Viruses
Portrait Project Reveals the Faces Behind Health Care Workers' Protective Gear
Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients
How to Detect the Age-Old Traditions of Folklore in Today’s COVID-19 Misinformation
Smithsonian folklorist James Deutsch says the fast spread of stories and memes are cultural expressions that build cohesion and support
Copper’s Virus-Killing Powers Were Known Even to the Ancients
The SARS-CoV-2 virus endures for days on plastic or metal but disintegrates soon after landing on copper surfaces. Here’s why
A Coronavirus Spread Through U.S. Pigs in 2013. Here’s How It Was Stopped
The containment practices of outbreaks past could have lessons for modern epidemics
A Tiger in the Bronx Zoo Tested Positive for COVID-19
Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger, is the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus in the United States
As COVID-19 Reshapes the World, Cultural Institutions Collect Oral Histories
Universities, libraries and museums are among the organizations seeking personal stories about the pandemic's effects on daily life
What Experts Know About Masks and COVID-19
The CDC recommends wearing a fabric mask in public where social distancing is difficult, like at the grocery store
What Scientists Know About Immunity to the Novel Coronavirus
Though COVID-19 likely makes recovered patients immune, experts aren't sure how long protection lasts
How—and When—Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End?
Americans have some time before social distancing measures can let up—and every day counts
Amid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against Disease
Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media
Amid COVID-19 Closures, Egypt Sanitizes the Giza Pyramids
The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus
Children's Educational Books See Uptick in Sales Amid COVID-19 School Closures
Titles related to "home-life" subjects—like preserving and canning—have also experienced a boost in sales
China Plans to Lift Lockdown on Wuhan, Where COVID-19 Was First Detected
With no new infections reported in Hubei province in recent days, restrictions are easing up—but experts worry about possible 'second wave' of cases
COVID-19 Could Threaten Great Ape Populations, Researchers Warn
No SARS-CoV-2 infections have yet been detected in our closest living relatives. But there is precedent for viruses jumping from people to other great apes
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Kitchen Behind Oldest House Still Standing in Maui
The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic
Amid a Pandemic, Olympic Committee Postpones Summer Games Until 2021
Delaying the Games for a year is considered by many to be the best course of action for public health
How a Few Sick Tobacco Plants Led Scientists to Unravel the Truth About Viruses
With the COVID-19 coronavirus causing a global pandemic, a look back at the scientists who figured out viruses and their relationship to disease
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the United States' National Parks
Some sites have closed completely, while others are making modifications to promote social distancing
Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown
Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
What Happened When Hong Kong's Schools Went Virtual to Combat the Spread of Coronavirus
A temporary solution during months-long school shutdowns, the online classrooms may be an experiment the rest of the world can learn from
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