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fungus-colonized plants
Environment

The challenge of keeping science alive during the COVID-19 shutdowns

Keepers of one of the largest fungi and blood-sucking-fly collections are following strict protocols as they tend to their valuable lab subjects.

a bottle of clorox bleach on a wooden table
COVID-19

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

No matter what anyone says.

These strawberries aren’t red. Here’s why your brain is sure they are.
Science

These strawberries aren’t red. Here’s why your brain is sure they are.

Color constancy is playing tricks on you.

Person holding a homemade mask on a dirt road
COVID-19

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

Don’t underestimate how quickly the new coronavirus moves. Start staying at home now.

Hands holding candle.
COVID-19

How to grieve in the midst of social distancing

Coming to terms with death and loss in the midst of COVID-19.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn't make the top 20 in the 2005 NFL draft. But he rated high on the Wonderlic test and has taken his team to the Super Bowl.
Science

Some NFL teams still draft quarterbacks based on an obsolete intelligence test

Sure, smarts can lead to more touchdowns and rings. But there are other statistics that carry weight on draft night.

zipline coronavirus testing
COVID-19

Speedy drones are helping Ghana test for the novel coronavirus

The small unmanned aircraft drop off the samples by parachute.

Smartphone
Tech Hacks

You can actually get a refund on that app you didn’t like

It may take a Twitter rant, but it’s possible.

World health organization workers wearing PPE during the Ebola epidemic.
COVID-19

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

International collaboration, which the World Health Organization helps provide, is key to getting through a pandemic.

a group of New Yorkers participating in the 1970 Earth Day demonstrations in New York City
Environment

Looking back on 50 years of Earth Days

How Earth Day came to be and what’s changed over the years.

smog over shanghai
COVID-19

Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse

Both attack our lungs and incite a similar response by the immune system.

grand teton
COVID-19

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

COVID-19 is putting our system of public land management to the test.

a drawing of a large worm
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Welcome to Earth, home to human-sized salamanders and skin-eating worms

Celebrate Earth Day with some truly bizarre facts about our world.

Rotten Fruit
DIY

Carrot-top pesto, beet ketchup, and other recipes for using up odds and ends in your fridge

Honor Mother Nature by cooking with what you’d normally throw away.

a smiling woman
Mental Health

Eight science-backed tricks to make you feel less sad

Cheap and easy mood-boosters with evidence to back them up.

Car garage care
Vehicles

How to care for your car if you’re not driving it very often

Your car needs driving, even when there’s nowhere to go.

A woman in a face mask touching her face
COVID-19

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

The coverings alone won’t keep you healthy, but they will provide some protection.

Youth climate activists gathered online on a Saturday night in early April to make posters in preparation for the Earth Day march.
Climate Change

Will social distancing sidetrack the climate movement?

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was supposed to be one of the biggest US climate marches yet. Now organizers are scrambling to find ways to protest online.

bacteria on our tongues
Biology

This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party

Microbes live in communities together with their buds, the new image shows.

Oscar Bolten Green illustration
Science

Tomatoes, tempura, and other foods whose origins will surprise you

Some ingredients have traveled far to become part of a national cuisine.