Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is a common preservative composed of quaternary ammonium compounds with 8–18 carbon alkyl chains, mainly C12, C14, and C16 homologs. Because BAK can adsorb to surfaces, ...

In 1970, before the mumps vaccine was widely available and mandatory, I contracted them while my family and I were living in Afghanistan,” writes Leigh Selby in a Guest Commentary.

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DOE has renewed funding for the Quantum Science Center, led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, through 2030. National labs, ...

It's been a heck of a year in academia. This podcast miniseries, in partnership with WNYC's On The Media, examines the moral calculus universities face in dealings with the Trump administration.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed funding for the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), a DOE National Quantum ...

The Sorbonne University, founded in Paris in 1253 and known globally as a symbol of education, science and culture, has ...

In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month's end. These ...