Nations support U.S. holding Russia to account
by ShareAmerica, almost 2 years agoThe U.S. is sanctioning Russian intelligence and others for malign activities, including attempting to undermine the 2020 U.S. election.
U.S. supports transgender health clinics in India
by Noelani Kirschner, almost 2 years agoFor the past three years, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata has helped foster public-private relationships to bring transgender health clinics to India.
U.S. rallies support for global vaccine distribution
by Leigh Hartman, almost 2 years agoThe U.S. and Gavi are working to raise funds for COVAX, an initiative to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and provide vaccines to the world's poorest countries.
4 Arab Americans share their insights on the United States
by Lenore T. Adkins, almost 2 years agoThese Arab Americans give speeches all over the world, detailing their experiences in the United States. Read their inspiring stories.
Blinken: We must prevent a climate catastrophe
by Noelani Kirschner, almost 2 years agoSecretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is ready to lead the global climate response and work with countries abroad to cap global carbon emissions.
U.S. calls on the Kremlin to end crackdown on media
by Leigh Hartman, almost 2 years agoThe United States is standing up for press freedom in Russia, where the Kremlin cracks down on reporters, independent newsrooms and opposition voices.
Biden: U.S. will halve carbon emissions over next decade
by Noelani Kirschner, almost 2 years agoDuring the Leaders Summit on Climate at the White House, President Biden explained how the U.S. will lead the way in creating a global green economy.
How 'homebody' tarantulas got to 6 continents
by Jocelyn Duffy-Carnegie Mellon, almost 2 years agoTarantulas are known around the world, but they're actually homebodies. So how did they come to inhabit six of seven continents?
Is 1 vaccine dose enough if you've had COVID-19?
by Hannah Messinger-Penn, almost 2 years agoAfter somone has COVID-19, they may only need a single vaccine dose to produce a sufficient antibody response, say researchers.
Wildfire smoke may spark eczema and itch
by Kara Manke-UC Berkeley, almost 2 years agoDamage from wildfire smoke may extend to the largest organ in the human body and our first line of defense against outside threats: the skin.
At-risk people know PrEP prevents HIV but few take it
by Patti Verbanas-Rutgers, almost 2 years agoPeople at high risk for HIV know about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection, but few take it, a study finds.
Unmet basic needs push cancer screenings aside
by Diane Duke Williams-WUSTL, almost 2 years agoWomen with unmet basic needs may not get Pap smears because they're focused on things like housing and food. A fix would save lives, say researchers.
5 factors behind the Derek Chauvin guilty verdicts
by Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL, almost 2 years agoA legal expert breaks down factors that led to the guilty verdicts for Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
DNA-based cancer vaccine triggers immune attack on tumors
by Jim Goodwin-WUSTL, almost 2 years agoPersonalized cancer vaccines made using DNA can program the immune system to attack tumors, including breast and pancreatic cancers, researchers report.
The right amount of e-cigarette nicotine may cut smoking
by Barbara Schindo-Penn State, almost 2 years agoE-cigarettes that deliver a cigarette-like amount of nicotine are associated with reduced smoking and reduced exposure to carcinogens in tobacco.
Engineers investigate: Why isn't childbirth easier?
by Nat Levy-UT Austin, almost 2 years agoWhy isn't childbirth easier? Civil engineering analysis reveals a delicate evolutionary balance at play.
Algorithm can tell if zebra finch tunes are love songs
by Frederique Mazerolle-McGill, almost 2 years agoMale zebra finches sing the same phrases during courtship and non-courtship. We can't tell which is which but a new algorthm canโand female finches can too.