Traumatic brain injury[1] is a leading cause of death and disability[2] in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans[3] each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.
While much of the physical brain damage occurs instantly – called...
Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish.
As of 2024, 26 U.S. states[1] have banned gender-affirming care for young people. Less than a month into office, President Donald Trump issued numerous executive orders targeting transgender people, including a...
America has already lost its global competitive edge[1] in science, and funding cuts[2] proposed in early 2025 may further a precipitous decline.
Proposed cuts to the federal agencies that fund scientific research could undercut America’s global competitiveness, with negative impacts on the economy and the ability to attract and train the next...
It’s extremely easy to get sunburned while you’re skiing and snowboarding in the mountains, but have you ever wondered why?
While it’s true that you’re slightly closer to the Sun when you’re high in the mountains, that isn’t the reason.
If you go up 1 mile (1.6 km), about the elevation[1] from Denver to the peaks of resorts such...