Op-Ed
What's on Your Plate?
A look at the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: where they succeed and where they fall short.
By Cameron Fields · Jun 3, 2026
The Fall Edition · 2026
New Frontiers in the Capital.
A mission to Venus, antibiotics that choose their targets, algae that dance and a new look at Alzheimer’s: reporting from the edges of research.
The Fall Edition · 2026Contents10 stories
Inside this edition.
Reporting from the edges of research, from a mission to Venus to the fabrics we may wear next.
Feature
Tackling Anthelmintic Resistance
To many people in the U.S., hookworms sound like a problem from another century or another world. But these blood-feeding intestinal parasites still infect hundreds of millions of people globally—and the drugs used to control them may be losing their power.…
By Sienna Halstead · Jun 3, 2026
Feature
Making Algae “Dance”: How Fluid Dynamics Could Transform Microalgae Harvesting
By combining expertise in fluid dynamics and marine biology, Algae-n-Roll is reshaping how microalgae can be harvested. The GW startup’s rotating tank system uses gentle motion instead of chemicals or energy-intensive machinery, offering a cleaner path toward…
By Jada Traynor · Jun 10, 2026
Op-Ed
Parallels of Physics and Creativity: Exploring a Common Misconception
Physics is often referred to as a rigid and serious subject. However, it is equally a very creative discipline. This article explores physics through its history and pioneers, while providing a different perspective.
By LaMyla Hill · Jun 15, 2026
Science
Is Alzheimer’s Really a Brain Disease—or a Metabolic One? The Research Rewriting How We Think About Dementia
What if Alzheimer’s disease does not always begin in the brain?
By Yahav Gutman · Jul 3, 2026
Feature
Saving the Good Guys: The Quest for Target-Specific Antibiotics
Antibiotics often harm the good bacteria in your gut, causing us to feel sick and contributing to antibiotic resistance. One group of researchers at George Washington University is looking to solve this problem through a collaborative effort that spans…
By Sienna Halstead · Jul 17, 2026
Feature
Born from a Blast: How a Special Forces Veteran Built an "EKG for the Brain"
How a Special Forces veteran, biomedical engineering PhD student, and startup founder is working to bring brain injury detection out of the hospital and into the field
By Jada Traynor · Jul 27, 2026
Feature
NASA DAVINCI: What the Mission To Venus Says About Humanity's Place in Space
Inspired by a discussion with Dr. James Garvin, principal investigator of DAVINCI and Chief Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
By Josh Shapo · Aug 5, 2026
Profile
Weaving an Innovative Future
From pineapple fibers to shrimp-shell leather, scientists and designers are rethinking the materials that make up our wardrobes. Professor Katrina Orsini discusses how biology, engineering, and historical textile traditions are converging to build a more…
By Ginger Taurek · Aug 5, 2026
Feature
An Anthropologist's Take on Public Health: The Simple Art of Listening
The work of public health has much to gain from implementing the tools and theories of anthropologists. Professor Mark Edberg is one of those anthropologists pushing public health work forward.
By Sienna Halstead · Sep 24, 2026
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