Stories by Fonda Mwangi

Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.

We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.

Today’s mathematicians grapple with higher-order mathematical questions and real-world applications.

A new class of drugs treats pain at the periphery. Here’s what that could mean for those with chronic pain.

Here’s how misinformation and distrust in science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we present our regular roundup of this week’s science news.

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.

A study reports higher prevalence of eating disorders among people with polycystic ovary syndrome, regardless of their body mass index.

This week’s news roundup explores how the brain is affected by pregnancy, the way “scuba diving” lizards breathe underwater, and much more.

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease.

You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup

NASA flight engineer Matthew Dominick’s astrophotography helps us see our world—from space

Forensic scientists are still working to identify victims of the 9/11 attacks using advancements in technology and techniques developed over the past two decades.

This week’s news roundup: Jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia’s lakes, measles cases are on the rise in Oregon, and a new study finds cell phones aren’t linked to brain cancer.

Caring for aging loved ones brings its own set of emotional and physical hurdles. Experts offer guidance on finding support.

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick speaks with Science Quickly host Rachel Feltman about how he captures jaw-dropping images from space

Understanding how racism affects aging and the timing of menopause could lead to better screening and preventive care.

Personal stories and research reveal the challenges of family caregiving.

A curator at the New York Botanical Garden explains what we can learn about the past and the present from houseplant trends.

We cover Mars mission updates, a new brain implant that shows promise for Parkinson’s, the latest on the mpox outbreak, and more in this week’s new roundup.

A sociophonetician explains presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s intonational patterns and the way that the properties of candidates’ speech influences how they are perceived.

Polymetallic blobs are producing “dark oxygen” from the depths of the ocean—and no one knows exactly how.

James Cameron takes us behind the scenes and beneath the waves in a discussion of the new National Geographic show OceanXplorers on today’s episode of Science Quickly.