More from Kat Eschner

person with acne

Health

This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy

December 7, 2020

person handling blood samples in a lab

COVID-19

COVID-19 may have been circulating in the U.S. as early as last year COVID-19 may have been circulating in the U.S. as early as last year

December 4, 2020

COVID-19

We’re just beginning to understand how our genes and COVID-19 mix We’re just beginning to understand how our genes and COVID-19 mix

December 2, 2020

COVID-19

Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings

November 24, 2020

COVID-19

How well a mask works depends on how well it fits How well a mask works depends on how well it fits

November 20, 2020

tropical peatlands Markurius Sera / Borneo Nature Foundation

Conservation

Conserving tropical peatlands could be key to preventing the next pandemic Conserving tropical peatlands could be key to preventing the next pandemic

November 17, 2020

A new paper from the National Institute of Standards and Technology helps demonstrate why one group of masks similar to those pictured here—valved masks—is almost as ineffective in controlling the spread of mouth particles as wearing no masks at all.

COVID-19

Why you should think twice before opting for a valved N95 mask Why you should think twice before opting for a valved N95 mask

November 12, 2020

someone reading online news

COVID-19

Biden’s COVID-19 response plan is missing one major component Biden’s COVID-19 response plan is missing one major component

November 10, 2020

Animals

Scientists are tracking down deep sea creatures with free-floating DNA Scientists are tracking down deep sea creatures with free-floating DNA

November 5, 2020

An artist's rendering of Filikomys primaevus

Animals

These prehistoric rodents were social butterflies These prehistoric rodents were social butterflies

November 3, 2020

a person texting

Health

Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful

October 28, 2020

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.

Moons

New 3D moon models show it might hold up to 15,000 miles of frozen water New 3D moon models show it might hold up to 15,000 miles of frozen water

October 27, 2020

someone in an airplane seat with a mask on

Aviation

COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition

October 21, 2020

older adult men playing chess together

Health

Everyone should have a social life, especially older adults Everyone should have a social life, especially older adults

October 20, 2020

dentists working with full PPE

COVID-19

Don’t worry. Your dentist probably won’t catch COVID-19. Don’t worry. Your dentist probably won’t catch COVID-19.

October 15, 2020

newborn baby holding mother's finger

COVID-19

COVID-19 doesn’t have to jump from mother to newborn COVID-19 doesn’t have to jump from mother to newborn

October 13, 2020

COVID-19

Keeping older folks out of COVID-19 vaccine trials hurts everyone Keeping older folks out of COVID-19 vaccine trials hurts everyone

October 1, 2020

a person with their hands in the water

Climate Change

Brain-eating amoebae are very rare, but warming waters may change that Brain-eating amoebae are very rare, but warming waters may change that

September 29, 2020

African elephants face many threats, including poachers and habitat loss.

Animals

More than 350 elephants died in Botswana, and we may finally know why More than 350 elephants died in Botswana, and we may finally know why

September 24, 2020

Nature walks can trigger feelings of awe, but you can achieve the feeling inside, too.

Health

Regular doses of awe can do wonders for emotional health Regular doses of awe can do wonders for emotional health

September 22, 2020

a person holding a set of vaccines

COVID-19

A coronavirus vaccine will save more lives if we share it widely A coronavirus vaccine will save more lives if we share it widely

September 17, 2020

person holding their stomach in pain

COVID-19

Google search data can help pinpoint COVID-19 hotspots before they flare up Google search data can help pinpoint COVID-19 hotspots before they flare up

September 15, 2020

prescription drug

COVID-19

Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress

September 3, 2020

Cancer

Colon cancer rates among young people are on the rise, and doctors don’t know why Colon cancer rates among young people are on the rise, and doctors don’t know why

August 31, 2020

pregnant person coffee doughnut

Health

Should pregnant people not drink coffee? The answer is complicated. Should pregnant people not drink coffee? The answer is complicated.

August 25, 2020

With a dysfunctional postal service, much of the population would lose access to much needed medications.

Health

The Postal Service helps keep millions of Americans alive and well The Postal Service helps keep millions of Americans alive and well

August 20, 2020

a woman stands in the background while the sun illuminates a cloud of dust in the foreground

Diseases

Tiny dust particles could help spread viruses like the flu Tiny dust particles could help spread viruses like the flu

August 18, 2020

person under stress

COVID-19

Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder

August 13, 2020

a person with a mask on

COVID-19

Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell. Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell.

August 11, 2020

Climate Change

Young trees have special adaptations that could save the Amazon Young trees have special adaptations that could save the Amazon

August 6, 2020

older man working on his computer

Health

Older adults have a hard time accessing virtual health care Older adults have a hard time accessing virtual health care

August 4, 2020

COVID-19

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been silently brewing in bats for decades The virus that causes COVID-19 has been silently brewing in bats for decades

July 30, 2020

Health

Antibiotics could replace surgery for some kids with appendicitis Antibiotics could replace surgery for some kids with appendicitis

July 28, 2020

a woman is talking on the phone while wearing a protective face mask. The mask is white and has a plastic valve on the front of it.

COVID-19

Face masks with valves don’t stop COVID-19 from spreading Face masks with valves don’t stop COVID-19 from spreading

July 23, 2020

a man in a car wearing a mask is having his temperature taken by someone wearing protective gloves

COVID-19

COVID-19 temperature checks might do more harm than good COVID-19 temperature checks might do more harm than good

July 21, 2020

apartment building

Health

How eviction is feeding—and being fed by—the pandemic How eviction is feeding—and being fed by—the pandemic

July 15, 2020

COVID-19

We’re still not sure how COVID-19 impacts pregnant people We’re still not sure how COVID-19 impacts pregnant people

July 14, 2020

empty food shelves

COVID-19

COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations

July 13, 2020

people with PPE on

COVID-19

Experts say COVID’s airborne transmission may deserve more attention Experts say COVID’s airborne transmission may deserve more attention

July 7, 2020

Insects from the mid-Cretaceous period preserved in amber were found in present-day northern Myanmar.

Animals

These insects preserved in amber are still glowing 99 million years later These insects preserved in amber are still glowing 99 million years later

July 2, 2020

COVID-19

Is it safe to go to the dentist yet? Here’s how COVID-19 will affect your cleanings. Is it safe to go to the dentist yet? Here’s how COVID-19 will affect your cleanings.

June 30, 2020

Black lives matter protests

COVID-19

COVID-19 cases are surging, but not because of Black Lives Matter protests COVID-19 cases are surging, but not because of Black Lives Matter protests

June 25, 2020

Health

Why it matters that race and ethnicity aren’t recorded by the IRS Why it matters that race and ethnicity aren’t recorded by the IRS

June 23, 2020

public bathroom

COVID-19

You probably won’t get COVID-19 from flushing the toilet You probably won’t get COVID-19 from flushing the toilet

June 18, 2020

a person checking their blood sugar

COVID-19

Doctors add diabetes to the list of COVID-triggered conditions Doctors add diabetes to the list of COVID-triggered conditions

June 16, 2020

people at a protest for black lives matter

Health

Collecting missing demographic data is the first step to fighting racism in healthcare Collecting missing demographic data is the first step to fighting racism in healthcare

June 15, 2020

Tales from the Field illustration

Animals

Sometimes being a scientist means feeding bed bugs your own blood Sometimes being a scientist means feeding bed bugs your own blood

June 10, 2020

people holding hands

COVID-19

Sex during a pandemic can be risky. Here’s how to do it safely. Sex during a pandemic can be risky. Here’s how to do it safely.

June 10, 2020

protesters at a rally for black lives matter

Health

Racism is undeniably a public health issue Racism is undeniably a public health issue

June 4, 2020

person using diabetes equipment to test their blood sugar

Animals

Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics

June 2, 2020

COVID-19

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

May 21, 2020

super cyclone amphan

COVID-19

In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, India is preparing for a super cyclone In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, India is preparing for a super cyclone

May 19, 2020

couple walking with masks on their phones.

COVID-19

We have the tools to contain COVID-19 misinformation, we just aren’t using them We have the tools to contain COVID-19 misinformation, we just aren’t using them

May 14, 2020

Diseases

PrEP can prevent HIV infection in teens—so why aren’t they using it? PrEP can prevent HIV infection in teens—so why aren’t they using it?

May 12, 2020

mask and gloves

COVID-19

This pandemic won’t end without strong federal support This pandemic won’t end without strong federal support

May 11, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 strain under a microscope

COVID-19

How the CDC plans to track the mutating coronavirus How the CDC plans to track the mutating coronavirus

May 5, 2020

pile of generic drugs

COVID-19

Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments? Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments?

May 4, 2020

a biofilm growing in a lab

Health

Teams of bacteria have working memories remarkably like ours Teams of bacteria have working memories remarkably like ours

April 29, 2020

doctors performing a surgery in a hospital

COVID-19

COVID-19 is causing strokes in young people and doctors don’t know why COVID-19 is causing strokes in young people and doctors don’t know why

April 28, 2020

World health organization workers wearing PPE during the Ebola epidemic.

COVID-19

Trump’s move to pull WHO funds could make the pandemic worse Trump’s move to pull WHO funds could make the pandemic worse

April 23, 2020

Science

We finally know which bacteria give kimchi its power We finally know which bacteria give kimchi its power

April 17, 2020

Climate Change

Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode Natural disasters will push the US further into crisis mode

April 13, 2020

COVID-19

Native American Nations are even more vulnerable to COVID-19 Native American Nations are even more vulnerable to COVID-19

April 9, 2020

cat with its owner

Animals

Tigers can get coronavirus—but you won’t catch COVID-19 from your cat Tigers can get coronavirus—but you won’t catch COVID-19 from your cat

April 7, 2020

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