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A transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus
Q+A
How Zika virus evolves
Published Feb 4, 2016
Andrew Pekosz on sexual transmission of ths virus and the difficulty of developing effective treatments
Medical ethics
In short supply
Published Feb 3, 2016
Drug shortages force doctors to make difficult ethical decisions
Angela Davis at podium with microphone
Race in America
Angela Davis urges new thinking on criminal justice
Published Feb 3, 2016
Activist, scholar addresses capacity crowd at Shriver Hall
Commentary
Drinking hot water after sex won't prevent pregnancy
Published Feb 1, 2016
Jhpiego educator describes challenges of family planning efforts in Africa
Close up of yellow fever mosquito, or Aedes aegypti
Public health
Zika virus Q+A
Published Jan 29, 2016
International health expert discusses disease that is spreading rapidly in Brazil and beyond
Large, dark planet illuminated by distant sun
Q+A
Does Planet Nine exist?
Published Jan 21, 2016
JHU planetary scientist Hal Weaver discusses new evidence suggesting a giant Planet Nine lurks beyond Pluto
Opinion
Warning: Sugar
Published Jan 21, 2016
Drink labels could be the nudge many people need to make healthier choices / The Baltimore Sun
Commentary
Pollution solution
Published Jan 20, 2016
VW can do right by replacing diesel-run school buses, School of Public Health experts write / The New York Times
Smart voting?
Digital age democracy
Published Jan 20, 2016
Security concerns remain major obstacle for online voting, JHU's Avi Rubin says / Scientific American
Images from each of eight 2016 Academy Award Best Picture nominees
Q+A
Reviewing the Oscars picks
Published Jan 14, 2016
Program in Film and Media Studies director on who will win, who got snubbed