The first commercial passenger flight to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off yesterday—possibly the biggest leap forward for modern aviation since the Wright brothers first flew the Wright Flyer nearly 118 years ago to the day (December 17, 1903), and almost 92 years after the first…

We are on the precipice of a looming crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the evolution of deadly pathogens like bacteria and fungi to resist all current antimicrobial medicines. In this episode, we talk about how the dwindling supply of new antibiotics is fueling this silent pandemic, and why…

Throughout COP26, the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference, in Glasgow, one word was at the heart of the debate over how policymakers must confront climate change: carbon. Reducing carbon emissions is essential to combatting climate change for a safer and healthier planet for all—leveraging…

Sometimes corn gets served a bad hand at the Thanksgiving table. It’s not that corn is not liked, it just gets overlooked when you have savory stuffing, succulent carved Turkey, and an assortment of pies that are all vying for space in your growling stomach. This holiday season, however, give some…

The next global pandemic may already be in the works. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat—is a global crisis. More than 2.8 million people develop an antibiotic-resistant infection per year in…

It stands to reason that clinical trials will give more meaningful results if they involve a diverse population that mirrors society at large. But including a truly representative demographic sample is a challenge that few clinical trials meet. “As of today, Hispanics represent one in five people…

The images coming out of sub-Saharan Africa are deeply disturbing: grief-stricken farmers looking on in horror at their weakened cattle reduced to skin and bones. But the cattle aren't starving. They've been infected with the deadly Trypanosome blood parasite carried by the tsetse fly. A…

Not only do we need STEM students, but we also need them from every corner of the population, because innovation thrives through diverse perspectives; through the people who bring both their talents and backgrounds to the work. In this episode, we dig into the importance of kids learning about STEM…

As the world continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remain many illnesses that require research and attention, including orphan diseases that rarely get either in the best of times. Investors are trying to provide the funds needed by researchers and drug manufacturers to…

In Africa, cancer is deadlier than malaria. In 2015, malaria killed 394,000 Africans, while cancer killed at least 635,400—60% more. “Should current trends continue, Africa’s cancer burden is projected to reach an alarming 1.4 million new cases and 1 million deaths by 2030,” says a 2017 report…