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Smallpox could be way younger than we thought Smallpox could be way younger than we thought
By Sara Chodosh
March 21, 2021
![salmon healthy food](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/04/UKSUPYX5NZTHLFLN2MGSVJHXGY.jpg?w=600)
5 heart-healthy foods—and 2 to absolutely avoid 5 heart-healthy foods—and 2 to absolutely avoid
By Sara Chodosh
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![Salmon and asparagus on a cooking sheet](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/11/SVCZ3Q3BCVFNXJW3IELFAXMSCM.jpg?w=611)
A low-carb diet doesn’t guarantee weight loss A low-carb diet doesn’t guarantee weight loss
By Sara Chodosh
March 11, 2021
![4 benefits of eating mushrooms](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/26/DL4IGSMHYRXSQBGI2VNVLAF4CQ.jpg?w=679)
4 benefits of eating mushrooms 4 benefits of eating mushrooms
By Sara Chodosh
March 9, 2021
![young girl wearing covid-19 mask](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/11/HO6RLAYGCNDDHBO7U6DXXZ2GFE.jpg?w=600)
The CDC says COVID-19 is no match for two masks The CDC says COVID-19 is no match for two masks
By Sara Chodosh
February 11, 2021
![eggs](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03/PFPA7ZFIUNQSK4I5XK327HCWKQ.jpg?w=800)
Here’s how much protein you really need Here’s how much protein you really need
By Sara Chodosh
February 2, 2021
![bar graph of covid-19 mortality rates in LA county by ethnicity and poverty level](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/25/Z5N47N2IHVGGHDOXXVJ35MTP7I.png?w=600)
5 graphs that show how bad COVID-19 is in LA County 5 graphs that show how bad COVID-19 is in LA County
By Sara Chodosh
January 25, 2021
![two people looking bored](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21/P4CTSLYRMNDM7MRAWWAEOJRN74.jpg?w=675)
There’s a right and wrong way to be bored There’s a right and wrong way to be bored
By Sara Chodosh
January 22, 2021
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In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple
By Sara Chodosh
January 6, 2021
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6 memorable environmental stories from 2020 6 memorable environmental stories from 2020
By Sara Chodosh
December 30, 2020
![graph showing how close 2020 is to breaking the 2016 record for hottest year ever](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/18/VPGNNWKJ6FGOZNATRHP374LHWU.png?w=675)
2020 is on track to be the hottest year in history 2020 is on track to be the hottest year in history
By Sara Chodosh
December 18, 2020
![vaccine vials](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/11/3DPGVWKZ4VGUNJQGP44FDGHU5Y.jpg?w=600)
The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine
By Sara Chodosh
December 12, 2020
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Hurricane Iota is a record-breaking storm in a record-breaking year Hurricane Iota is a record-breaking storm in a record-breaking year
By Sara Chodosh
November 18, 2020
![tropical storm eta](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/09/22HO3LOCZBAHZGGHOD7DFN5LVQ.jpg?w=600)
Tropical Storm Eta hit Florida this morning Tropical Storm Eta hit Florida this morning
By Sara Chodosh
November 12, 2020
![parent putting mask on their child](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/04/B4BS36O2WRBSBK53GHVEN6DBHI.jpg?w=600)
A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week
By Sara Chodosh
November 4, 2020
![hurricane eta as seen from satellites on nov 3, 2020](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03/7VVJJZEGAVD53KVPPLHBUQPHNA.jpg?w=600)
Hurricane season surges on as Eta slams Nicaragua and Honduras Hurricane season surges on as Eta slams Nicaragua and Honduras
By Sara Chodosh
November 3, 2020
![Listeria](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/J4M623LRAPVXE6KTKAY737V4OQ.jpg?w=600)
Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks
By Sara Chodosh
October 26, 2020
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The current state of the pandemic in five graphs The current state of the pandemic in five graphs
By Sara Chodosh
October 23, 2020
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise yet again COVID-19 cases are on the rise yet again
By Sara Chodosh
October 14, 2020
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It’s never been more important to get a flu shot It’s never been more important to get a flu shot
By Sara Chodosh
September 23, 2020
![person stretching doing yoga](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/15/PY53V36OZBBRLO3LKZM4SW5DMM.jpg?w=714)
The best thing for back pain is actually more movement The best thing for back pain is actually more movement
By Sara Chodosh
September 16, 2020
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How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack) How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack)
By Sara Chodosh
September 4, 2020
![tornado](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/17/J4PUDEF4BFBPVMFKFITLVC2AVM.jpg?w=681)
The future may be full of fire tornadoes The future may be full of fire tornadoes
By Sara Chodosh
August 18, 2020
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Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good? Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good?
By Sara Chodosh
July 10, 2020
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The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19 The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19
By Sara Chodosh
June 9, 2020
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How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
By Sara Chodosh
April 11, 2020
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See when COVID-19 could hit your state hardest See when COVID-19 could hit your state hardest
By Sara Chodosh
April 10, 2020
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Six rare bone disorders you probably haven’t heard of Six rare bone disorders you probably haven’t heard of
By Sara Chodosh
February 27, 2020
![Natalie Andrewson illustration](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/11/4NE6UH6LQ5HKBBMEK7KT53A3NE.jpg?w=801)
This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies
By Sara Chodosh
February 24, 2020