Taiwan has valuable coronavirus lessons, but the World Health Organization continues to shun it
Political motivations should not overshadow a political crisis.
Lead pollution in Alpine ice reveals power struggle in Medieval Brittain
If you know how to look, the ice can tell some amazing stories.
Simple blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer before any symptoms even start
The coronavirus has all our attention now, but all the other problems in our society are still there.
Why researchers are confident that we’ll (eventually) have a COVID-19 vaccine
It could be 12 months or even more, but we will have a vaccine.
Germany recruits migrant medics to battle coronavirus
Germany, like most other countries, is in dire need of qualified medical staff to fight COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases may have peaked in Italy and Spain after lockdown — a simple data visualization
It's not smooth sailing, and it's not even entirely clear if the numbers will indeed go down. But it's the...
Coronavirus disinformation: Twitter deletes videos from Brazil’s president for violating public health
After Rudy Giuliani, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro becomes the latest high-ranking figure to have Tweets removed for misinformation.
These countries showed us how to stop coronavirus. But it’s not easy
Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.
We need to start talking about coronavirus antibody tests
We're not testing enough as it is, but we need to talk about a new test.
Twitter temporarily bans Rudy Giuliani for coronavirus misinformation
Rudy Giulani enters the ranks of internet trolls banned for spreading COVID-19 disinformation.
Can face masks really protect against the coronavirus? Here’s what the experts say
Masks are only useful if the disease is actively spreading in your community.
European Neanderthals feasted on fresh seafood, boosting their brain
It's not just Homo sapiens -- Neanderthals also had a deep relationship with the sea.
In space, at sea: quarantine advice from people who really understand isolation
As much of the world braces for what will be weeks or months of isolation, here are tip to help...
How a football match doomed northern Italy to an accelerated outbreak
Atalanta beat Valencia 4-1 on February 19. But the consequences of that game go far beyond football.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
He's not the first head of state to test positive, but he is the most prominent.
The US now has the most coronavirus cases in the world
The number of cases is even accelerating in the US.
How a free press might have avoided the global pandemic
Electronic censorship and authoritarianism might have been key elements that allowed COVID-19 to spread from China into the world.
The countries with the most confirmed coronavirus cases: a visualization
Data can never tell us the whole story. But it can give us some hints about how the world is...
Iceland’s testing suggests 50% of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic
The small nation might have an important lesson about the pandemic.
How to get started with birding
As we are writing this article, the coronavirus pandemic has spread dramatically throughout the world. We recommend staying home and...
