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The US just met a major vaccination goal—but it’s not enough
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Pollution could be harming sperm around the world
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Giraffe grandmas help keep herds going
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The best platforms to launch your own email newsletter
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Shark Week may be hurting, not helping, its namesake creature
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Animals
To shore up packaging recycling, Maine is making businesses foot the bill
Aug 03, 2021 12:00 PM
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By Mar 24, 2021
Health

White-tailed deer test positive for COVID-19 in lab studies

Early data shows they can catch the virus from humans and spread it to each other through fluids.
By Jan 20, 2021
Health

When are two masks better than one for preventing COVID-19?

Some expert recommendations on how to mask up—twice.
By Nov 19, 2020
DIY

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

From spreading out your trips to disinfecting your haul, here’s what to do to stay safe.
By Nov 10, 2020
Health

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

Hospital beds are filling up quickly in some regions.
By Nov 2, 2020
Health

We’re getting better at treating COVID-19

Here’s what you need to know this week.
By Oct 13, 2020
Health

Tracking down ‘patient zero’ is a crucial piece of the pandemic puzzle

Epidemiologists pair gumshoe detective skills with fancy lab equipment to work backwards and stave off viral spread.
By Oct 9, 2020
Health

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

His physician’s assessment may be overly optimistic.
By Jun 28, 2020
Health

COVID-19 testing problems are all too familiar to Lyme disease patients

Much like early Lyme testing, the coronavirus is a reminder that diagnostics aren’t perfect.
By Mar 4, 2020
Health

What pregnant people need to know about COVID-19

For now, there are more questions than answers.
By Jan 8, 2020
Health

A mysterious virus is sickening people in China

We don’t know much about the new disease, but there’s a lot we do know about how outbreaks happen.