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A graphic story about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
The good, the bad, and the ugly potential.
The clearest insights we have so far on the current outbreak.
Italy is the most-affected European country in the Covid-19 outbreak.
These maps and statistics follow the most recent developments of the COVID-19 epidemic around the world.
Northern Italy is increasingly looking like Wuhan.
Last call for containment.
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.
Washington could see dramatic increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.
The virus can be killed by cleanliness.
Cooling some materials first can make them heat faster. Heating some materials can make them freeze faster.
Finally, some good news.
It's still a preliminary study.
The search for a cure is in full swing,
You've probably heart it before, but here we go again: wash your hands, often and thoroughly.
To make matters even worse, the CDC wanted to drop passengers at a mall after a quarantine.
Many flu comparisons are missing the point.
The coronavirus outbreak has shattered trust in Iran's leaders as the country's struggles to contain the disease are largely ineffective.
It's beautiful and eerie.
Long before you were using Facebook and Snapchat, our ancestors had developed a different kind of social network.
Your mom was right -- you should eat your breakfast.
The outbreak is as threatening as ever.
Trump falsely claimed that an open border policy is threatening Americans' health.
It's a startling condition that's difficult to detect.
How do you control the narrative in an unpredictable, ongoing situation? You write it yourself.
Hopes that COVID-19 wouldn't spread outside of China seem frail at this point.
The President's response has been misleading and "incoherent".
A simple biomarker could lead to a revolution in how we detect bladder cancer. In 2018, approximately 549,000 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer around the world. In several countries (including the US), bladder cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Detecting it early (as is the case with all […]
In a single day, Italy 45% more coronavirus cases, reaching up to 11 fatalities.
That theory that there are a lot of mild cases not being counted? It's probably not true.
The technology of the future is here -- and it's never sounded better.
In a single day, cases outside of China jumped by 26%.
We though all life needs oxygen. We were wrong.
Poisonous -- not venomous.
Dogs really suffer when you scream or punish them, and it affects their mental health.
NASA InSight mission reveals tantalizing clues about Mars' subsurface.
Bacteria have made their way to the space station's water, but there's no reason to fear.
If you want to have a healthy heart, eat more fruits and vegetables.
Local meats are much worse than exotic fruits and vegetables.
Many people are concerned about our climate and would like to do something. But in between a complex economy, mammoth corporations, and politicians that rarely listen, it’s easy to feel trapped and powerless. It seems that we, the citizens, hold the least power in this equation. But that’s not exactly true. Not only can we […]
Exploring the fascinating origins and meanings behind some of the most iconic dinosaur names.
The influenza is a deceivingly dangerous disease -- but using it to minimize the threat of the novel coronavirus is misleading.
Sit down, relax, and join us on a journey through cheese and time.
Fried rice is a wonder of physics. Now, these researchers have finally unraveled its secrets, and the physics is spicy. For centuries, fried rice has been a staple in many cuisines around the world. In addition to its trademark taste, it’s also a bit of a physical curiosity: it’s cooked at temperatures of 1200°C without […]
Dinosaurs on coins? Shut up and take my money!
This is irresponsible.
In a room in San Francisco, California, 100 lava lamps are neatly arranged on a wall. And they’re keeping your Internet safe. The internet is a weird thing: on one hand, we have access to the sum of human knowledge at the click of a button, opening endless possibilities of communication and information sharing. But […]
Americans get 20% of their calories from restaurants, but this is costing them -- not just in terms of money, but also in terms of nutrition.
Meat (and especially red meat) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
