Pandemic
Will COVID-19 Spell the End of Outdoor and Environmental Education?
The pandemic has been devastating to the field, according to a recent survey
New Swine Flu Strain With Pandemic Potential Isn’t Cause for Alarm
The findings are a reminder not to forget about seasonal viruses, but also shows that virus surveillance systems work
Pooled Testing Could Be the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Increase Coronavirus Screening
Placing swabs from multiple individuals in a single test gets more people diagnosed using fewer supplies
Before Chain Letters Swept the Internet, They Raised Funds for Orphans and Sent Messages From God
Recipe exchanges, poetry chains, photo challenges and other ostensibly comforting prompts are enjoying a resurgence amid the COVID-19 pandemic
How Museum Collections Could Help Scientists Predict Future Pandemics
The broad array of animal specimens could allow researchers to identify likely pathogen sources, hosts and transmission pathways
COVID-19 Cases Exceed Eight Million Worldwide
The bleak milestone arrives as cases spike in South America
Studies Estimate That Lockdowns Slowed COVID-19 Spread and Saved Lives
Experts say the results provide evidence in support of extending these measures
Compare the Flu Pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 With Caution
The past is not prediction
Mail Handlers Used to Poke Holes in Envelopes to Battle Germs and Viruses
The postal service and scientists say there’s no need to sanitize the mail today
How Do Libraries Clean Books? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got question. We've got experts
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
How Wastewater Could Help Track the Spread of the New Coronavirus
The virus that causes COVID-19 is unlikely to remain active in sewage, but its genetic material can still help researchers identify at-risk communities
Air Pollution May Make COVID-19 Symptoms Worse
Research linking air pollution to elevated death rates remains preliminary but scientists hope the pandemic spurs tighter air quality regulations
Irish Return Historic Favor by Donating to Native Americans During Pandemic
In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine
Arts and Crafts Are Experiencing Surge in Popularity Amid COVID-19
Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects
In a Tunnel Beneath Alaska, Scientists Race to Understand Disappearing Permafrost
What lies inside the icy cavern seems more and more like a captive, rare animal, an Earth form that might soon be lost
The Best Places for Your Kids to Learn Real-Life Skills Online
Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair?
Dogs Are Being Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19
Researchers are attempting to teach eight dogs to detect the pandemic, which could help quickly screen large numbers of people in public places
One Hundred Years After Influenza Killed His Twin Brother, WWII Veteran Dies of COVID-19
In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned
Insomnia and Vivid Dreams on the Rise With COVID-19 Anxiety
Fears around the pandemic are causing sleep patterns to change and strange dreams to linger in people’s memories
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