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‘We Are Writing From The Basement’: How Two Ukrainian Radiobiologists Persist Amidst Conflict
Amidst the Russian invasion, Ukrainian scientists that have been researching in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone are forced to rethink their work and their purpose.

Rachel Burgess
Aug 29, 20259 min read


Exclusive: Inside A Ukrainian Burn Unit
Ukraine is by far the country most hard hit by cuts to USAID. With the end of the Russian invasion nowhere in sight, doctors have to make use of the dwindling resources at their disposal to save as many victims with severe burns as possible.

Kang-Chun Cheng 鄭康君
Aug 25, 20255 min read


Months After Trump’s Firing Of Federal “Climate Proofers”, Millions Are Still At Risk
Budget cuts at federal agencies such as NOAA doesn't just impact employees, but puts the millions who rely on their essential services at risk.

Pragathi Ravi
Aug 21, 20256 min read


Laasya Shekhar Named The Xylom’s Next Managing Editor, Succeeding Rhysea Agrawal
Laasya will be managing day-to-day editorial matters, including our entire roster of freelancers. She has set a lofty goal of publishing 12 stories a month — tripling our production at the start of the year.

Alex Ip
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Atlantans Sound Alarm Over Federal Cuts, Misinformation, Deadly CDC Shooting
A week after a deadly shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rattled the nation, Atlanta residents flooded the streets again Saturday morning to protest against the Trump administration’s research cuts and promotion of public health misinformation.

Alex Ip
Aug 17, 20254 min read


Perspective: The Quiet Collapse of Science Education Is Happening in Tacoma Classrooms
Impactful science education relies on adequate time for labs, functional spaces for conducting experiments safely, and quality materials. Without them, the learning experience is reduced to screens and simulations. What should be a lab-based exploration of the natural world becomes a digital substitution. That’s not innovation; it’s survival.

Nick Watkins
Aug 9, 20254 min read


Rooftop Solar Power Is Struggling to Take Off in Hong Kong. What Went Wrong?
At the halfway point of the Feed-in Tariff program, Hong Kong’s solar energy production still lags behind most developed countries or regions.

Selena Liang
Aug 8, 202511 min read


Air Pollution Is A Silent Thief of Hearing
While factors such as loud noise, aging, injuries, and chronic illnesses can cause hearing impairment, a growing number of studies have found an unusual connection between air pollution and hearing loss.

Sanket Jain
Aug 7, 20255 min read


As USAID Pulls Out of Zimbabwe, Only Sex Workers Can Afford Lifesaving HIV Medication
Legally purchasing PreP and PEP pills from private pharmacies can be expensive for sex workers, who are required to submit to expensive medical tests on top of purchasing the pills.
Winile Ximba
Jul 31, 20258 min read
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