How HPIV Respiratory Viruses Infect Your Airways
A new study sheds light on how certain respiratory viruses, known as HPIVs or human parainfluenza viruses, infect airway cells. Read more ›
Switching Crops Could Be the Answer to Potential Food Shortages
Climate change is sure to cause food shortages, but new research shows that crop switching can help. Read more ›
Pandemic Social Distancing Can Help Explain This Geometric Challenge
CUNY mathematicians have solved a classic geometry question involving dodecahedrons and what's known as the "anti-social jogger" problem. Read more ›
A Simple Way to Harvest the Energy of Water
Researchers from the Advanced Science Research Center have designed a simple material to harvest the energy of water. Read more ›
What Did the First Vice President Think of the Job? Spoiler: He Hated It
Vice president may be a coveted position by politicians today. But the nation's first VP John Adams wasn't too fond of the job. Read more ›
Solving New York City’s Traffic Congestion Problem
New York City has the second-worst traffic congestion in the U.S. Now, new research looks at a possible solution. Read more ›
How African Masks Changed the World of Modern Art
A new book shows how African masks changed the world of modern art, influencing Picasso and other modernists, and paving the way for the Black art renaissance. Read more ›
The Mysterious Science of Smell
A group of scientists are taking a deeper look at the way we experience scent, and the brain signals that tell us what we're smelling. Read more ›
This Is What Caused the End-Permian Extinction 252 Million Years Ago
About 252 million years ago, the End-Permian extinction wiped out over 95% of marine species and about 70% of land species. Now, new research unveils how it happened. Read more ›