More from Kat Eschner

Animals

COVID-19 is interrupting lab animal research, sometimes fatally COVID-19 is interrupting lab animal research, sometimes fatally

April 2, 2020

Animals

A vegan world wouldn’t keep diseases like COVID-19 from infecting humans A vegan world wouldn’t keep diseases like COVID-19 from infecting humans

March 31, 2020

packets of drugs

COVID-19

Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19 Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19

March 26, 2020

person smelling coffee

COVID-19

Losing your sense of smell could be a sign of COVID-19 Losing your sense of smell could be a sign of COVID-19

March 24, 2020

COVID-19

Gotta fly? Wash your hands early and often to keep COVID-19 from following you home Gotta fly? Wash your hands early and often to keep COVID-19 from following you home

March 12, 2020

sea turtle in tank

Animals

Sea turtles think old ocean plastic smells delicious Sea turtles think old ocean plastic smells delicious

March 10, 2020

a person washing their hands

COVID-19

Why COVID-19 can’t beat a good hand-washing Why COVID-19 can’t beat a good hand-washing

March 9, 2020

a doctor crossing his arms

COVID-19

The American healthcare system is only making COVID-19 worse The American healthcare system is only making COVID-19 worse

March 9, 2020

a pile of pills

COVID-19

COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs

March 3, 2020

a seagull eating a piece of pizza on a restaurant table

Animals

Seagulls hunger for food touched by human hands Seagulls hunger for food touched by human hands

February 27, 2020

a doctor smiles at a patient while reading her weight off a scale

Health

Doctors need to change the way they treat obesity Doctors need to change the way they treat obesity

February 25, 2020

Five dancing skeletons

Health

Your bones do more than you give them credit for Your bones do more than you give them credit for

February 25, 2020

a graphic illustration of green wires

Energy

This new device seems to pull electricity out of thin air This new device seems to pull electricity out of thin air

February 20, 2020

asteroids flying past earth

Science

No matter how badly you want an asteroid to hit Earth, it’s not happening this weekend No matter how badly you want an asteroid to hit Earth, it’s not happening this weekend

February 14, 2020

A close-up of a spherical microbe covered in protrusions.

COVID-19

The novel coronavirus finally has a name—two of them, actually The novel coronavirus finally has a name—two of them, actually

February 13, 2020

a man holds a phone in his hands on the subway

COVID-19

Coronavirus shows our health agencies are ill prepared for fake news Coronavirus shows our health agencies are ill prepared for fake news

February 11, 2020

a blurred shot of hospital workers wheeling a gurney

Health

Wuhan’s new hospitals are sorely needed, but they won’t stop the spread of disease Wuhan’s new hospitals are sorely needed, but they won’t stop the spread of disease

February 4, 2020

a firefly sitting on a leaf

Animals

Humans are putting fireflies at risk of extinction Humans are putting fireflies at risk of extinction

February 3, 2020

a doctor uses a tongue depressor to look down a child's throat

Diseases

Strep throat is figuring out how to beat our go-to antibiotics Strep throat is figuring out how to beat our go-to antibiotics

January 30, 2020

baskets of fish at an outdoor market

COVID-19

We’re still not sure where the novel coronavirus really came from We’re still not sure where the novel coronavirus really came from

January 28, 2020

a woman wears a black face mask on the train in Taipei city in taiwan

COVID-19

The CDC just confirmed a second U.S. case of the Wuhan coronavirus The CDC just confirmed a second U.S. case of the Wuhan coronavirus

January 24, 2020

someone helps an older woman put on a face mask

COVID-19

The timing of the Wuhan coronavirus could be a global-health nightmare The timing of the Wuhan coronavirus could be a global-health nightmare

January 23, 2020

a tiny organism with four nubbin legs

AI

These tiny living robots could help science eavesdrop on cellular gossip These tiny living robots could help science eavesdrop on cellular gossip

January 17, 2020

a volcano errupting

Environment

The volcano erupting in the Philippines could be building up to another explosion The volcano erupting in the Philippines could be building up to another explosion

January 16, 2020

a hand holding a thermometer

Health

Our average body temperatures seem to be dropping Our average body temperatures seem to be dropping

January 14, 2020

a firefighter silhouetted against a bushfire

Climate Change

Australia’s government needs to take drastic action to prevent future fires—and so do the rest of us Australia’s government needs to take drastic action to prevent future fires—and so do the rest of us

January 9, 2020

Animals

Australia’s historic bushfires could impact the world’s biodiversity forever Australia’s historic bushfires could impact the world’s biodiversity forever

January 6, 2020

a bunch of small tomatoes

Agriculture

These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming

December 24, 2019

cleaning a home

Health

Your home’s microbiome, revealed Your home’s microbiome, revealed

December 20, 2019

hands load a gun in front of an american flag

Health

Congress is putting money toward gun violence research for the first time in decades Congress is putting money toward gun violence research for the first time in decades

December 19, 2019

a man surrounded by vapor

Health

The first long-term study on e-cigarettes confirms that vaping is bad for your lungs The first long-term study on e-cigarettes confirms that vaping is bad for your lungs

December 17, 2019

smokestacks spewing smoke into the sky

Environment

Everything that happened at COP25, a potentially world-changing climate conference Everything that happened at COP25, a potentially world-changing climate conference

December 16, 2019

activated charcoal face mask

Health

The truth about activated charcoal in beauty products The truth about activated charcoal in beauty products

December 13, 2019

Greta Thunberg in a crowd of activists at a protest

Climate Change

Greta Thunberg is TIME’s person of the year, but she isn’t the only young climate activist worth celebrating Greta Thunberg is TIME’s person of the year, but she isn’t the only young climate activist worth celebrating

December 12, 2019

fruit bats hanging in a tree

Diseases

It’s time to start paying attention to Nipah virus It’s time to start paying attention to Nipah virus

December 10, 2019

a pile of french fries and a bowl of ketchup

Agriculture

Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain

December 5, 2019

a power plant spews smoke into an orange sky

Climate Change

COP25 may be the most important climate change meeting ever—and the US is barely there COP25 may be the most important climate change meeting ever—and the US is barely there

December 2, 2019

a dinosaur skull

Dinosaurs

This bone-eating dinosaur was constantly losing its teeth This bone-eating dinosaur was constantly losing its teeth

November 29, 2019

close up of mosquito on skin

Animals

Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to our best defenses Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to our best defenses

November 22, 2019

doctors performing surgery

Health

Doctors placed gunshot victims in ‘suspended animation’ for the first time Doctors placed gunshot victims in ‘suspended animation’ for the first time

November 21, 2019

Health

Cannabis might help curb chronic pain, reducing the need for opioids Cannabis might help curb chronic pain, reducing the need for opioids

November 19, 2019

Animals

Arctic critters are sneezing on each other like never before Arctic critters are sneezing on each other like never before

November 7, 2019

Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar

Health

Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar

November 5, 2019

The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why

Health

The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why

November 1, 2019

A controversial new study claims Botswana may be the origin of modern humanity

Archaeology

A controversial new study claims Botswana may be the origin of modern humanity A controversial new study claims Botswana may be the origin of modern humanity

October 31, 2019

A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form

Environment

A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form

October 24, 2019

We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do

Biology

We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do

October 24, 2019

Researchers may finally know what’s causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids

Diseases

Researchers may finally know what’s causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids Researchers may finally know what’s causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids

October 22, 2019

Bed bugs once ate bat blood—so why do they bite us?

Animals

Bed bugs once ate bat blood—so why do they bite us? Bed bugs once ate bat blood—so why do they bite us?

October 18, 2019

These ancient trilobites are forever frozen in a conga line

Animals

These ancient trilobites are forever frozen in a conga line These ancient trilobites are forever frozen in a conga line

October 18, 2019

You can expect more blackouts as the country heats up

Climate Change

You can expect more blackouts as the country heats up You can expect more blackouts as the country heats up

October 11, 2019

California’s massive power outages is a wake-up call for the whole country

Climate Change

California’s massive power outages is a wake-up call for the whole country California’s massive power outages is a wake-up call for the whole country

October 9, 2019

When plants cry out for help, their neighbors start screaming, too

Environment

When plants cry out for help, their neighbors start screaming, too When plants cry out for help, their neighbors start screaming, too

October 4, 2019

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

Animals

Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why Researchers used CRISPR to give ‘monarch flies’ superpowers—here’s why

October 2, 2019

clothes coming out of the washer

Health

Washing machines can spread dangerous bacteria from one load to the next Washing machines can spread dangerous bacteria from one load to the next

September 30, 2019

Despite appearances, your cat does love you

Animals

Despite appearances, your cat does love you Despite appearances, your cat does love you

September 23, 2019

man inhaling from vape pen

Health

Everything we know about the outbreak of mysterious vaping-related diseases Everything we know about the outbreak of mysterious vaping-related diseases

September 20, 2019

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

Gene Editing

The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells The key to curing the common cold could lurk within our own cells

September 18, 2019

Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV

Health

Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV Most people don’t know the true dangers of HPV

September 16, 2019

Fatal car crashes are way more likely with teens behind the wheel—but is inexperience really to blame?

Health

Fatal car crashes are way more likely with teens behind the wheel—but is inexperience really to blame? Fatal car crashes are way more likely with teens behind the wheel—but is inexperience really to blame?

September 13, 2019

Panic might be triggered by signals from your bones

Biology

Panic might be triggered by signals from your bones Panic might be triggered by signals from your bones

September 13, 2019

Cancer has now surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in some populations

Diseases

Cancer has now surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in some populations Cancer has now surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in some populations

September 4, 2019

A mysterious lung disease that strikes vaping teens just caused its first fatality

Health

A mysterious lung disease that strikes vaping teens just caused its first fatality A mysterious lung disease that strikes vaping teens just caused its first fatality

August 26, 2019

Burning Amazon Rainforest

Conservation

The Amazon rainforest is burning, and humans are to blame The Amazon rainforest is burning, and humans are to blame

August 22, 2019

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