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By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — In tissue engineering, the tiniest bit of improper force can harm a living culture. 3D clumps of cells — known as spheroids — can be used to model complex human tissues, because they can re-create specific cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. But these spheroids are also fragile, and common techniques of moving them manually via suction can easily damage them.
By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — Workplace hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses. While hearing loss is preventable with earplugs, they can be uncomfortable, and users often remove them despite the risks. Low-frequency sounds, such as rumbling traffic and warehouse vibrations, are especially difficult to address because differences in ear physiology allow sound to leak into ears, despite protection from earplugs.
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 — Breast cancer impacts over 2 million women around the world each year. Following radiotherapy or chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery is the first line of intervention for early-stage breast cancer. This surgery aims to remove the tumor while preserving as much of the healthy tissue as possible, but since precise tumor mapping during surgery is challenging, sometimes the tumor is not fully extracted.
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2026 — Earth's ice is melting. As icebergs break away from glaciers and melt away, the fresh meltwater mixes into its saltwater surroundings.
By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026 — Bacteria from the Middle East have caused precipitation all the way out in California. The same bacteria, which are known to attack plants, have also been found embedded within lumps of hail in West Africa.
By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026 — The effects of global warming are becoming increasingly evident and catastrophic. To prevent irreversible consequences, international scientific consensus emphasizes the importance of […]
By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 — When a physics student asked baristas at the Warsaw Coffee Conference what their biggest question for scientists was, the baristas said they wanted to know how to stop channeling during brewing.
By: Marissa Nielsen
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By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2026 — When playing the classic game “20 Questions,” one may begin with the common opener: “Animal, vegetable, or mineral?”
By: Marissa Nielsen
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2026 — Fungal diseases that affect grain crops can be devastating to global agriculture and food security. Fungicides are the most common preventative measure, but as fungal diseases' prevalence increases, the pathogens become increasingly resilient.
