Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS[1], have earned the nickname of forever chemicals[2] from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used.
These synthetic compounds, commonly used in consumer products and industrial applications for their water- and grease-resistant properties, are...
Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation[1], that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and processes involved have been unclear.
Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled over the rippling sea as waves sloshed around the USS Portland dock ship. Navy officials on the deck scrutinized the sky in search of a sign. The glow appeared suddenly.
A tiny spot at first, it gradually grew to a round circle falling at a great speed from the fringes of...
Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – or the NACA, NASA’s predecessor – in a technical role, a young lab assistant named Pearl Young[1] was making waves in the agency. Her legacy as an outspoken and persistent advocate for herself and her team would pave the way for women in...