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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.

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COVID-19

Why so many of the COVID-19 graphs you see are misleading

It’s difficult to grapple with the scale and complexities of this pandemic.

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COVID-19

Everything you need to know about getting tested for coronavirus

More accessible testing is crucial.

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Mental Health

How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship

Let’s be alone together.

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Climate Change

Are we irreversibly screwed on climate change? This comic gives perspective.

We can help stop the world from heating up—but we can’t fix it entirely.

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COVID-19

Look better on video calls using pro photography techniques

Lighting and composition techniques to look your best during your next Zoom party.

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COVID-19

Losing your sense of smell could be a sign of COVID-19

Researchers are still cautious about this sensory connection, however.

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Health

COVID-19 has turned tests and personal protective equipment into luxuries

The rich and famous are getting access to necessities before health care workers. Why?

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Archaeology

This ancient optical illusion is a 14,000-year-old puzzle

It works just like the classic rabbit-duck figure.

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Wildlife

GPS collars help wildlife researchers answer important questions

Here’s how hunter-funded GPS collaring affects big game management in the west.

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Vehicles

Driving Ferrari’s $300,000 Portofino, a restless racehorse of a car

This Thoroughbred wants to be at the front of the pack, a strange choice for a vehicle intended for relaxing long-distance rides.

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Bats

Vampire bats know the true meaning of friendship—sharing slurps of blood

It takes work to become this bat’s BFF.

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Environment

National monuments help local economies

A new economic analysis finds they don’t hurt jobs in the mining industry, and they boost tourism to boot.