A Plant-Derived Compound Offers Hope for Cervical Cancer
New research found that a compound derived from three common edible plants inhibits growth of cells that prefigure cervical cancer. Read more ›
Did US Policy Wipe Out Puerto Rico’s Small Farms? This Book Says No
A new book challenges the notion that small farms in Puerto Rico disappeared after the U.S. takeover in 1898. Read more ›
New Coronavirus Database Could Help Vaccine Efforts
A new repository contains molecular maps and spreadsheets detailing how water interacts with the novel coronavirus. Read more ›
For Unhoused People, Periods Can Be Impossible to Manage
A new study explores the dual burden of menstruating while homeless. Read more ›
NYPD Abuse Costs the City Millions — and Taxpayers Foot the Bill
Students at Lehman College investigated how much it costs taxpayers to settle claims of excessive use of force by police in the Bronx. Read more ›
How A Century of Miss America Helped and Hurt Women’s Progress
The paradox of Miss America being both out of step with women’s progress while simultaneously pushing women forward has been a hallmark of the pageant since its inception in 1921, writes Professor Margot Mifflin in her new book "Looking for Miss America." Read more ›
Combatting the Erasure of Mexican Immigrants in New York
Despite New York’s tradition of celebrating immigrants and diversity, the Mexican American community and the impact of its labor has gone largely unrecognized. A new book works to counter this invisibility. Read more ›
What These 19,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Say About Prehistoric Life
Researchers have found human footprints up to 19,000 years old — providing a snapshot of life among our prehistoric human ancestors. Read more ›
This Breast Cancer Drug May Help Fight Malaria Too, Scientists Say
Scientists say a drug used to treat breast cancer could help fight malaria. Read more ›