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Paleogenomic research has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, igniting heated debates about handling human remains. Who gives consent for the ancient subjects of studies—and who should speak for them today?

Learn more in our Q&A with anthropologist Alyssa Bader republished by @sapiens.org 👇

A warm congratulations to Amber Dance, whose work was recognized several times at the 2025 ASJA Awards. Her 2024 Knowable Magazine piece received an honorable mention in the category June Roth Memorial Award for Outstanding Medical Journalism. Well done Amber!

“Man’s best friend is man’s best biomedical friend.”

Canine and human cancers bear many similarities — studies in dogs are helping to develop treatments for both species.

Learn more in our recent report, republished by the @washingtonpost.com👇
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The Birth of the Attention Economy The rise of the cheap, daily newspaper in the 19th century remade how Americans engaged with the world.

“Although bound by the physical limits of print, early newspaper readers’ habits were our habits: People craved novelty, skimmed for the latest, let their attention dart from story to story. And with the onset of this new way of being came its first critics.” www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

ICYMI: Knowable Magazine contributor Bob Holmes joined @think.kera.org on KERA to discuss his recent article about cancer and companion dogs. It was a great conversation!

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Zimbabwe's HIV Medicine Black Market is Flush with Sex Workers and Asian Cash Legally purchasing PreP and PEP pills from private pharmacies can be expensive for sex workers, who are required to submit to expensive medical tests on top of purchasing the pills.

“As the Trump administration shutters USAID operations globally, it risks the health of countries like Zimbabwe, which says the Zimbabwean health minister, could run out of HIV prophylactics and antiretrovirals in about six months’ time.” www.thexylom.com/post/zimbabw... via @thexylom.com

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Poniendo al descubierto el impacto de la pesca artesanal La pesca a pequeña escala ha sido ignorada durante mucho tiempo por las políticas públicas, la investigación científica y la economía mundial, pero su potencial para ayudar a acabar con el hambre y la...

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Uncovering the impact of artisanal fisheries Small-scale fishing has long been ignored by public policy, scientific research and global economics, but its potential to help end hunger and poverty is huge. New work is bringing it out of the shado...

“Although industrial fishing dominates global catches in terms of volume, it is artisanal fishing that plays a decisive role as a source of nutrition and livelihood for millions of people.”

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Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research Canine and human cancers bear many similarities — studies in dogs are helping to develop treatments for both species

Canine and human cancers bear many similarities — studies in dogs are helping to develop treatments for both species

Learn more in Bob's article:

Dogs suffer from cancer similarly to how humans do – and they may hold the keys to curing us. On Friday, Bob Holmes, contributor for Knowable Magazine, joins @think.kera.org to discuss.

Learn more: think.kera.org/2025/08/01/h...

Opinion | José Andrés: The World Cannot Stand By With Gaza on the Brink of Famine Israel is responsible for the basic survival of civilians in Gaza.

“A starving human being needs food today, not tomorrow.” | José Andrés: The World Cannot Stand By With Gaza on the Brink of Famine www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...

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Mighty mitochondria: Cell powerhouses harnessed for healing Researchers hope a new technique can treat a variety of damaged organs.

Researchers hope a new technique can treat a variety of damaged organs.

📝 Learn more about this in our recent article republished by Ars Technica.

Twilight of the eye Our bodies and abilities deteriorate with age, and sight is no exception. Physical changes to the visual system cloud it in multiple ways.

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Twilight of the eye 👁️

Our bodies and abilities deteriorate with age, and sight is no exception. Physical changes to the visual system cloud it in multiple ways.

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How rogue jumping genes can spur Alzheimer’s, ALS Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treat...

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🧬 How rogue jumping genes can spur Alzheimer’s, ALS

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Super-resolution microscopes showcase the inner lives of cells Advanced light microscopy techniques have come into their own — and are giving scientists a new understanding of human biology and what goes wrong in disease

Advanced light microscopy techniques have come into their own — and are giving scientists a new understanding of human biology and what goes wrong in disease.

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“Whenever you reduce food waste, you save energy since there is no longer a need to cool food that will never get eaten. And so, while it’s not an intervention that a lot of people normally would think about, by reducing food waste we reduce the need for more cooling services.”

Rethinking air conditioning amid climate change ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe — but they also further warm the planet. Scientists are working on eco-friendlier solutions as global demand for cooling grows.

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