Global Air Pollution Has Fallen Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, but Experts Warn It Isn’t a Silver Lining
Around the world an unexpected impact of the economic shuttering due to the coronavirus outbreak is striking blue skies and clear water in places, from Venice to…
Read moreI Tested Positive for COVID-19. Should I Take an Antiviral or Antibody Treatment-
With the Omicron variant still circulating widely around the world, and at-home tests for COVID-19 becoming increasingly popular, more people are testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. That’s leaving…
Read moreNearly Half of COVID-19 Cases May Be Spread Asymptomatically
One of the more insidious features of the new coronavirus behind COVID-19 is its ability to settle into unsuspecting hosts who never show signs of being sick…
Read more‘Forever Chemical’ Lawsuits Could Ultimately Eclipse the Big Tobacco Settlement
It was the dead cows on Wilbur Tennant’s farm that shaped most of Rob Bilott’s professional life. Tennant’s farm was located in Parkersburg, W. Va.; Bilott was—and…
Read moreRussia Wants a Committed Fossil Fuel Relationship. China Has Cold Feet
There was one awkward moment at this week’s closely-watched summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The Russian and Chinese presidents, who have met 40 times in…
Read moreNew Earth-Like Planet Could Have Life
A newly discovered exoplanet could harbor life, scientists say. And it’s even (relatively) close to Earth – only 11 light-years away. Ross 128 b has some similar…
Read moreThe History of Vaccines, From Smallpox to COVID-19
Here’s betting you wouldn’t want anyone blowing smallpox scabs up your nose. But you might feel differently if you lived in 15th century China. Long ago, the…
Read moreSee How Many LEGO Skyscrapers You Could Build With a Year’s Worth of Ocean Plastic Waste
Plastic has been plagued with some bad press in the weeks leading up to Earth Day, which takes place Sunday, April 22, from a sperm whale that…
Read moreThe Unique Dangers of a Pandemic-Era Hurricane
In August 2021, as the Delta variant surged and the threat of hurricanes loomed, President Biden urged people to get their COVID-19 vaccines in case they had…
Read moreWhat Happens If I Get COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time-
So far, COVID-19 has come with one small silver lining for health: cases of influenza have dropped dramatically. During the first flu season during the pandemic, lockdowns…
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