How Much of Your Online Experience Is Determined by Algorithms?
A study of college students found many don't realize that algorithms shape everything from search results to Facebook posts. Read more ›
Why Race and Ethnicity Matter in Medicine
Researchers led by a CUNY professor explain in the New England Journal of Medicine why race and ethnicity matter in health care. Read more ›
How ‘Safety Learning’ Can Help Overcome Anxiety
New research suggests that anxiety and fear can be overcome by learning to recognize safety as more than just the absence of threat. Read more ›
The History of Viral Pandemics from Smallpox to COVID-19
A new book looks at the history of viral pandemics, including smallpox, polio, and COVID-19. Read more ›
Studying Butterfly Colors: A Flip of the Genetic Switch
The common palmfly butterfly Elymnias hypermnestra has evolved to imitate two separate poisonous species. Read more ›
New Way to Look at Precipitation: What’s the Footprint on the Ground?
Here's a new way to look at and think about the impact or footprint of precipitation: How much space does it cover on the ground? Read more ›
Injecting Prescription Opioids Carries Specific Increased Risk of Hep C
Injecting prescription opioids carries a specific increased risk of contracting hepatitis C, a new study found. Read more ›
The Gut-Brain Axis: How Our Digestive System Affects Our Mental State
New research on microbes adds evidence to the theory that what's in our guts affects our brains. Read more ›
New Orchid Species Identified in Madagascar
A CUNY Ph.D. student is part of a team that discovered three new species of orchids in Madagascar. Read more ›