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Toxicologists explain the dirty dozen list and what to do if you’re concerned about pesticidesEating Well: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, emphasized that pesticide traces on produce are below harmful levels, washing is always advisable, and the benefits of eating fruits…

No, higher ed mergers have never been strategicInside Higher Ed: Richard Baznik, university historian and vice president emeritus for public affairs, noted that decades of discussions preceded CWRU's 1967 merger, which was accelerated by post-Sputnik federal funding pressures and local financial…

The surprisingly baffling science of static electricityScientific American: Daniel Lacks, the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, said recent triboelectric experiments move the field from speculation to scientific proof, showing that surface contaminants can control charge transfer.…

Case Western Reserve University Professor Emeritus of Biology Norman B. Rushforth died on March 16, 2026 at the age of 93. The following tribute was assembled in remembrance by a group of his colleagues and friends. With sorrow, the Department of Biology announces the passing of Professor Emeritus…

New York City hospitals drop Palantir as controversial AI firm expands in UKThe Guardian: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, said that “de-identified” data is no longer reliably anonymous, as AI can increasingly re-identify individuals. She highlighted growing privacy risks when…

Looser rules possible for Cleveland polluters after EPA reevaluates wildfire-skewed ozone levelscleveland.com: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, warned that excluding wildfire smoke may weaken protections, noting such events will become more common with…

Starting this common therapy earlier may improve women’s long-term health, research suggestsReader's Digest: Rachel Pope, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the School of Medicine, said that starting hormone therapy earlier may improve long-term outcomes—not just from treatment…

Best mattresses for back pain in 2026: What actually works, according to our testingYahoo Health: Sally Ibrahim, associate professor at the School of Medicine, said medium-firm mattresses hit the “just right” balance for back pain—supporting spinal alignment without creating pressure points. Too…

2 deaf and mute brothers battle removal from Ohio to Ecuador in unusual asylum caseWEWS: Aleksandar Cuic, director of the Immigration Clinic at the School of Law, discussed the case of two brothers, who are deaf, who face removal to Ecuador after fleeing cartel violence. He said a “pretermit”…

CWRU, MetroHealth develop targeted therapy for relapsed leukemiacleveland.com: Huiqin Bian, postdoctoral researcher at the School of Medicine, discussed her new leukemia therapy, calling it “game-changing” for treatment-resistant cases. Using programmable RNA nanoparticles, the method targets and…