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Why two doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines are better than one Why two doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines are better than one

By Tyler Santora

Fossilized lizard

How fossil preservation and public health are intertwined How fossil preservation and public health are intertwined

By Colella & McLean/The Conversation

person getting vaccinated

Rural America may miss out on early COVID-19 vaccines Rural America may miss out on early COVID-19 vaccines

By Tyler Santora

person preparing a vaccine

What you should know about allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine What you should know about allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

novel coronavirus

There’s a new coronavirus strain in the UK, but don’t panic There’s a new coronavirus strain in the UK, but don’t panic

power plant on river in arizona

The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions The pandemic led to a record drop in carbon emissions

three vaccine bottles with "RX" on their labels, filled with small frozen beads of ice cream

What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines

By Maddie Bender

Someone receiving a vaccine

Pfizer is shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week Pfizer is shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

By Jessica Boddy

The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

League of Kitchens instructor Mab Abbasgholizadeh teaches her students how to make classic Persian dishes, including crispy tahdig rice.

Multicultural cooking classes offer up something tasty on Zoom Multicultural cooking classes offer up something tasty on Zoom

By Max Falkowitz/Saveur

A person sticking out a purple-stained tongue

Can’t smell or taste the bacon? It’s probably a sign of COVID-19. Can’t smell or taste the bacon? It’s probably a sign of COVID-19.

By Tyler Santora

A cutting board with baked venison

Hunters are helping keep food banks stocked through COVID-19 Hunters are helping keep food banks stocked through COVID-19

By Alex Robinson & Natalie Krebs/ Outdoor Life

person handling blood samples in a lab

COVID-19 may have been circulating in the U.S. as early as last year COVID-19 may have been circulating in the U.S. as early as last year

Person looking at mirror

Mask up without breaking out. Here’s how to prevent pandemic acne. Mask up without breaking out. Here’s how to prevent pandemic acne.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

young girl receiving polio vaccine

COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan

By Ruchi Kumar/Undark

Woman in mask with dog.

Dog owners may catch COVID-19 more often, but the reason will surprise you Dog owners may catch COVID-19 more often, but the reason will surprise you

By Sara Kiley Watson

Borneo’s Gunung Palung National Park

The fight to stop the next pandemic starts in the jungles of Borneo The fight to stop the next pandemic starts in the jungles of Borneo

“Ferme la Praise's" aging cave.

When specialty cheesemaking becomes a quarantine pastime When specialty cheesemaking becomes a quarantine pastime

By Kat Craddock/Saveur

a woman throws fall leaves into the air while smiling

2020 isn’t all bad. Here are 13 science stories to be thankful for. 2020 isn’t all bad. Here are 13 science stories to be thankful for.

By Rachel Feltman

A surgeon in scrubs pulling a mask off their face

Vaccines could be out by the end of 2020, but reaching everyone will take time Vaccines could be out by the end of 2020, but reaching everyone will take time

By Tyler Santora

The starry Arctic sky over an iceberg in Greenland

Four science conversations worth having this holiday Four science conversations worth having this holiday

By Purbita Saha

Boss Baby Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has one star that always rises to the top The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has one star that always rises to the top

Volunteers gathering food off of a truck.

The best and safest ways to donate food and time this holiday season The best and safest ways to donate food and time this holiday season

By Sara Kiley Watson

person alone traveling

COVID-19 testing can’t guarantee a safe Thanksgiving. Here’s why. COVID-19 testing can’t guarantee a safe Thanksgiving. Here’s why.

By Kate Baggaley

A kid with a cartoon-themed mask standing in a field

When states mandate masks, fewer people catch COVID-19 When states mandate masks, fewer people catch COVID-19

By Tyler Santora

Person in a mask and disposable gloves holding a basket of groceries

A step-by-step guide to grocery shopping during a pandemic A step-by-step guide to grocery shopping during a pandemic

By Amy Schellenbaum

people walking around in masks

These countries managed to turn COVID-19 around. Here’s how we could do the same. These countries managed to turn COVID-19 around. Here’s how we could do the same.

By Kate Baggaley

A doctor wearing a mask and scrubs holds up a syringe with a vaccine inside

You can get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time You can get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time

By Rachael Zisk

A second COVID-19 vaccine just reported excellent results. What now? A second COVID-19 vaccine just reported excellent results. What now?

By Claire Maldarelli

infected human cell

How the COVID-19 pandemic might end How the COVID-19 pandemic might end

By Wendy Orent/Undark

A new paper from the National Institute of Standards and Technology helps demonstrate why one group of masks similar to those pictured here—valved masks—is almost as ineffective in controlling the spread of mouth particles as wearing no masks at all.

Why you should think twice before opting for a valved N95 mask Why you should think twice before opting for a valved N95 mask

A cluster of bats on the ceiling of a cave

How animals can help us demystify viruses How animals can help us demystify viruses

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

National guard members salute a veteran who died from COVID-19 at the Javits Center field hospital in New York City

Eight reasons COVID-19 has hit veterans particularly hard Eight reasons COVID-19 has hit veterans particularly hard

By Jamie Rowen/The Conversation

National guard members assist with point-of-care testing in Tempe, Arizona wearing face shields and plastic suits

Across the US, COVID-19 slams rural towns, suburbs, and cities alike Across the US, COVID-19 slams rural towns, suburbs, and cities alike

By Rachel Feltman

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Biden’s COVID-19 response plan is missing one major component Biden’s COVID-19 response plan is missing one major component

A child wearing a mask reading a picture book

The CDC released a COVID-19 test knowing it had a high failure rate The CDC released a COVID-19 test knowing it had a high failure rate

By Rachael Zisk

A hospital doctor in PPE

The US hit 120,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, breaking records for the second day in a row The US hit 120,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, breaking records for the second day in a row

By Sara Kiley Watson

A woman checking a child's temperature

We’re getting better at treating COVID-19 We’re getting better at treating COVID-19

By Rachael Zisk

a person holding an "I Voted" sticker on their finger

How to prepare for in-person voting during the COVID-19 pandemic How to prepare for in-person voting during the COVID-19 pandemic

By John Kennedy

Child pretending to be a superhero

Have no fear—healthy Halloween ideas are here Have no fear—healthy Halloween ideas are here

By Michael Goran/The Conversation

A doctor wearing blue gloves giving someone a vaccine

Rural America is now the center of the COVID pandemic Rural America is now the center of the COVID pandemic

By Rachael Zisk

Trump and Biden

Science was a big winner—and loser—at this week’s presidential debate Science was a big winner—and loser—at this week’s presidential debate

By Sara Chodosh

map of covid infections among nursing staff at care homes

The current state of the pandemic in five graphs The current state of the pandemic in five graphs

By Sara Chodosh

a microscope's view of an orange-stained virus

Remdesivir is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about it. Remdesivir is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about it.

By Rachel Feltman

2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory 2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory

By Claire Maldarelli

someone in an airplane seat with a mask on

COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition

video call on laptop

Meet the disease detectives fighting to understand COVID-19 Meet the disease detectives fighting to understand COVID-19

By Eleanor Cummins

A sign that says "Screening checkpoint ahead" placed in front of the door to a hospital

One motorcycle rally may have triggered COVID-19′s new Midwest surge One motorcycle rally may have triggered COVID-19′s new Midwest surge

By Rachael Zisk

The NBA bubble was a one-of-a-kind COVID-19 success story The NBA bubble was a one-of-a-kind COVID-19 success story

By Kate Baggaley

people walking on path at geysers in yellowstone

National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely. National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.

Couple walking while wearing masks

COVID-19 might not ever truly go away COVID-19 might not ever truly go away

By Hans Heesterbeek/The Conversation

newborn baby holding mother's finger

COVID-19 doesn’t have to jump from mother to newborn COVID-19 doesn’t have to jump from mother to newborn

vaccine generic

A taskforce of Black doctors is independently evaluating COVID-19 vaccine candidates A taskforce of Black doctors is independently evaluating COVID-19 vaccine candidates

By Kate Baggaley

A drone-photograph shows an illegal mine in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. The image shows two artisanal pools, where the miners separate gold from rocks using mercury.

A pandemic-created ‘gold rush’ in the Amazon is destroying Indigenous lands A pandemic-created ‘gold rush’ in the Amazon is destroying Indigenous lands

By María Paula Rubiano A.

A Black family enjoying the beach with their toddler

How to find joy during tough times How to find joy during tough times

By Angela Gorrell/The Conversation

A stage with an American flag and a Trump campaign sign

President Trump wants to hold rallies this weekend. Could he spread COVID-19? President Trump wants to hold rallies this weekend. Could he spread COVID-19?

By Popular Science Team

A toddler with a black mask on

We already know how to keep the next pandemic from catching us off guard We already know how to keep the next pandemic from catching us off guard

Outdoor time can be very beneficial for boosting mental health during the pandemic, experts say.

What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care

By Marion Renault

President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the White House in 2017

Why COVID-19 attacks aging immune systems so fiercely Why COVID-19 attacks aging immune systems so fiercely

By Brian Geiss/The Conversation

Here’s what Donald Trump should know about recovering from COVID-19 Here’s what Donald Trump should know about recovering from COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

The pandemic could end Texas’s oil boom—and start something better The pandemic could end Texas’s oil boom—and start something better

By Justin Miller/Texas Observer

A black and white photo of a census taker with a big family full of children

Six ways the 2020 census will change your life Six ways the 2020 census will change your life

By Sara Kiley Watson and Purbita Saha

President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment includes an experimental antibody cocktail President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment includes an experimental antibody cocktail

By Popular Science Team

contact tracing app

How does contact tracing work, and how extensive will it be for Trump? How does contact tracing work, and how extensive will it be for Trump?

By Nina Pullano