Author: Shelley DuBois
In Kenya, Better Cows for Better Health
A parasite researcher from NYU is hoping to tackle African sleeping sickness in Keyna by creating genetically enhanced cows that cannot catch or transmit the disease
New Device Tracks Songbirds’ Response to Changing Climate
Research into songbird migrations could shed light on the effects of a warming climate on bird populations.
Brazen Orchids
This year’s Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Gardens is a colorful take on conservation.
Mosquito Mating Music
Scientists listen to the mating songs of disease-carrying mosquitoes in hopes that they’ll use what they learn to control wild populations.
Concussion Repercussions
While concussions can be insidiously dangerous for high school football players, young athletes are sometimes hardheaded about their safety. A group in Boston pushes for widespread education on the issue.
Mutating a Parasite to Death
Researchers find a possible treatment for African sleeping sickness in a drug usually used for organ transplant recipients.
