Women found to be underrepresented in scientific article citations
A study published on Oct. 6, 2022, in Nature Physics demonstrated a pattern of under-representation of scientific works authored by women in physics articles citations. The study revealed that the bias towards citing research authored by men primarily occurs among male writers and researchers, as well as when the citing author has less familiarity with the subject they are writing about.
More people need to start talking about long COVID
President Joe Biden’s “60 Minutes” interview remarks on Sept. 18, 2022, during which he declared that “the pandemic is over,” serve as a painful confirmation that the institutions meant to protect us — namely the government — have neglected the American public in the face of a more subliminal, yet similarly-grave ailment: long COVID. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that Long COVID is a term used to refer to a variety of conditions that develop after a COVID-19 infection.
James Webb Space Telescope photographs universe
Since the James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Dec. 25, 2021, it has allowed the curiosity of the human mind to travel through space. The JWST has now been in space for almost nine months and has not disappointed with its remarkable discoveries. According to NASA’s webpage about the telescope’s first images, scientists over the past few months have been able to acquire “full-color, … seemingly three-dimensional” pictures using the JWST. The clarity of its images is a result of the telescope’s multiple sensors and four-foot long mirror which allow it to observe galaxies that were formed 13.5 billion years ago.
Whale Safe technology helps reduce whale deaths from ship collisions
EPA creates Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Environmental Protection Agency launched a new office dedicated to environmental justice, MSNBC reported. Climate professionals believe this signifies a hopeful step toward a future of climate policy that is equitable and cognizant of the needs of all, an article from the EPA said.
Health panel recommends routine anxiety screenings for adults in acknowledgment of national mental health crisis
In a historic first, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — a panel of health experts — recommended routine anxiety screenings for all adults under the age of 65, according to The New York Times. The task force explained that their declaration is in an effort to detect and treat mental health disorders earlier, and follows a similar advisory released earlier this year for children and young adults, reported The New York Times.
Hadley Climate Change Committee drafts Climate Emergency Declaration
On Sept. 22, 2022, town residents gathered in the Hadley Senior Center to review the newest draft of the town’s proposed Climate Emergency Declaration. The meeting — a “climate change public input forum,” per the Hadley, Massachusetts, town website — included presentations from local experts on the potential impacts of climate change on the town and gave opportunities for residents to voice concerns and make comments on the emergency declaration before it is acted upon by the Hadley Select Board .