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More #ScreenTime in early childhood may be linked to lower performance in school later on, according to a study by @jama.com and several Canadian institutions. Read more about it on Scienceline by Avril Silva!
Early Screen Time May Hurt School Performance, Study Finds - Scienceline
A new Canadian study suggests that more screen time in early childhood could hurt school performance years later
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February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Did you know #SHERP publishes audio? In Avril Silva's recent piece, she covered #SexEducation, which continues to go federally unmandated. As a result, young menstruators are not receiving education on their periods. Go read and listen on Scienceline! buff.ly/E826kQi
These advocates are addressing the gap in your sex education
Hannah Chiu might only be a medical student at Tulane University, but she is using her platform to make sure young menstruators know everything from how to use a tampon to birth control options. Wit
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February 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Athletic trainers treating the nation's top young athletes are leaving the field because of #burnout. Hear from the clinicians and experts themselves on what factors are driving them from the sideline. Read more on Scienceline by Avril Silva
University athletic trainers are leaving the sideline. Here's why. - Scienceline
At universities, athletic trainers are healthcare professionals that attend to student athlete injuries, but their pay is far below that of other clinicians.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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#DarkMatter is mysterious. Astronomers think it makes up 27% of the universe, but it can't be seen directly. One astronomer thinks it may not exist at all. Read more about the debate on Scienceline, story by Madeline Shaw
Is dark matter just an illusion? - Scienceline
The dark matter debate drags on with an unconventional cosmological model that claims to explain the strange behavior of galaxies
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February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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These pets are armored, spiky and pricey. Poachers want to cash in. Story by Madeline Shaw for the @nytimes.com Read more here:
Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.
A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Women Gulf War veterans may be at risk to early menopause as a result of environmental exposures during their deployment, according to a study by Women's Health Issues. Story by Avril Silva, read more on Scienceline
Harmful exposures during the Gulf War put women veterans at risk of early menopause - Scienceline
A study finds Gulf War veterans were more than three times more susceptible to early menopause than the average American woman due to environmental exposures
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January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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The gut microbiome may be trendy, but research lags behind. A recent study by @cellpress.bsky.social describes a new capsule — inspired by the structure of #coral — may help better illuminate its mysteries

Story by Georgia Michelman, read more on Scienceline

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What can a coral-inspired pill teach us about the gut microbiome? - Scienceline
A new capsule measuring the small intestine’s microbes may help better illuminate the mysteries of the gut microbiome
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January 26, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Researchers in Singapore synthesized a reef-safe sunscreen prototype from a very unusual source: #pollen

Story by Madeline Shaw, read more on Scienceline!

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Researchers create reef-safe sunscreen prototype from pollen - Scienceline
How the “diamond of the organic world” could help protect skin from damaging UV rays
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January 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Tracking wolves and vultures could point law enforcement towards illegal poaching activity

Read it here by Isabel Gil

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These scientists used scavenger spies to uncover wildlife crime - Scienceline
In a paper published in the fall, researchers across Europe examined cases in which GPS data from vultures and wolves had the potential to help them expose wildlife crime, like illegal poaching and sn...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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A new global analysis shows vaccination rates have stalled, leaving more than 15 million children with no immunizations in 2023

Story by Alissa de Chassey, read more here

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Millions of children still unvaccinated worldwide - Scienceline
A new global analysis shows vaccination rates have stalled, leaving more than 15 million children with no immunizations in 2023
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January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Long COVID clinics are quietly closing, leaving thousands of patients without specialized care via @scienceline.org

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Thank you to the people living with Long COVID who shared their stories and to the healthcare providers and advocates for sharing their insights.
Long COVID clinics are quietly closing, leaving thousands of patients without specialized care - Scienceline
Long COVID clinics began opening in swaths across the country in 2020 to provide specialty care for patients living with this chronic condition, which occurs following a COVID infection. As of March 2...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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For people with #schizophrenia who hear voices but don’t improve with antipsychotic medication, a new form of VR “avatar” therapy could help

New story by Georgia Michelman, read more
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Virtual reality therapy may reduce voice hallucinations in people with schizophrenia - Scienceline
For people who hear voices due to schizophrenia but don’t improve with antipsychotics , a new form of therapy could help.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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For people with #schizophrenia who hear voices but don’t improve with antipsychotic medication, a new form of VR “avatar” therapy could help

New story by Georgia Michelman, read more
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Virtual reality therapy may reduce voice hallucinations in people with schizophrenia - Scienceline
For people who hear voices due to schizophrenia but don’t improve with antipsychotics , a new form of therapy could help.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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My latest for @scienceline.org. In a new study from @nature.com, researchers in the U.K. analyzed data from over 400 coral reefs. They warned that #coralreefs, which have been under stress due to #climatechange, may face more challenges on a warmer planet. scienceline.org/2025/12/cora...
Coral reefs may succumb to erosion on a warmer planet - Scienceline
In a new study from Nature, researchers in the U.K. analyzed data from over 400 coral reefs. They warned that corals reefs, which have long been under stress due to climate change, may face more chall...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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“This is one of the first studies to show that over-the-counter birth control pills are reaching the very people they’re meant to help.”

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More people are turning to over-the-counter birth control pills - Scienceline
The first over-the-counter birth control in the US has expanded contraception access to people who may not have had it before.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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By analyzing elevated #selenium levels in tree swallow eggs, researchers warn that the chemical from Elk River Valley coal mines is seeping into Montana waterways

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Selenium contamination from Canadian coal mines may threaten Montana birds - Scienceline
Selenium is seeping into Montana waterways from Canadian coal mines, and putting local birds and other wildlife in danger.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Giving back to Montana with my first story for @scienceline.org — Selenium contamination from Canadian coal mines may threaten Montana birds. One of the many stories I’ve reported on during my first semester with @nyu.edu SHERP.

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Selenium contamination from Canadian coal mines may threaten Montana birds - Scienceline
Selenium is seeping into Montana waterways from Canadian coal mines, and putting local birds and other wildlife in danger.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The #summer that can increase the odds of maternal #health risks for #pregnant women, according to a study published on Aug. 19 in The Journal of Climate Change and Health

Read the full story by Julie Zenderoudi
Exposure to heat in early pregnancy linked to increased health risks, study finds - Scienceline
Heat stress in the first trimester might increase pregnancy-related health risks, according to a new study.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Exposure to #airpollution is connected with worsening #Alzheimer’s disease, including faster and more aggressive cognitive impairment, according to a new study published in #JAMA Neurology this September

Read the full story by Madeline Shaw
Air pollution linked to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease - Scienceline
Living in a place with air pollution may lead to more aggressive Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Last but not least from this year's #NobelPrize: Researchers Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for identifying the essential elements of sustained economic growth.

Story by Nhung Nguyen
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Nobel in economics honors sustained growth researchers - Scienceline
Economic historian Joel Mokyr was awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday, along with two economists Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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#NobelPeace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader
María Corina Machado for becoming a symbol of resistance against #authoritarianism during Venezuela’s most recent election

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition Leader - Scienceline
María Corina Machado became a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism during Venezuela’s most recent election
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October 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 #NobelPrize in #Literature for his philosophical, apocalyptic and hallucinatory novels

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Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in Literature - Scienceline
László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his philosophical, apocalyptic and hallucinatory novels
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October 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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The 2025 #NobelPrize in #Chemistry went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for their work creating a new form of molecular architecture known as metal-organic frameworks ( #MOFs)

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes new molecular architecture - Scienceline
Three scientists were jointly awarded for their work developing new porous molecules, known as metal-organic frameworks.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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A trio of physicists won the 2025 #NobelPrize in Physics for demonstrating quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale

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Three physicists share Nobel Prize for quantum breakthrough - Scienceline
A trio of physicists won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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It’s that time of the year! Stay tuned as we bring you coverage from this year’s #NobelPrize

First story is up!
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to three scientists for their immune research - Scienceline
The scientists’ identification of regulatory T cells furthered understanding of the immune system.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM