Nsikan Akpan is Health and Science Editor for WNYC in New York, New York.
Segment
Read More
12:10
Science Was Big On The Ballot This Week. Here’s What Went Down
Across the U.S., people voted on topics like healthcare, climate change infrastructure, and abortion.
Segment
Read More
12:03
FDA Approves First Breathalyzer COVID Test
A new COVID breathalyzer test returns results in three minutes. Plus, a twisting tale about moon dust, and other recent science news.
Segment
Read More
11:58
An Abrupt Departure For Biden’s Science Adviser
Eric Lander, the Presidential science advisor, resigned this week following an investigation into bullying behavior.
Segment
Read More
12:06
Here’s How Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Addresses Science
The bipartisan measure would pump billions of dollars into the fight against environmental pollution.
Segment
Read More
12:08
First Malaria Vaccine Is Approved by WHO
The parasite kills half a million people per year. How a malaria vaccine could save lives.
Segment
Read More
11:40
U.K. Approves Pfizer Vaccine
The U.K.’s emergency authorization approval could lead to vaccinations as soon as next week.
Segment
Read More
12:02
Google Is In Legal Trouble
The tech giant faces a lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department, and early COVID data from New York City public schools are encouraging.
Segment
Read More
11:43
How Did Hurricane Laura Get So Bad, So Fast?
How Hurricane Laura got so powerful, so quickly. Plus the strange CDC decision to narrow recommendations for COVID-19 testing.
Segment
Read More
10:56
Can COVID-19 Spread Through The Air?
A dive into the debate over whether the coronavirus is airborne, plus other news from the week.