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white-crowned sparrow singing in a tree

Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown Bird songs got sexier during the COVID-19 shutdown

CDC Director Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci in 2018

The CDC thinks 90 percent of the US could still catch COVID-19 The CDC thinks 90 percent of the US could still catch COVID-19

By Purbita Saha

woman shopping with face mask on

It’s never been more important to get a flu shot It’s never been more important to get a flu shot

By Sara Chodosh

Bags with groceries

Save money during the pandemic with these tech-savvy solutions Save money during the pandemic with these tech-savvy solutions

By Whitson Gordon

Man with headache on bed.

These COVID symptoms could last for months These COVID symptoms could last for months

By Sara Kiley Watson

People's Climate March in Washington, D.C. in 2017

The pandemic is teaching us how to better fight climate change The pandemic is teaching us how to better fight climate change

By Dr. Robin E. Bell/Undark

Big 10 football players are set to return to conference play in October of 2020.

Big Ten football players will get daily COVID-19 tests, but that might not be enough Big Ten football players will get daily COVID-19 tests, but that might not be enough

By Rachael Zisk

a person holding a set of vaccines

A coronavirus vaccine will save more lives if we share it widely A coronavirus vaccine will save more lives if we share it widely

a hand holding pins that say "vote" on them

Why you should vote as early as possible (and how to do it) Why you should vote as early as possible (and how to do it)

By John Kennedy

person checking temperature of child

Some kids have been suffering from COVID-19 for months Some kids have been suffering from COVID-19 for months

By Megan E. Doherty/Undark

a person wearing a mask

COVID-19 may one day come and go like the flu, but we’re not there yet COVID-19 may one day come and go like the flu, but we’re not there yet

By Kate Baggaley

person holding their stomach in pain

Google search data can help pinpoint COVID-19 hotspots before they flare up Google search data can help pinpoint COVID-19 hotspots before they flare up

AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction

By Claire Maldarelli

How well do fancy mask designs actually protect against COVID-19? How well do fancy mask designs actually protect against COVID-19?

By Hannah Thomasy/Undark

a mother putting a mask on her daughter

Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder. Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder.

By Kate Baggaley

Civil War medical dispatch

Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing

By Jeffrey Clemens/The Conversation

person receiving a vaccine

AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing

By Claire Maldarelli

Girl doing yoga with dog.

The safest ways to exercise during a pandemic The safest ways to exercise during a pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

purple monochrome photo modern sparse office

The office will never be the same The office will never be the same

By Eleanor Cummins

Data on COVID-19 outbreaks in schools was sparse, so this teacher collected it herself

Data on COVID-19 outbreaks in schools was sparse, so this teacher collected it herself Data on COVID-19 outbreaks in schools was sparse, so this teacher collected it herself

By Audrey Goodson Kingo/Working Mother

a girl getting a bandaid after receiving a vaccine.

What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by November? What would it actually take to have a COVID-19 vaccine by November?

By Kate Baggaley

prescription drug

Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress

people walking around with masks in the suburbs

Herd immunity alone won’t stop COVID-19. Here’s why. Herd immunity alone won’t stop COVID-19. Here’s why.

By Kate Baggaley

Chinese paper lanterns in front of a blue and yellow floral mural

The recent rise in Asian American hate crimes could have impacts beyond the pandemic The recent rise in Asian American hate crimes could have impacts beyond the pandemic

By Candice Wang

Colon cancer rates among young people are on the rise, and doctors don’t know why Colon cancer rates among young people are on the rise, and doctors don’t know why

A person wearing an N95 mask and making a thumbs up

Convincing someone to wear a mask is hard, but not impossible Convincing someone to wear a mask is hard, but not impossible

By Colin Marshall/The Conversation

asymptomatic person in crowd

What makes a patient asymptomatic to COVID-19? What makes a patient asymptomatic to COVID-19?

By Emily Laber-Warren/Undark

The CDC’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines could make the pandemic worse The CDC’s new COVID-19 testing guidelines could make the pandemic worse

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cuddled up pug.

How to help your pet with separation anxiety How to help your pet with separation anxiety

By Sara Kiley Watson

Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice

By Claire Maldarelli

SomaLogic protein technology

Illuminating Protein Patterns to Predict and Prevent Disease Illuminating Protein Patterns to Predict and Prevent Disease

intestines microflora

Gut bacteria might flip the effects of a common cancer-causing mutation in an unexpected way Gut bacteria might flip the effects of a common cancer-causing mutation in an unexpected way

How to make your own disinfecting wipes How to make your own disinfecting wipes

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Boy doing online school in a mask.

The risks of three back-to-school plans, ranked The risks of three back-to-school plans, ranked

By Sara Kiley Watson

A COVID-19 screening checkpoint at Chinook Regional Hospital in Alberta, Canada

We need rapid COVID-19 screening if we want to get back to normal We need rapid COVID-19 screening if we want to get back to normal

By Zoë McLaren/The Conversation

a woman stands in the background while the sun illuminates a cloud of dust in the foreground

Tiny dust particles could help spread viruses like the flu Tiny dust particles could help spread viruses like the flu

Five stories of sailors who weathered COVID-19 out at sea Five stories of sailors who weathered COVID-19 out at sea

By Herb McCormick

A child in a medical mask touches the face of a woman in a medical mask

Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others

By Claire Maldarelli

The CDC clarifies that COVID-19 immunity and antibodies are still a mystery The CDC clarifies that COVID-19 immunity and antibodies are still a mystery

By Rachel Feltman

Two parents holding a newborn

People are stockpiling umbilical cord blood without really knowing what it does People are stockpiling umbilical cord blood without really knowing what it does

By Mikkael A. Sekeres/MIT Press Reader

Person at beach

A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin

person under stress

Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder

Centrosaurus apertus fibula

This triceratops cousin suffered from osteosarcoma, just like many humans do This triceratops cousin suffered from osteosarcoma, just like many humans do

By Sara Kiley Watson

empty benches at a park

Social distancing saves lives. Here’s the proof. Social distancing saves lives. Here’s the proof.

By Kate Baggaley

Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news

By Claire Maldarelli

An air vent in a room

The best ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 indoors The best ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 indoors

By Shelly Miller/The Conversation

a person with a mask on

Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell. Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell.

Woman waiting for airplane with coronavirus mask.

The safest way to travel during the pandemic The safest way to travel during the pandemic

Signs on a city street imploring people to socially distance

There’s still a lot of COVID-19 data that we don’t have There’s still a lot of COVID-19 data that we don’t have

By Manal Mohammed/The Conversation

an empty playground

Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July

By Claire Maldarelli

How to host a virtual party that’s absolutely lit How to host a virtual party that’s absolutely lit

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Family sitting and talking.

How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news How to talk to kids about the coronavirus and other bad news

By Sara Kiley Watson

COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia

By Lise Josefsen Hermann/Undark

a person working in a lab

Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home

By Claire Maldarelli

Person floating in the water

How to enjoy summer in a pandemic How to enjoy summer in a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

generic pill pack

The verdict on hydroxychloroquine is in The verdict on hydroxychloroquine is in

By Sara Chodosh and Claire Maldarelli

Herd immunity, contact tracing, and other terms to help you understand COVID-19 Herd immunity, contact tracing, and other terms to help you understand COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been silently brewing in bats for decades The virus that causes COVID-19 has been silently brewing in bats for decades

To-go food containers.

The safest way to eat at your favorite restaurant during the pandemic The safest way to eat at your favorite restaurant during the pandemic

By Candice Wang

Vaccines for flu and pneumonia could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s Vaccines for flu and pneumonia could reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s

By Kate Baggaley

Pink face masks.

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial

By Claire Maldarelli

ants on a tree branch

Ants could help us beat future pandemics Ants could help us beat future pandemics

By Michael Schulson/Undark

deforested area with cut logs

Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic Protecting nature could prevent the next pandemic

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education Long-distance learning could help us democratize education

By Meredith Bodgas/Working Mother