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2 months ago | scientificamerican.com | Lucy Tu

The patient grumbled and grimaced, but he refused to speak to his doctor. The patient was a goat. Recognizing animal pain is notoriously difficult. To do so, humans must rely on subtle body language or behavioral changes. But a new artificial-intelligence model automates this process by identifying pain in goats—using only their facial expressions. The model, described in Scientific Reports, achieved 80 percent accuracy and offers a promising avenue for automatically monitoring livestock health.

Jan 11, 2025 | nbcnews.com | Lucy Tu

Jan. 11, 2025, 2:00 PM UTCWhen Sharon Wong’s son was 4 months old, his skin erupted in itchy red patches, and he developed wheezing coughs that lingered for weeks. His first pediatrician dismissed the symptoms as a recurring cold. Then one evening, as a toddler, Wong’s son ate a spoonful of Thai-inspired peanut soup, triggering him to retch and claw at his stomach. Panicked, Wong called her new pediatrician, who recognized the signs of anaphylaxis.

Oct 15, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Lucy Tu

On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. Citrus: A World Historyby David J. Mabberley. Thames and Hudson, 2024 ($50)The relationship between people and citrus is a millennia-long balance of push and pull, adaptation and adjustment. Botanist David J.

Oct 15, 2024 | cargreen.es | Lucy Tu

Sep 19, 2024 | theatlantic.com | Lucy Tu

For the past couple of months, Donald Trump has been working hard to prove that, as he said during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, he is “a leader on IVF, which is fertilization.” And despite the jokes that ensued about Trump’s follow-up claim—“I have been a leader on fertilization”—Trump really has been trying. In August, he pledged to make IVF free to all Americans by requiring insurance companies or the federal government to cover it.