More Americans Say They’re in a Brain Fog. Long Covid Is a Factor. – The New York Times

Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Can’t Think, Can’t Remember: More Americans Say They’re in a Cognitive Fog Adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are driving the trend. Researchers point to long Covid as a major cause. Francesca Paris In reporting for this article, Francesca Paris talked to 16 researchers and medical professionals who study disability, long…

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Stanford President Resigns After Report Finds Flaws in his Research – The New York Times

Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of accusations of scientific fraud and misconduct. But the review said his work had “multiple problems” and “fell below customary standards of scientific rigor.” Marc Tessier-Lavigne, a noted scientist, announced he would resign as president of Stanford University.Credit…Carolyn Fong for The New York Times July 19, 2023Updated 6:18 p.m. ET Following…

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Bugs detected by D.C.’s weather likely include cicadas – The Washington Post

The cicadas across our region have been relentless, sparking a social media frenzy and keeping nature reporters in the D.C. area busy. Now they’ve made their way onto weather maps, too. They, along with other insects, can be seen on Doppler radars ordinarily used to track storms. Over the weekend, plots from D.C.-area weather radars…

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