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A new microreactor being developed at the Idaho National Laboratory will be small enough to put on a tractor trailer and nimble enough to send to a disaster site.

Answer to decades-long mystery uncovered in the archive at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.

While the U.S. struggles to build long-term storage for nuclear waste, other countries like Sweden, Finland, and Canada move forward with plans for geologic repositories.

Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.

Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.

Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.

An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.

A recent review of research suggests meditation may be effective for some in treating long COVID and other post-viral conditions.

Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.

If you get acupuncture in the U.S., chances are you will pay for it out of pocket. Some acupuncturists say having standards for the industry gives more people access.

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care.

Health care can be complex and hard to navigate, and patients can often feel helpless. These steps can help to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

Providers need to be willing to engage in discussions about race, ethnicity, and other social identities, and how they affect health disparities.

RSD begins when a person has perceived rejection or has actually failed at a task. The awareness of their shortcomings is then emotionally internalized at a high intensity.

Scientists predict that Adélie penguins could disappear from the western Antarctic Peninsula. Researchers at UD and Temple are tracking the changing conditions.