New York City Health Department Provides Update on Community Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease in Central Harlem
On Aug. 4, 2025, the New York City Health Department provided an update on the investigation into a…
New York City Health Department Investigated a Community Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease in Central Harlem Neighborhood
On Jul. 25, 2025, the New York City Health Department (Health Department) announced an investigation into a community…
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia
On Jul. 24, 2025, an analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the…
World-first deep-sea DNA study reveals global connectivity of marine life
On Jul. 24, 2025, a world-first study led by Museums Victoria Research Institute has revealed that beneath the…
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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
On Jul. 18, 2025, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is eliminating its research and development arm…
Researchers Hit ‘Fast Forward’ on Materials Discovery with Self-Driving Labs
On Jul. 14, 2025, researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have demonstrated a new technique that allows…
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Colossal Targets Moa as Its Next Species Restoration Milestone
On Jul. 8, 2025, Colossal Biosciences announced the moa as its next de-extinction focus, continuing its mission to…
Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-smokers, New Study Finds
On Jul. 2, 2025, a study jointly led by researchers at the University of California San Diego and…
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APHIS Deregulates First Pale Cyst Nematode-Infested Field in Program History
On Jul. 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in partnership…
TSU Breaks Ground on New $90 Million Agriculture Facilities
On Jun. 26, 2025, Tennessee State University leaders, dignitaries, and College of Agriculture faculty broke ground on the…
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Why Eliminating EPA’s Research Arm Endangers Public Health and U.S. Competitiveness
On Jun. 18, 2025, In a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) opinion paper, former…
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
On Jun. 18, 2025, federal health officials announced a listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people…
Emory study finds molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risks
On Jun. 3, 2025, a study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that…
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U.S. excess deaths continued to rise even after the COVID-19 pandemic
On May 23, 2025 a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) led study revealed that there were…
Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
On May 22, 2025, Baylor College of Medicine, the School of Public Health at University of Texas Health…
New strain of bacteria found on China’s Tiangong space station
On May 17, 2025, Chinese scientists announced they have discovered a new microbe that developed on board the…
WHO Report warns of slowing global health gains
On May 15, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it has published its World health statistics report…
Tough microbes found in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival and biotech
On May 12, 2025, a study by scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several institutes across…
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Antibiotics from human use are contaminating rivers worldwide, study shows
On May 9, 2025, a McGill University led team of researchers announced a study that shows an estimated…
Microbe that infests hospitals can digest medical-grade plastic ― a first
On May 8, 2025, A strain of bacterium that often causes infections in hospital can break down plastic,…
Dangerous fungal spores can surf the stratosphere—and survive
On May 7, 2025, scientists reported that they have captured fungal spores cruising in the inhospitable environment of…
Mariana Trench deep sea fish all have the same unique mutations
On Apr. 28, 2025, deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. A study,…
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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published
On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…
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Colossal Biosciences announces de-extinction of dire wolf
On Apr. 7, 2025, scientists at Colossal Biosciences announced the successful de-extinction of the dire wolf with the…
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Study Finds Rocky Mountain Snow Contamination
On Apr. 1, 2025, Mountain snowpacks accumulate snow throughout the winter, building up stores of water that will…
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
On Mar. 27, 2025, Utah become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition…
New EPA data shows 158 Million people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
On Mar. 27, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released data that shows an additional 15 million Americans…
New antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria discovered in technician’s garden
On Mar. 26, 2025, researchers announced they have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range…
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U.S. biotechs warn tariffs could impede access to cures, stifle innovation
On Mar. 26, 2025, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released results from a membership survey that underscores the…
New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease
On Mar. 25, 2025, research from the American College of Cardiology reported that tiny fragments of plastic have…