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In a world of constant information overload, we strive to be your reliable source for clear and accessible science. Explore the blog posts below to learn about the science that affects our everyday lives.
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For decades, Pittsburgh’s rivers were used for waste disposal, resulting in environmental consequences.
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Our Autumn Astro Calendar features everything you need to know about what’s happening in our sky in the coming months.
Now featured in Kamin Science Center’s SpacePlace exhibition, the Zeiss II Star Projector was once the star of Buhl Planetarium.
With measles cases on the rise in the United States, some people are looking for alternatives to vaccination, but vitamin A is not a substitute for vaccination.
The recent measles outbreaks in the United States serve as an important reminder of the power of vaccinations and the role of community protection in the fight against infectious diseases.
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the measles virus eliminated in the United States , meaning that there were no cases spread over the course of a year. But in 2014, a notable outbreak occurred among visitors at Disneyland. Now, in 2025, a measles outbreak that started in Texas has led to …
This might come as a huge surprise, but pheromones are much more common in insects than mammals, and evidence of pheromones in humans is controversial at best.