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Staff and military personnel at a Florida nursing home secure COVID-19 test samples.

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COVID-19 tests are far from perfect, but accuracy isn’t the biggest problem COVID-19 tests are far from perfect, but accuracy isn’t the biggest problem

By Maureen Ferran/The Conversation

bikes tied up by fence

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The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good

bats flying out of an abandoned gold mine

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Why do so many diseases come from bats? Why do so many diseases come from bats?

By Kate Baggaley

SARS-CoV-2 strain under a microscope

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

girl using a mask and hand sanitizer

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The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse. The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse.

By Claire Maldarelli

pile of generic drugs

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

person holding vaccine syringe

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Oxford University’s timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine is shorter than previous estimates Oxford University’s timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine is shorter than previous estimates

By Kate Baggaley

Grilled vegetable skewers on a bed of lentils and beans

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Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage

Cabin fever is real problem. But it's one you can solve.

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How to avoid cabin fever (from someone who lives in an actual cabin) How to avoid cabin fever (from someone who lives in an actual cabin)

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

Thunderbirds Blue Angels

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Everything to know about the fighter jets in the ‘America Strong’ flyovers Everything to know about the fighter jets in the ‘America Strong’ flyovers

A still life of books, a quill, old spectacles, and candles

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This 17th-century plague diary hits a little too close to home This 17th-century plague diary hits a little too close to home

By Ute Lotz-Heumann/The Conversation

air force mortuary

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

By Sara Chodosh

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Now is the time to start tracking your food Now is the time to start tracking your food

By Stan Horaczek

A weather radar station in South Dakota with a thunderstorm in the background

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The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports The unexpected way COVID-19 is screwing up weather reports

By Julie Boatman/Flying Magazine

an american flag face mask on a black background

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COVID-19 cases surge past 1 million in the US just as some states start reopening COVID-19 cases surge past 1 million in the US just as some states start reopening

By Rachel Feltman

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Why we evolved to feel empathy during pandemics and other disasters Why we evolved to feel empathy during pandemics and other disasters

By Peter Sterling/MIT Press Reader

doctors performing a surgery in a hospital

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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

a person in a lab

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The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms

By Claire Maldarelli

The facade of the Movimiento Juventud 2000 migrant shelter.

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Migrants don’t carry more viruses than anyone else Migrants don’t carry more viruses than anyone else

By Lourdes Medrano/Undark

wastewater treatment facility

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Poop could be the key to tracking COVID-19 outbreaks Poop could be the key to tracking COVID-19 outbreaks

By Kate Baggaley

a bottle of clorox bleach on a wooden table

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Drinking, bathing in, or injecting yourself with bleach can be deadly—and it won’t cure COVID-19 Drinking, bathing in, or injecting yourself with bleach can be deadly—and it won’t cure COVID-19

By Rachel Feltman

Person holding a homemade mask on a dirt road

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COVID-19 hurts rural areas, too, even if it’s not obvious COVID-19 hurts rural areas, too, even if it’s not obvious

By Kate Baggaley

Hands holding candle.

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How to grieve in the midst of social distancing How to grieve in the midst of social distancing

By Sara Kiley Watson

zipline coronavirus testing

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Speedy drones are helping Ghana test for the novel coronavirus Speedy drones are helping Ghana test for the novel coronavirus

World health organization workers wearing PPE during the Ebola epidemic.

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

smog over shanghai

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Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse

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Many national parks remain open during the pandemic. The man in charge explains why. Many national parks remain open during the pandemic. The man in charge explains why.

By Alex Robinson / Outdoor Life

A woman in a face mask touching her face

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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

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Simple tips to heal your hands after constant washing Simple tips to heal your hands after constant washing

By Wong and Nixon/The Conversation

person leaning against his bike with his phone

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Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy? Can smartphone apps track COVID-19 without violating your privacy?

By Kate Baggaley

A bottle of hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and lupus

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Rogue hydroxychloroquine use is disrupting important COVID-19 clinical trials Rogue hydroxychloroquine use is disrupting important COVID-19 clinical trials

By Sara Talpos/Undark

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13 free online resources to educate and entertain your kids 13 free online resources to educate and entertain your kids

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

person holding potatoes in a field

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Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry

person in protective gear in a morgue

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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

C-17 coronavirus transport

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First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan First mission for the Air Force’s flying hospital pods: Pulling COVID-19 patients from Afghanistan

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

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Porn is helping people cope with the pandemic Porn is helping people cope with the pandemic

By Joshua B. Grubbs/The Conversation

Smartphone uses

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Apple and Google plan to track COVID-19 using your phone’s Bluetooth Apple and Google plan to track COVID-19 using your phone’s Bluetooth

By Stan Horaczek

an empty airport

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Your travel-related COVID-19 questions, answered Your travel-related COVID-19 questions, answered

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming We probably won’t see the next COVID-19 coming

By Kate Baggaley

A "heroes at work" sign in front of the Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Georgia, honors the medical staff treating COVID-19 patients.

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Inside the struggles and successes of one Georgia county’s fight with COVID-19 Inside the struggles and successes of one Georgia county’s fight with COVID-19

By Keren Landman/Undark

two people in protective gear stand by hospital beds

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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

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The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent The pandemic could shrink the global aviation fleet by nearly 10 percent

A member of the Tahoe Hotshot crew uses a drip torch for a controlled burn at Sierra National Forest in California.

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COVID-19 could make this year’s wildfire season more dangerous COVID-19 could make this year’s wildfire season more dangerous

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

Pinterest coronavirus search results

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How social media companies are trying to fight coronavirus misinformation How social media companies are trying to fight coronavirus misinformation

By Stan Horaczek

elk on golf course

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The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic The real reason we’re seeing more wildlife during the pandemic

coronavirus spikey protein structure.

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A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus A new vaccine protects mice from another dangerous coronavirus

By Kate Baggaley

a person holding a TV remote and using their TV

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Eighteen digital freebies and extended trials you can take advantage of right now Eighteen digital freebies and extended trials you can take advantage of right now

garden lettuce growning in a pot.

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How to start your own survival garden How to start your own survival garden

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

cat with its owner

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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

a girl wearing a bandana around her face

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How to make or buy a COVID-19 face mask that actually works How to make or buy a COVID-19 face mask that actually works

By Rachel Feltman

A mandrill baboon in a zoo

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Social distancing works—just ask lobsters, ants, and vampire bats Social distancing works—just ask lobsters, ants, and vampire bats

By Hawley & Buck/The Conversation

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How the National Guard dresses for COVID-19 and other disasters How the National Guard dresses for COVID-19 and other disasters

a woman wearing a face mask, goggles, and gloves while cleaning a window with a sponge

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Fight viruses in your home without making bacteria stronger Fight viruses in your home without making bacteria stronger

By Katherine J. Wu

track and field competition

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Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021? Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021?

By Kate Baggaley

grocery shelves

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COVID-19 has exposed serious food-security issues in the US. Technology can help. COVID-19 has exposed serious food-security issues in the US. Technology can help.

By Robyn Metcalfe/MIT Press Reader

Zoom video chat

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Check these privacy and security settings before your next Zoom video chat Check these privacy and security settings before your next Zoom video chat

By Stan Horaczek

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Homeless populations are among America’s most vulnerable to the coronavirus Homeless populations are among America’s most vulnerable to the coronavirus

Environment

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

people assembling solar panels

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An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19 An environmental stimulus bill could help us bounce back from COVID-19

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The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history The huge Navy hospital ships in Los Angeles and New York have a rich history

A syringe in a vaccine bottle

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Scientists are experimenting with three kinds of COVID-19 vaccines Scientists are experimenting with three kinds of COVID-19 vaccines

By Jean Peccoud/The Conversation

beijing skyline clear skies

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COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference? COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference?