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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

Expedition 46 Flight Engineer Tim Kopra on a Dec. 21, 2015 spacewalk.

Spaceflight affects the human body in two major, peculiar ways Spaceflight affects the human body in two major, peculiar ways

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

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

pumpkin pie thanksgiving

It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead. It takes six months to lose all your holiday weight. Here’s how to avoid gaining it instead.

By Sara Chodosh

Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings

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

a person in the park wearing a mask

That new study saying masks might not be effective? It has a few caveats. That new study saying masks might not be effective? It has a few caveats.

By Kate Baggaley

How well a mask works depends on how well it fits How well a mask works depends on how well it fits

A kid gets a traditional nasal-swab test from a doctor in PPE

The FDA just okayed a rapid at-home COVID test—but it won’t work for everyone The FDA just okayed a rapid at-home COVID test—but it won’t work for everyone

By Tyler Santora

A red wasp specimen on black background

The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad. The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad.

By Hannah Hoag/Undark

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

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now 95 percent effective. Here’s what that actually means. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now 95 percent effective. Here’s what that actually means.

By Claire Maldarelli

tropical peatlands Markurius Sera / Borneo Nature Foundation

Conserving tropical peatlands could be key to preventing the next pandemic Conserving tropical peatlands could be key to preventing the next pandemic

Marryam Moma collage

In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ a Black community battles an industry that threatens its health—and history

By Megan I. Gannon

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

Pile of fabric masks.

Masks protect the wearer from COVID-19, too Masks protect the wearer from COVID-19, too

By Sara Kiley Watson

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

a woman holding an umbrella

What really happened during the ‘Kentucky meat shower’? What really happened during the ‘Kentucky meat shower’?

By Popular Science Team

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

MIT Press Reader illustration

How the objects we hold become extensions of our bodies How the objects we hold become extensions of our bodies

By Michael J. Spivey/MIT Press Reader

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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

Tyler Spangler illustration

What happens when psychedelics make you see God What happens when psychedelics make you see God

By Sarah Scoles

An illustration of a hand dropping a pink envelope into a box

Five election misinformation campaigns to avoid resharing Five election misinformation campaigns to avoid resharing

By Starbird, West, & DiResta/The Conversation

A collection of items used to ease flu symptoms: a glass of water, hot water bottle, allergy pills, a thermometer and a stethoscope

You can have COVID-19 without symptoms, but what about the flu? You can have COVID-19 without symptoms, but what about the flu?

By Rachael Zisk

All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far

By Kate Baggaley

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 hand holding several small brown mushrooms

Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means. Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means.

By Rachel Feltman

parent putting mask on their child

A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week A record number of kids got COVID-19 last week

By Sara Chodosh

Pregnant women are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19, but there’s no need to panic Pregnant women are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19, but there’s no need to panic

By Claire Maldarelli

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

women wearing masks at the grocery store

When it comes to airborne COVID-19 transmission, droplet size matters When it comes to airborne COVID-19 transmission, droplet size matters

By Kate Baggaley

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 human hand holds a light brown vampire bat.

Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick Vampire bats socially distance when they feel sick

By María Paula Rubiano A.

halloween decorations

How to safely celebrate Halloween during COVID-19 How to safely celebrate Halloween during COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

a person texting

Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful

Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks

By Sara Chodosh

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

A manicured hand holding a dumbbell

Your grip strength could hint at future health problems Your grip strength could hint at future health problems

By Adam Taylor/The Conversation

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

smoke stacks from energy plant

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office

older adult men playing chess together

Everyone should have a social life, especially older adults Everyone should have a social life, especially older adults

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 ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working The ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working

By Kate Baggaley

dentists working with full PPE

Don’t worry. Your dentist probably won’t catch COVID-19. Don’t worry. Your dentist probably won’t catch COVID-19.

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 woman standing calm and happy in the sunlight

Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips Fight election season burnout with these mental health tips

By Rachael Zisk