the Division of Neurological Infections and… -
Data Rescue Movement Seeks To Fight Trump Administration's Anti-Science Agenda
Scientists, academics, programmers, librarians, journalists, activists, and concerned citiziens came togther at Northeastern University’s Snell Library… -
For This Botanist, There's Something Troubling About The Arrival Of Spring
It’s spring, and everywhere you look flowers are blooming and trees are sprouting leaves. While the season’s arrival is welcome for many of us,… -
Hanover Takes A Deep Dive Into Drones
Like a lot of other new technologies, drones are deeply divisive, whether they’re deployed by the military in the Middle East or just buzzing around your… -
HIV/AIDS Treatment Sees Three New Advancements
It’s been thirty years since the first drug was approved to treat HIV/AIDS. That was AZT, in 1987. Since then, anti-retroviral drugs have been helping…
