A research team led by Alberto Saal, assistant professor of geological sciences, has for the first time found evidence of water deep within the Moon. In a paper published in the July 10 issue of the journal Nature, the researchers write that the water was contained in lunar magmas ejected more than 3 billion years ago. The discovery strongly suggests that water has been a part of the Moon since its early existence – and perhaps since it was first created. This story ran internationally in such outlets as the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, ABC News, Pravda, National Geographic, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, the Calcutta Telegraph, the Telegraph, Fox News, New Scientist, Science Magazine and many others.

When a parent develops Alzheimer’s, children often have difficulty finding compassionate literature about the disease. With this in mind, New York Times health blogger Jane Gross has compiled a list of quality Alzheimer essays, including one by Hedy S. Wald, clinical assistant professor of family medicine.

A recent study from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C., says that many brand-name sunscreens do not fully protect users from the sun’s rays. Dr. Martin Weinstock, professor of dermatology, offers tips on how to avoid skin damage this summer. This story also ran in U.S. News and World Report.

Juggling motherhood and a career can be a daunting task. Dr. Scott Haltzman, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, weighs in on how difficult the balance can be.