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
Why PTSD May Plague Many Hospitalized Covid-19 Survivors
Scientists warn about the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder for patients discharged from the intensive care unit
Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021
These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more
A Brief History of Human Challenge Trials
For more than two centuries, scientists have been intentionally infecting patients with dangerous diseases in order to learn more
The Horse Flu Epidemic That Brought 19th-Century America to a Stop
An equine influenza in 1872 laid bare how essential horses were to the economy
How Covid-19 Drove New Polio Cases in Afghanistan
Due to the pandemic, a total of 50 million children did not receive the polio vaccine in Afghanistan and Pakistan
What Is the Best Strategy to Deploy a Covid-19 Vaccine?
Mathematicians are modeling different scenarios for a vaccine rollout to see what may work best
The Most Famous Dogs of Science
These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease
Are ‘Edible Landscapes’ the Future of Public Parks?
Green spaces planted with fruits, veggies and herbs are sprouting across the globe, and the bounty is meant to share
Will the Coronavirus Evolve to Be Less Deadly?
History and science suggest many possible pathways for pandemics, but questions remain about how this one will end
The Search for What Causes Chronic Itching
Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition’s biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments
Why Autopsies Are Proving Crucial During Covid-19
Advances in medical imaging have reduced the need for the procedure, but it is leading to discoveries that may help with better treatments
Why Reports of Legionnaires’ Disease Are on the Rise in the United States
Though less common than in the past, Legionella bacteria and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in drinking water
The Lab Saving the World From Snake Bites
A deadly shortage of venom antidote has spurred a little-known group of scientists in Costa Rica to action
Should Parents Test for Covid if Their Kid Might Just Have a Cold?
Experts weigh in on when students with runny noses, fevers, and coughs should be quarantined and checked
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