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Is this winter weather ‘normal’? And other questions about the historic storms in the US. Is this winter weather ‘normal’? And other questions about the historic storms in the US.

By Sara Chodosh

Sketches of the boat-safety device that President Abraham Lincoln patented

The 5 US presidents with niche scientific interests that might surprise you The 5 US presidents with niche scientific interests that might surprise you

By Sara Chodosh

young girl wearing covid-19 mask

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

Fitness & Exercise

Here’s how much protein you really need Here’s how much protein you really need

By Sara Chodosh

covid-19 vaccine vials

There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem

By Sara Chodosh

bar graph of covid-19 mortality rates in LA county by ethnicity and poverty level

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

two people looking bored

There’s a right and wrong way to be bored There’s a right and wrong way to be bored

By Sara Chodosh

president joe biden looking solemn

What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan

By Sara Chodosh

anxious woman holding herself and looking off in the distance

How to keep your anxiety from spiraling out of control How to keep your anxiety from spiraling out of control

By Sara Chodosh

woman with a mask on gets a vaccine

More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity

By Sara Chodosh

pre-portioned healthy meals in tupperware containers

In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple

By Sara Chodosh

people getting rapid covid testing outside

The new, more-contagious UK COVID-19 strain is officially in the US The new, more-contagious UK COVID-19 strain is officially in the US

By Sara Chodosh

Marryam Moma collage

6 memorable environmental stories from 2020 6 memorable environmental stories from 2020

By Sara Chodosh

gingerbread house

How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart How to build a gingerbread house that won’t fall apart

By Sara Chodosh

Instant hot cocoa is a starchy disaster. Here’s how to make your own.

Instant hot cocoa is a starchy disaster. Here’s how to make your own. Instant hot cocoa is a starchy disaster. Here’s how to make your own.

By Sara Chodosh

woman sitting on a suitcase in an airport wearing a face mask

With two COVID-19 vaccines available, the CDC updates its guidance on who gets them first With two COVID-19 vaccines available, the CDC updates its guidance on who gets them first

By Sara Chodosh

The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

pumpkin pie thanksgiving

It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead. It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead.

By Sara Chodosh

hurricane iota november 16th satellite image

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

tropical storm eta

Tropical Storm Eta hit Florida this morning Tropical Storm Eta hit Florida this morning

By Sara Chodosh

parent putting mask on their child

A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week

By Sara Chodosh

hurricane eta as seen from satellites on nov 3, 2020

Hurricane season surges on as Eta slams Nicaragua and Honduras Hurricane season surges on as Eta slams Nicaragua and Honduras

By Sara Chodosh

hurricane zeta over the gulf of mexico on october 28 2020

Hurricane Zeta is the fifth named storm to hit Louisiana this year Hurricane Zeta is the fifth named storm to hit Louisiana this year

By Sara Chodosh

Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks

By Sara Chodosh

Trump and Biden

Science was a big winner—and loser—at this week’s presidential debate Science was a big winner—and loser—at this week’s presidential debate

By Sara Chodosh

map of covid infections among nursing staff at care homes

The current state of the pandemic in five graphs The current state of the pandemic in five graphs

By Sara Chodosh

woman shopping with face mask on

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

a bearded man with glasses looking stressed and confused while using a laptop computer

Election graphics can be deceiving. Here’s how to see through their tricks. Election graphics can be deceiving. Here’s how to see through their tricks.

By Sara Chodosh

person stretching doing yoga

Fitness & Exercise

The best thing for back pain is actually more movement The best thing for back pain is actually more movement

By Sara Chodosh

satellite image of five storm systems in Atlantic September 2020

A nearly unprecedented cluster of tropical storms are brewing in the Atlantic A nearly unprecedented cluster of tropical storms are brewing in the Atlantic

By Sara Chodosh

man running down stairs

Fitness & Exercise

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

hurricane laura satellite image

Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century Hurricane Laura is the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century

By Sara Chodosh

a satellite image of storms approaching the US

Hurricane Laura will bring ‘unsurvivable’ storm surges to the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Laura will bring ‘unsurvivable’ storm surges to the Gulf of Mexico

By Sara Chodosh

The future may be full of fire tornadoes The future may be full of fire tornadoes

By Sara Chodosh

satellite image of hurricane isaias

Hurricane Isaias marks one of the earliest hurricane seasons ever Hurricane Isaias marks one of the earliest hurricane seasons ever

By Sara Chodosh

Herd immunity, contact tracing, and other terms to help you understand COVID-19 Herd immunity, contact tracing, and other terms to help you understand COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

Where to get reliable COVID-19 data, now that the CDC doesn’t have it Where to get reliable COVID-19 data, now that the CDC doesn’t have it

By Sara Chodosh

anatomy of a laugh

Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good? Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good?

By Sara Chodosh

fruits vegetables scattered on white marble

The latest guidance on how to prevent cancer The latest guidance on how to prevent cancer

By Sara Chodosh

woman wearing mask sitting on suitcase in airport

The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19 The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

pills with blurred out medication box in the background

A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19 A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

people outside wearing face masks

Why only half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine Why only half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

train with sign saying help contain the spread of the coronavirus

See which states still have increasing rates of COVID-19 See which states still have increasing rates of COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

air force mortuary

Autopsies provide crucial information for fighting COVID-19 Autopsies provide crucial information for fighting COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

A woman in a face mask touching her face

Face masks are now recommended for all, but how much do they help? Face masks are now recommended for all, but how much do they help?

By Sara Chodosh

person in protective gear in a morgue

Catching COVID-19 from a dead body is possible, but there’s no proof it’s happened yet Catching COVID-19 from a dead body is possible, but there’s no proof it’s happened yet

By Sara Chodosh

How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

By Sara Chodosh

two people in protective gear stand by hospital beds

See when COVID-19 could hit your state hardest See when COVID-19 could hit your state hardest

By Sara Chodosh

person washing their hands

Why so many of the COVID-19 graphs you see are misleading Why so many of the COVID-19 graphs you see are misleading

By Sara Chodosh

x-ray of bone with extra growths likened to dripping candle wax

Six rare bone disorders you probably haven’t heard of Six rare bone disorders you probably haven’t heard of

By Sara Chodosh

Natalie Andrewson illustration

This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies

By Sara Chodosh

sound in space illustration

What your voice would sound like on other planets and moons What your voice would sound like on other planets and moons

By Sara Chodosh

screenshot of guy dipping finger in soy sauce then putting it on his testicles

No, you can’t taste anything with your testicles No, you can’t taste anything with your testicles

By Sara Chodosh

Amish couple riding on a horse-drawn wagon

A mysterious cluster of deaths amongst Amish children has finally been solved A mysterious cluster of deaths amongst Amish children has finally been solved

By Sara Chodosh

pizza with greens

Experts just ranked the best diets, and their choices will probably surprise you Experts just ranked the best diets, and their choices will probably surprise you

By Sara Chodosh

clownfish in anemone

16 stunning photos of scientific phenomena in action 16 stunning photos of scientific phenomena in action

By Sara Chodosh

meerkat war dance

Watch meerkats engage in a fiercely adorable war dance Watch meerkats engage in a fiercely adorable war dance

By Sara Chodosh

christmas family

Of course the most likely time to have a heart attack is on a holiday Of course the most likely time to have a heart attack is on a holiday

By Sara Chodosh

scientist in clean suit holding up a tray of cells stained purple

We’re finally figuring out how to forecast the flu—and this season isn’t looking good We’re finally figuring out how to forecast the flu—and this season isn’t looking good

By Sara Chodosh

weight lifting bro

Most people who dope aren’t Russian Olympic athletes. Here’s how the drugs work. Most people who dope aren’t Russian Olympic athletes. Here’s how the drugs work.

By Sara Chodosh

birth control pill packs

This once-a-month birth control pill unfurls like a star in your stomach This once-a-month birth control pill unfurls like a star in your stomach

By Sara Chodosh

sugar-covered jelly candiies

Why don’t fake flavors taste like real fruit? Why don’t fake flavors taste like real fruit?

By Sara Chodosh

How to eat less this Thanksgiving

How to eat less this Thanksgiving How to eat less this Thanksgiving

By Sara Chodosh

Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s most common questions

Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s most common questions Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s most common questions

By Sara Chodosh

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