Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Climate change may be pushing fungal allergy season earlier

There’s no rest for allergy sufferers. Fungal allergy season gets going an average of 22 days earlier...

U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus

The United States is facing a pivotal moment in efforts to keep one of the world’s most...

Gut microbes may flush ‘forever chemicals’ from the body

Expelling toxic “forever chemicals” from the body may take guts — or at least, their microbes. Some...

A 3-D printed, plastic beaker could help algae grow on Mars

The future of plant life on Mars may be bioplastic. Green algae (Dunaliella tertiolecta) flourished under Mars-like...

Killer whales may use kelp brushes to slough off rough skin

A brush with kelp may help some killer whales clean up nicely. A group of killer...

This moth species may use the Milky Way as its guiding star

One kind of Australian moth looks to the stars on its voyage to a summertime refuge. Stellar...

How one mom is navigating vaccines’ uncertain future

After my son was born in December, new parent questions consumed my thoughts. Is he sleeping enough?...

These are the viruses that defined 2024

From mpox to bird flu and beyond, multiple infectious disease outbreaks flared up around the world this...