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Doctor Dogs: Can Man's Best Friend Sniff Out COVID-19?
Canine noses could be the next line of pandemic defense. -
How The West Came To Dominate Our Brains
About 1,500 years ago, the world was a very different place; Pope Gregory was spreading Catholicism far and wide, a plague was running rampant, and some… -
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Is Looking 90% Effective
The announcement was a rare and major piece of encouraging news lately in the battle against the scourge that has killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. -
TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation
The action hardens the video-sharing app's previous enforcement against QAnon that targeted specific hashtags on the app but let the videos remain. -
An Imperfect Toolkit For COVID-19
When it comes to fighting the new coronavirus, one infectious disease expert says there’s no silver bullet, but don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. -
Women In STEM: Local Push To Change Underrepresentation In The Industry
How local groups are working to make the STEM industry more equitable and accessible. -
Facing Many Unknowns, States Rush To Plan Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
A vaccine will only work if a lot of people can get immunized. State health officials are working furiously to design outreach and distribution plans, with little clarity from the federal government. -
Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars
Stargazers perk up — Mars is getting big and bright the coming week, as the sun, Earth and Mars line up close to a new moon on the night of Oct. 13. The… -
How Social Media Is Changing How Society Works
It draws us in and riles us up — but we still can’t look away. -
CDC Acknowledges Coronavirus Can Spread Via Airborne Transmission
People with COVID-19 can infect others even if they are more than 6 feet apart. In updated guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated spaces.
