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“COVID-19“

History and science are essential to processing new information as the Covid-19 pandemic evolves. Here, Smithsonian magazine provides information for those who want to learn from the past, understand the present and look to the future. Featuring in-depth explainers, basic virology lessons, virtual travel stories and historical analysis, this hub is home to our best COVID-19 coverage.

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Covid-19 Delta Variant Emerges as Primary Threat Around the World

A surge of cases in the United Kingdom suggests that Delta is the most transmissible variant yet identified
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Brazil Case Study

Mass Vaccination Success in This Small Brazil City Shows Promise of Low-Efficacy Vaccines
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Life Online

How the Pandemic Has Revealed the Promise and Perils of Life Lived Online
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Data Science

What Data Scientists Learned by Modeling the Spread of Covid-19
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Climate Change and Covid-19

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Reaches New High Despite Pandemic Emissions Reduction
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New Variants

Talking About Coronavirus Variants Just Got Easier With New Greek Letter Naming System
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Rapid Tests

This Compact PCR Test for Covid-19 Could Give Accurate Results in 15 Minutes
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COVID-19 and Culture

Immerse Yourself in Five Alternate Worlds Envisioned by Leading Artists

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Why Free, Miniature Art Galleries Are Popping Up Across the U.S.

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Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Will Reopen in June

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The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Calls Upon Its Community to Share the Power of Music

'Dracula's Castle' Is Now Offering Visitors Free Covid-19 Vaccinations

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Latest News

CDC Internal Report States Covid-19 Delta Variant Is as Contagious as Chickenpox

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Mexican Archaeologists Rebury Tunnel Adorned With Aztec Carvings After Losing Funding

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Massachusetts Becomes First U.S. State to Enlist Covid-Sniffing Canines

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Has the Pandemic Put an End to the SAT and ACT?

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Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History

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Over 20,000 Years Ago, a Coronavirus Epidemic Left Marks in Human DNA

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To Reduce Covid-19 Risks in Orchestras, Move Wind Instruments to the Sidelines

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Covid-19 Delta Variant Emerges as Primary Threat Around the World

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Immerse Yourself in Five Alternate Worlds Envisioned by Leading Artists

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How the Pandemic Has Revealed the Promise and Perils of Life Lived Online

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1918 Influenza Outbreak

The Long History of Blaming Immigrants in Times of Sickness

Panelists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History discuss pandemics and scapegoating
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Warren Harding Tried to Return America to ‘Normalcy’ After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.

The lessons from his presidency show that a quick retreat to the past can be just a mirage
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How Epidemics of the Past Changed the Way Americans Lived

Past public health crises inspired innovations in infrastructure, education, fundraising and civic debate
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What We Can Learn From 1918 Flu Diaries

These letters and journals offer insights on how to record one's thoughts amid a pandemic
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Ten Myths About the 1918 Flu Pandemic

The ‘greatest pandemic in history’ was 100 years ago – but many of us still get the basic facts wrong
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Why Did the 1918 Flu Kill So Many Otherwise Healthy Young Adults?

Uncovering a World War I veteran's story provided a genealogist and pharmacologist with some clues
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How the Horrific 1918 Flu Spread Across America

The toll of history’s worst epidemic surpasses all the military deaths in World War I and World War II combined. And it may have begun in the United States
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The United States Is Not Ready for Another Flu Pandemic

You might think that today, if a pandemic like the 1918 flu hit, we'd be ready for it. You'd be wrong
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Virtual Travel

Take a Free Audio Tour of the World's Most Relaxing Destinations

From bird songs in an Indian jungle to the flowing waves of a Sardinian beach, a new tool spotlights 50 soothing soundscapes
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Virtually Explore the Smithsonian From Your Living Room

Tour a gallery of presidential portraits, print a 3-D model of a fossil or volunteer to transcribe historical documents
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Ten Museums You Can Virtually Visit

Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home
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Smithsonian Channel Releases 68 Free 'Aerial America' Episodes

Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories
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Take a Free Video Tour of Blockbuster Pompeii and Herculaneum Exhibition

Available to stream on YouTube and Facebook, the 82-minute film revisits the British Museum's popular 2013 show
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At-Home Education

Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian

The newly launched #SmithsonianEdu campaign highlights 1.7 million online tools geared specifically toward students and teachers
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Listen to Hundreds of Free Audiobooks, From Classics to Educational Texts

Audible's new service is aimed at school-age children participating in distance learning but features selections likely to appeal to all
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Seven Ways to Learn About Natural History From Home

Deepen your understanding of the natural world with these free resources

68 Cultural, Historical and Scientific Collections You Can Explore Online

Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks and browse interactive maps
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AR App Brings the Northern Lights Into Your Living Room

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has released nine virtual experiences for audiences to explore during quarantine
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