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Pink face masks.

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial

By Claire Maldarelli

ants on a tree branch

Ants could help us beat future pandemics

By Michael Schulson/Undark

deforested area with cut logs

Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education

By Meredith Bodgas/Working Mother

An empty Fenway Stadium

Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return

By Purbita Saha

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.

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

Viruses like influenza often evolve in livestock, like the pigs pictured here.

There’s a dangerous virus brewing in pigs—but there’s no need to panic yet

By Candice Wang

person putting soap on hands

We already know how to beat COVID-19 in three easy steps

By Kate Baggaley

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

COVID-19 temperature checks might do more harm than good

What to know about ‘Bunny Ebola,’ the rabbit virus sweeping the Southwest US

By Kate Baggaley

A toddler dressed as Wonder Woman

Eight summer activity ideas that will boost kids’ brains

By Pexman, Reggin & Madigan/The Conversation

Kids may spread COVID-19 more than previously assumed

By Sara Kiley Watson

People having an outdoor barbecue

How (and when) to put together a social bubble

By Candice Wang

cars flooded by water

How to evacuate and find emergency shelter during a pandemic

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

By Sara Chodosh

American hunters on horseback through the Yukon

With the US-Canada border closed, wildlife tourism is hurting

By Joe Genzel/ Outdoor Life

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

empty food shelves

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

A doe crossing a road in Yosemite National Park

Less roadkill during the pandemic could translate to more deer down the road

By Joe Genzel/ Outdoor Life

The Mexico City landscape

Mexico City buried its river and lakes to prevent disease. But then COVID-19 happened.

By Elena Delavega/The Conversation

people with PPE on

Experts say COVID’s airborne transmission may deserve more attention

vaccines generic

Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

A group watching fireworks from a roof

Three safe ways to enjoy fireworks during a pandemic

By Purbita Saha

Women and children at the pool.

The safest way to go swimming during the pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

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

A bag and vials of donated blood

The FDA’s gay and bi blood-donor ban isn’t just stigmatizing—it’s also likely outdated

By Candice Wang

vaccine generic

COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported

By Claire Maldarelli

A phone booth with two coworkers

Will the coronavirus kill open-plan offices?

By Andrew Wallace/The Conversation

bacteria that causes Lyme disease

COVID-19 testing problems are all too familiar to Lyme disease patients

By Carrie Arnold

Black man and woman couple cooking with salad ingredients in kitchen

The pandemic is domesticating men like never before

By Audrey Goodson Kingo/Working Mother

Black lives matter protests

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

pandemic social distancing sign

COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could

By Claire Maldarelli

A senior in a wheelchair with a mask on

The pandemic has shown how unsafe nursing homes can be. But is there a better option?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Mass die-offs in marine mammals are accelerating, and climate change will only make it worse

By Kate Baggaley

A gas pipeline under construction

Landowners say pipelines are being constructed in their backyards with little regard for COVID-19

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

public bathroom

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

a person checking their blood sugar

Doctors add diabetes to the list of COVID-triggered conditions

Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines

By Claire Maldarelli

Planning to hit the road and bunking at a hotel or Airbnb while you travel? You'll want to take certain precautions.

Tips for staying in campgrounds, hotels, and rentals in the time of COVID-19

By Marder & Beamer/The Conversation

fruits vegetables scattered on white marble

The latest guidance on how to prevent cancer

By Sara Chodosh

Black Lives Matters protests have continue from Memorial Day through mid-June.

What you need to know to protest safely and securely

By Popular Science Team

Someone holding a cellphone and wearing a mask

All the info you need to refute 5G conspiracy theories

By Tchéhouali Destiny/The Conversation

the new zealand flag on a flagpole against a blue sky

What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

people holding hands

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

woman wearing mask sitting on suitcase in airport

The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

a playground with tape around it that reads "danger, do not enter"

New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way.

By Claire Maldarelli

Protesters in Washington, D.C. faced off with canisters of tear gas at the end of May.

Tear gas during COVID-19 is a public health disaster

a hospital room with empty beds

A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data

By Rachel Feltman

Black Lives Matter protest

A guide to protesting during a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Black lives matter protesters.

Essential first aid tips for protesters

By Sara Kiley Watson

pills with blurred out medication box in the background

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

By Sara Chodosh

person using diabetes equipment to test their blood sugar

Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics

people outside wearing face masks

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

By Sara Chodosh

Olive Oil Martini

Five exquisite, easy martinis you can make at home

By Erik Delanoy/Saveur

Air travel is slowly rebounding in the US

By Rob Mark/Flying Mag

A school in Belfast, Ireland hangs up a banner that says, "there will be a storm after the storm."

Coronavirus has claimed more than 100,000 US lives. And the first wave isn’t even over yet.

By Rachel Feltman

a person social distancing

The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets

By Claire Maldarelli

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans let Marina, the African penguin, take a mini safari. Here she check out a hypomelanistic crocodile safely from the other side of the glass.

Zoos and aquariums are letting their animals go on adventures during the shutdown. But should they?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Various symbols of drug dependence

COVID-19 is setting back recovery from opioid addiction

By Cyders, Ladd & Fry/The Conversation

people on the beach

The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans

By Claire Maldarelli

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

Vets, farmers, and zookeepers can help prevent the next pandemic

By Lynne Peeples/Undark

super cyclone amphan

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

person washing their hands

President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should

By Claire Maldarelli