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Rising Lung Cancer Rates in Never-smokers
The number of lung cancer cases in people who have never smoked is increasing. The disease is different from lung cancer caused by smoking, so what causes it? Air pollution is the second leading cause of all lung cancer cases after smoking. Studies have […]
Create DNA from Scratch?
Work has begun on a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life—DNA molecules—from scratch, in what is believed to be a world first. The research has been taboo until now because of concerns it could lead to designer babies or unforeseen changes for future generations. But now the […]
Evangelicals Share Worrisome Praise for New Pope
As news of Pope Leo XIV’s elevation spread, and the world learned more about his life and ministry, some evangelical leaders shared worrisome praise. “I appreciate that there is a pope who is familiar with Latin American Christian realities and immigrant realities,” said Gabriel Salguero, the head of […]
California’s Costliest Natural Disaster?
It is difficult to put into words the devastation caused by the January wildfires in Los Angeles County. The fires caused at least 29 deaths, a similar number of injuries, the destruction of more than 16,000 structures, the damage or destruction of over 50,000 acres, and thousands of evacuations. These wildfires […]
Gen Z Explores the Bible
In an era marked by declining church attendance and rising secularism, we might expect interest in the Bible to wane. Yet, according to Circana BookScan, Bible sales surged by 22 percent in 2024. This surge, intriguingly, coincides with increasing chatter about the Bible on TikTok. Why is Scripture capturing the […]
Sci-fi Foods on the Rise
In 2019, an agency within the US Department of Defense released a call for research projects to help the military deal with all the plastic waste generated when troops are sent to work in remote locations or disaster zones. The system needed to be small enough to fit in a […]
A Hidden Epidemic
Alongside the opioid overdose crisis, another hidden epidemic is quietly raging. Every year in the United States, more people die of alcohol-related causes than from opioids and other drugs. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of excessive alcohol use were high and getting higher. The stress and isolation of the pandemic appear to […]
Palm Vein Scans: Exciting or Alarming?
It is now possible to make retail purchases and gain access to restricted areas like sports arenas with just a wave of your hand. A biometric scan of the intricate patterns of veins in an individual’s palm is now being used for commercial purposes. Uniquely encoded by nature […]
Green Sabbaths
“A shared day of rest, at a minimum, might slow the pace of consumption, curb emissions or ease the burden of so many people working weary weekends. But slowing down, even for a day, may also be at the heart of a cultural change convincing society that a more sustainable way of life […]
Food Insecurity Rises Across the US
In 2023, across all regions and states in the US, food banks and food assistance programs experienced record-breaking demand from families unable to feed themselves. The rising cost of food, the inability of wages to keep up with soaring prices, and the elimination of federal pandemic food assistance programs […]