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COVID-19

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

All that glitters is not virus-proof.

Beer bottles stacked on top of each other
Projects

How to brew beer at home in a week

From growing your own yeast to fermenting and carbonating your alcohol, you can get the process down to a science.

Is it possible to boost your immune system?
Ask Us Anything

Is it possible to boost your immune system?

Every question you’ve ever wanted to know about how not to get sick, answered.

Zantec
Cancer

The FDA just pulled popular heartburn drug Zantac due to cancer risk

Here’s everything you need to know.

A mandrill baboon in a zoo
COVID-19

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

By studying animal behavior, scientists can shape new approaches to preventing infectious diseases.

National Guard
COVID-19

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

We got a virtual tour of the gear on hand at a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team.

a crater on mars
Mars

Will asteroids wreak havoc on future Mars settlers?

It’s tough enough keeping track of everything that might hit Earth.

The best way to freeze fresh meat
Life Skills

The best way to freeze fresh meat

Avoid freezer burn with this food scientist’s tips.

Anotheca spinosa skull
Evolution

These spiky frog skulls look more like dinosaur fossils

And they tell an amazing story about amphibian evolution.

a woman wearing a face mask, goggles, and gloves while cleaning a window with a sponge
COVID-19

Fight viruses in your home without making bacteria stronger

Using certain drugs inappropriately could actually worsen future infections by bacteria that become resistant.

track and field competition
COVID-19

Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021?

Uncertainty about this distant event highlights how much we still don’t know about the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hiking gear
Life Skills

Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear

Don’t let go of your favorite backpack—transform it.

grocery shelves
COVID-19

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

Humans armed with creative solutions are finding ways to prop up supply chains.

Zoom video chat
COVID-19

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

Some privacy tips will go a long way to protect you on Zoom video chats.

homeless area
COVID-19

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

People experiencing homelessness are more likely to catch the virus and experience complications from it.

This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter 1.
Mars

Mars might be made of mashed-up baby planets

An unexpected composition of two meteorites could rewrite our understanding of the Red Planet’s history.

lab mouse
Animals

COVID-19 is interrupting lab animal research, sometimes fatally

Scientists across the country have needed to abruptly halt their work, leaving research animals in limbo.

people assembling solar panels
COVID-19

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

Policy advisors have come together with a comprehensive proposal to recover the economy, help workers, and address the climate crisis.

An abandoned port building in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York
Climate Change

Rising sea levels leave public housing residents struggling with mold

Agencies are struggling to figure out how leaky roofs and damp walls fit in with larger flood-proofing plans.

the newly discovered dinosaur: Dineobellator notohesperus
Dinosaurs

These newly discovered raptors were like feather-covered cheetahs

The fearsome Dineobellator boasted strength, speed, and a fine coat of feathers.