Eleanor Cummins
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New York, United States
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In a post-Dobbs world, pathologists who study pregnancy loss walk a thin line between medicine and the law
Pathologists who specialize in pregnancy loss want to be able to tell parents what went wrong. But post-Dobbs, they're also bracing for pressure from law enforcement officials. → Read More
After decades of setbacks, scientists make strides toward the holy grail of male birth control
Scientists have promised that a male birth control drug is a decade away since at least the 1970s. Will it finally become a reality? → Read More
“I feel like a survivor”: Inside the funeral industry’s 2021 national convention
After a busy year, morticians let loose at their annual gathering in Nashville. → Read More
How Olympic Tracking Systems Capture Athletic Performances
The 3-D tracking systems used in Tokyo may one day enable digital twins of athletes → Read More
The Quickest Way to Reduce Airplane Emissions
Jet fuel isn't taxed on international trips. Maybe it's time to change that, seeing as the rule was decided in 1944. → Read More
Museums are better prepared than most Americans to survive the next natural disaster
Museums, seeking to protect their priceless art, are on the cutting edge of climate-resilient design. → Read More
Everything but the InSinkErator »
Garbage disposals could pave the way for a zero-waste future if we can get over our fear of clogs → Read More
Taylor Swift's Brilliant Courtroom Psychology Guarantees a Win
Taylor Swift chose a bold legal strategy in court this week. Whether or not her efforts in courtroom psychology pay off will be decided soon. → Read More
Time Travel Is Possible Through the Whorfian Time Warp
The long-hypothesized time machine still eludes scientists, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to manipulate time. While the consistent ticking... → Read More
7 Times Scientists Fact-Checked the Bible
While the Bible is fundamentally a religious text, scientists have trained their microscopes on its pages nonetheless. This is what they found. → Read More
Maps of Airbnb Reviews Reveal How Tourists Understand New Cities
Benat Arregi visualized thousands of Airbnb guest reviews to create maps of 28 cities. They highlight how quickly people understand new city environme... → Read More
4 Crazy Things That Could Explain the Sperm Count Crash
From chemical exposure in the womb to bad diets later in life, these are six explanations for dwindling sperm counts that scientists are seeking to un... → Read More
7 Massive Corporations Switching to Solar or Renewables to Make Money
Business is often seen as an enemy to environmentalism. But now that the economics of renewable energy make sense, dozens of corporations are going gr... → Read More
Mystery Sea Bugs Behind Australia's Flesh-Eating Attack Revealed
A teenager's legs were shredded by sea lice after a dip in the ocean. Scientists are still debating what got to him, but many think it was sea lice. → Read More
Elon Musk Says Other Hyperloop Companies Aren't Moving Fast Enough
Elon Musk invented the Hyperloop, but never wanted to build his own, until now. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO says he intends to pursue Hyperloop himself. → Read More
5 Times Swarming Bees Fucking Had it With Humanity This Summer
Summer 2017 has been the summer of swarms, with bees triggering emergency response vacuums all over the country. → Read More
California Bullet Train Isn't Dead, It's Just Resting
Two recent court decisions have changed the course of the California High Speed Rail project. → Read More
Why Are People Obsessed With Pimple Popping? Blame Evolution
Millions of people pop their pimples and thousands more watch other people's pimples get popped online. Evolution might explain why. → Read More
Skinny Jeans Absolutely Play a Role In Plummeting Sperm Counts
Western men have seen a significant decline in sperm counts in the past 40 years. Experts don't know exactly why, but skinny jeans could be a factor. → Read More
These are the World's 14 Most Futuristic Schools
Tech integration, innovative curriculum, and radical designs put these 14 schools on the cutting edge of education. → Read More