Disease

Infectious disease emergence, pandemic risk, and the ecological drivers of pathogen spillover. As biodiversity declines and human encroachment into wild habitats accelerates, conditions for novel disease emergence intensify.

Ancient mass grave reveals how a pandemic wiped out a city 1,500 years ago

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Apr 23, 2026
Rotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decades

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Apr 22, 2026
Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

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Apr 21, 2026
Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

Phil Starks Associate Professor of Biology Tufts University

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Apr 21, 2026
Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

John Parker Senior Scientist in Community Ecology Smithsonia

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Apr 20, 2026
Scientists stunned as bacteria rewire DNA machinery to shape cells

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Apr 20, 2026
Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries

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Apr 19, 2026
Total solar eclipse led to seismic quiet for cities within its path

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Apr 18, 2026
Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Elena Bertozzi Professor of Game Design Development Quinnipi

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Apr 16, 2026
New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse

Diana Hernandez Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences

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Apr 14, 2026