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A burning reminder of how mankind can drive species to extinction.
The crisis has laid bare the tendencies of authoritarian leaders and their disregard for human life.
Data from New York is making US trends look better than they are.
Not only did the country keep COVID-19 under control, but its economy is doing great.
It was the year 1347 when Genoese traders unwittingly brought a new disease from Asia to the ports of Europe. It was called the Pestilence initially, ultimately being known as the Black Death or the Black Plague. The pandemic lasted for four years until 1351, and killed between 75 and 200 million people. At the […]
Want to make a small, green, lifestyle choice? Use soap bars instead of liquid.
Sweeping the dirt under the rug won't cut it anymore. Here's what research says about what works and what doesn't to curtail police violence.
Ask every black man and woman in the USA and they're likely to tell you the same thing.
You thought Russia was the only place with mysterious cases of "pneumonia"?
Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.
There has never been a better opportunity to cut car traffic and pollution.
Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle is more than a mathematical quirk, a handy guiding principle, or the inspiration for some really nerdy t-shirts. It is intrinsic to nature, weaved into the fabric of all matter. Together we take a trip to ZME labs to use some everyday objects to demonstrate how nature tells us “you can’t have it all.”
Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.
Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.
It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.
Many of us may end up using this app to help control the outbreak. Here's how it works.
It isn't hyperbole to say, the survival of our species may depend on a sucessful method of preventing an asteroid impact.
Demand for plant-based meat is soaring amid coronavirus woes.
It's hard to imagine a responsible reopening of society without the widespread use of protective equipment.
The things we say can shape the lives of others. Especially if you're a leader.
Whether it's understanding the spread of the contagion or understanding when it's time to relax lockdown, sewage water might hold answers.
The tale of physics’ most famous cat is one that is familiar to many, but what is the inside story of the feline so demanding it requires its own Universe, and how does it illustrate the 'weirdness' of the quantum world?
The lockdown is lulling us into a false sense of security. If we fall into the drap, we will pay a dire price.
Buildings can be an ally in our fight against viruses.
The answer is almost certainly 'no'.
Not recommending widespread facemask usage may be one of our biggest failures in managing the pandemic.
There are few guarantees in vaccine-making. We shouldn't bet on vaccines to save us -- our best chance is to adapt to the virus.
We're up for a long period of weirdness; we'd better get used to it.
Face masks are likely to become an important part in our long-term strategy for fighting the coronavirus.
Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.
What's the best material for a mask? Here's what we dicovered.
Over 33 million indigenous people from Latin America are faced with dangerous prospects.
It's not just about whether you get the virus or not -- the viral load might also have a role to play.
Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.
History will likely look back at the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the UK Government as a tale of bumbling ministers, clerical errors, lame excuses, and a populace failed by a criminally undersupported National Health Service--and that's just the past week in a nutshell.
The Universe is expanding, of that much cosmologists are sure. But the question of what rate at which that expansion is accelerating, and the value that describes it--the cosmological constant-- now that’s a real headache.
The number of cases is even accelerating in the US.
Most governments have prioritized focusing on disturbing business as little as possible, delaying potentially crucial measures.
Old problems require modern solutions.
The good, the bad, and the ugly potential.
The clearest insights we have so far on the current outbreak.
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, there are lessons to be learned from the popular computer game.
Important lessons on how to tackle an epidemic.
You've probably heart it before, but here we go again: wash your hands, often and thoroughly.
Many flu comparisons are missing the point.
Local meats are much worse than exotic fruits and vegetables.
