We’re within three years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course? Live Science We’re within three years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course? Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that it’s cheaper, easier, and more effective to curb carbon emissions now than to reverse a temperature rise that has already happened.
Texas floods were not just natural disasters. They were policy failures Dallas Morning News Texas floods were not just natural disasters. They were policy failures In an opinion essay, Dean Frederick Steiner of the Weitzman School of Design outlines five major reasons why recent Texas floods were largely predictable and preventable.
Your baby’s sex isn’t random. A study shows what could influence it The Washington Post Your baby’s sex isn’t random. A study shows what could influence it Iain Mathieson of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a study about genetics and the sex of babies.
Crypto’s $4 trillion moment The New York Times Crypto’s $4 trillion moment J. Daniel Kim of the Wharton School says that employee retention is a big concern that some tech giants are overlooking.
Health insurers are denying more drug claims, data shows The New York Times Health insurers are denying more drug claims, data shows A study led by Michael Anne Kyle of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute found that cancer patients with prior authorization requirements were more likely to have a sudden interruption in access to their oral chemotherapy medication. Penn Medicine’s Aaron Schwartz, also of LDI, says that claim denials are opaque, with many decisions made by private actors.
Are white and black squirrel sightings rare? Birds and Blooms Are white and black squirrel sightings rare? Postdoc Sarah Tomke of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that black squirrels are the result of a genetic mutation rather than a different species.
Treatment pipeline for cutaneous lupus may ‘offer hope very soon’ Healio Treatment pipeline for cutaneous lupus may ‘offer hope very soon’ Victoria P. Werth of the Perelman school of Medicine says treatment options are limited for discoid lupus erythematosus.
Urine biomarkers may noninvasively assess diabetic kidney disease Healio Urine biomarkers may noninvasively assess diabetic kidney disease A study by Sarah J. Schrauben of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that three biomarkers in urine may be used to noninvasively assess tubule and interstitial health in diabetic kidney disease.
Long periods of social isolation can physically shrink the brain Earth.com Long periods of social isolation can physically shrink the brain A study by Mathias Basner and David R. Roalf of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that the brain can shrink due to social isolation after a year spent cut off from the wider world.
New state laws pave the way for using gold as legal tender The Washington Post New state laws pave the way for using gold as legal tender David Musto of the Wharton School comments on laws governing gold as legal tender.