Pien Huang
Stories
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Health
When Countries Get Wealthier, Kids Can Lose Out On Vaccines
Childhood vaccines are often subsidized in the poorest countries. But not for those moving up the wealth ladder.
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Health
Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way for Fungus
A new study in Brazil finds that urban apartments have more diverse fungi — some healthy, some potentially not — than villages in the Amazon rainforest.
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Health
Naked And Unafraid: 6 Wild Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Picture a hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato — kinda cool, kinda weird. They also are extraordinarily long-lived. Researchers are lining up to study their secrets.
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Science
In Defense Of Naked Mole Rats And What We Can Learn From Them
Picture a pinkish, hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato. Researchers are studying naked mole rats to figure out what they can learn about longevity and health.
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Environment
Birds Are Trying To Adapt To Climate Change — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
By breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it's probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive, according to new research.
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Environment
Florida's Corals Are Dying Off, But It's Not All Due To Climate Change, Study Says
A new study from the Florida Keys shows that a lot of the stress on corals comes from local sources, providing hope that community action can help save them.
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Science
Monarch Butterflies Born In Captivity Have Trouble Migrating South, Study Says
A researcher made the discovery after ordering monarchs from a breeder. To help them, experts recommend planting milkweed.
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Environment
Himalayan glaciers are melting, per old school spy satellites
Scientists are using old spy satellite images to measure the effects of climate change. They're finding that glaciers in the Himalayas are melting twice as fast as they were a few decades earlier.
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Health
What's Doctor Burnout Costing America?
Doctors who feel burned out are more likely to cut back on hours or leave medical practice entirely. This costs hospitals and health care organizations billions each year, new research finds.
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Science
Penguins and Seals Create Invertebrate Hotspots On Antarctica ... With Poop
In Antarctica, researchers have found patches of life, sustained in large part by droppings from seals and penguins. Changes in those populations could have ripple effects down the ecosystem.