The Pulse Archive

How the AI revolution and the long shadow of COVID are transforming education.

In the summer of 1976, when 2,000 people came to Philadelphia for a national convention of the American Legion, a strange illness gripped ...

Agricultural workers in the U.S. are 35 times more likely to die from heat-related stress than people working in any other field.

A look at the growing health challenges affecting farmers and people who produce our food.

Over a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss in part due to headphone use. Audiologists weigh in on the risk, and how to protect your ears.

Earplugs can prevent permanent hearing damage from concerts. Venue staff and musicians say that now it’s common, even cool, to have them.

We explore what researchers are learning about the connections between noise, hearing loss, and our well-being.

On May 24, 2022, a shooter at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas killed 19 students and two teachers. Survivors still navigate barriers to getting support.

Cancer survivorship programs and clinics can help patients figure out what long-term recovery might look like and address the physical and mental effects of treatment.

We explore what comes next after surviving something extraordinary.

More than a hundred thousand people in the U.S. are on the national transplant list waiting for a life-sa ...

While it might be unbelievable today, boys were once required to swim nude at YMCA pools — yet some recall the experience with no shame.

A look at the roots of shame, and how it affects our behavior, our choices, and our health.

Oceans are Earth’s defining feature, its largest ecosystem, and the engine that powers our planet.

How finding and listening to your body’s sleep rhythm can lead to better rest.