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Mental Health

A panic attack can mimic the symptoms of COVID-19. Here’s what to do about it.

Tips for dealing with all these feelings.

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COVID-19

Five beast-mode workouts PopSci editors are doing from home

Keep your immune system in good shape.

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COVID-19

Nature’s best toilet paper substitutes

For when you find yourself between a crack and a hard place.

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Animals

Dogs and scientists team up to save burnt, starving koalas

The animals are still in trouble weeks after the Australian bushfires.

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COVID-19

American Airlines hasn’t flown cargo-only flights since 1984. That just changed.

In a pandemic, if you can’t fly people, you might as well haul stuff. Here’s how that works.

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Life Skills

Develop a morning routine that’ll stick

Start your day the right way.

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Mental Health

COVID-19 is separating parents from their newborns

With limited evidence of mother-to-baby transmission, some hospitals are taking precautions with self isolation.

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COVID-19

Four essentials you can donate to help healthcare workers fighting COVID-19

Supplies can be better than money.

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Internet

With internet usage surging, companies are scrambling to keep it all running

What are companies like Netflix, Google, T-Mobile, and Comcast doing to keep people online during the coronavirus?

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COVID-19

COVID-19 could be especially bad news for the South

With limited health care access, states like Mississippi and Alabama are ill-prepared to treat infected individuals with preexisting conditions.

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COVID-19

Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19

There’s no proof it works, and others need it more than you do.

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Black Holes

Last year, we finally photographed a black hole. Now what?

In-orbit telescopes could help us image black holes like never before.

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COVID-19

Twelve meals you can make from frozen produce during uncertain times

Build a stash of chopped fruits and veggies to use in the days ahead.

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COVID-19

Yes, the new coronavirus is mutating—but that’s not a bad thing

SARS-CoV-2 is changing at the rate scientists would expect for a coronavirus

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COVID-19

Fourteen mobile games to make your quarantine more fun

From logic puzzles to ghost adventures, here are one gaming expert’s favorites to help distract you and your kids.

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Evolution

Pablo Escobar’s invasive hippos could actually be good for the environment

Far-from-home species may fill ecological holes left by extinct creatures.

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COVID-19

A guide to safe outdoor activities during the coronavirus pandemic

The first step is to check the local health orders or guidelines before going out.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Does coffee make you poop, or is that just me?

Investigating the brew-to-poo pipeline.

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Projects

Don’t chuck that favorite jacket—fix the zipper instead

Replacing a broken pull is easier than replacing a best friend.

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COVID-19

Confirmed US cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 50,000. How many are really out there?

Here’s everything you need to know.