Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots

Fall is approaching and respiratory virus season is on its way. While many people in the United...

How flossing a mouse’s teeth could lead to a new kind of vaccine

Bioengineer Rohan Ingrole needed to floss a mouse’s teeth. The intent wasn’t to help mice get a...

Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

A beautiful menace is on the move in the United States. Polka-dotted, red-and-gray-winged insects are gliding along...

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...