Erin O'Donnell

Catherine Dulac stands beside a whiteboard filled with colorful handwritten notes and diagrams, wearing a dark blazer and patterned scarf.

Features | September-October 2024

Social Interaction and Human Health

Why social interactions are as vital as food and water

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Right Now | September-October 2024

What is the Economic Impact of Climate Change on Global GDP?

The impact on global GDP is likely six times greater than previously estimated. 

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Right Now | November-December 2023

Preparing for the Energy Transition

Expect massive job losses in industries associated with fossil fuels. The time to get ready is now.

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Right Now | May-June 2023

Using Cancer to Kill Cancer

A novel immunotherapy turns cancer against itself.

In a verdant landscape sits a plate with healthy foods

Right Now | March-April 2023

Healthy People, Healthy Planet

The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.

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Right Now | January-February 2023

How Coupons Keep Drugs Costly

Pharmaceutical companies subsidize the cost of their drugs to keep prices high.

Illustration of a man sleeping as an alter ego surrounded by sheep practices his golf swing

Right Now | November-December 2022

How the Brain Replays Actions During Sleep

Experiments using a neuroprosthetic reveal nocturnal motor neuron learning.

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Right Now | July-August 2022

Why Aid Cuts Didn’t End Worker Shortages

Why cutting jobless aid during the pandemic didn’t send workers scrambling for work

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Right Now | May-June 2022

How the Pandemic Killed the Uninfected

COVID-19’s toll on black patients extends to those who never got the virus.

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Right Now | March-April 2022

Social Media Use and Adult Depression

A survey reveals suprising links between social media use and depression in adults.

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Right Now | November-December 2021

Optimizing Public-School Spending

Home prices are a bellwether of efficient spending in local schools

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Right Now | September-October 2021

Commuting’s Impact on Creativity

Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.