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Meghan Rosen

These 5 biomedical advances gave 2022 a sci-fi feel

COVID-19 may continue to dominate headlines, but this year’s biomedical advances weren’t all about “the Rona.” 2022...

Some common medical terms may be more confusing than doctors think

Medical language can sometimes stump patients. And some common sayings are straight-up head-scratchers. Calling a patient’s neurological...

Dry pet food may be more environmentally friendly than wet food

Pet owners may have a new reason to reach for the kibble. Dry cat and dog food...

Got a weird COVID-19 symptom? You’re not alone

As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too familiar with the signs...

At a long COVID clinic, here’s how doctors are trying to help one woman who is struggling

Belinda Hankins first grappled with COVID-19 in the spring of 2020. She had a fever, chills and...

Why daylight saving time just isn’t healthy, according to science

Daylight saving time has ended, and most Americans have turned their clocks back an hour. My sixth-grader...

Here’s how polar bears might get traction on snow

Tiny “fingers” can help polar bears get a grip. Like the rubbery nubs on the bottom of...

50 years ago, scientists found a new way to clean up oil spills

Oil on the waters — Science News, October 14, 1972 , about the best means...