What Caused the Roaring Twenties? Not the End of a Pandemic (Probably)
As the U.S. anticipates a vaccinated summer, historians say measuring the impact of the 1918 influenza on the uproarious decade that followed is tricky
The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks
The 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the Covid-19 pandemic
Sewage Has Stories to Tell. Why Won’t the U.S. Listen?
Sewage epidemiology has been used in other countries for decades, but not here. Will Covid change that?
Meet the Black Physicians Bringing Covid Vaccines to Hard-Hit Philadelphia Communities
The Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium is leveraging their medical expertise and connections to provide testing and vaccines where measures are most needed
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the Power of Research at the Smithsonian
We can accomplish more when we unite our robust scientific capabilities with our educational reach
Experts Answer Eight Key Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Reactions
Medical professionals weigh in on why some individuals have different responses to the shots and offer advice on what to expect
How Opera Singing Is Helping Long-Haul Covid-19 Patients Recover
Developed in the United Kingdom, ENO Breathe is a virtual program that rehabilitates patients through the art of song
The Next Step in Covid-19 Vaccines May Be Through the Nose
Intranasal vaccines may help prevent transmission and hinder the evolution of new viral variants
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world
This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
Five Things to Know About Vaccine Passports
As travelers venture out, countries and states are experimenting with forms of documentation that show proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Dogs Infected With a Deadly Human Parasite Smell Better to Insect Vectors
New research suggests female sand flies that pass the protozoa that causes visceral leishmaniasis to humans are attracted to affected canines
Eight of Literature’s Most Powerful Inventions—and the Neuroscience Behind How They Work
These reoccuring story elements have proven effects on our imagination, our emotions and other parts of our psyche
How Scientist Jennifer Doudna Is Leading the Next Technological Revolution
A new book from Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson offers an incisive portrait of the gene editing field that is changing modern medicine
The Fever That Struck New York
The front lines of a terrible epidemic, through the eyes of a young doctor profoundly touched by tragedy
How Navajo Physicians Are Battling the Covid-19 Pandemic
Combining traditional medicine and modern science, these courageous doctors have risen to the challenge
How Covid-19 Has Hurt the Effort to Track STDs
As gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia have hit their highest marks in decades, many STD contact tracers have shifted to work on the pandemic
How a Damaged Drainage System May Lead to More Severe Concussions
Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain
Can Smartwatches Be Adapted to Help Detect Covid-19 Infections?
With new algorithms, wearable devices—collecting vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature—could catch illness early
What Scientists Are Learning About Covid-19 Using the Nation’s Blood Supply
Labs and blood banks collect millions of blood samples each month, offering a distinctive source of data on the disease
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