3 ways the coronavirus pandemic is changing who we are

The coronavirus pandemic alters who we are, writes a psychologist. It affects how we think, how we relate to others and what we value.

Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~6 min

Coronavirus: why prison conditions can be a perfect storm for spreading disease

Prisons are already a hotbed of disease, and without action COVID-19 could have catastrophic consequences behind bars.

Rosie Meek, Professor of Criminology & Psychology, Royal Holloway • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~7 min


Working from home? Here are five ways to reduce procrastination and be productive

Rehearse how you will respond to interruptions.

Fuschia Sirois, Reader in Health Psychology, University of Sheffield • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~6 min

Workers left out of government and business response to the coronavirus

If government and business collaborate with workers, a scholar of labor relations writes, current economic problems could get less severe, the recovery smoother and lasting prosperity more likely.

Thomas Kochan, Professor of Management, Co-Director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research, MIT Sloan School of Management • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~8 min

When restaurants close, Americans lose much more than a meal

Restaurants have always been about more than feeding city residents. During the 1918 flu pandemic, they were kept open as sites of social solidarity.

Rebecca L. Spang, Professor of History and Director, Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP), Indiana University • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~8 min

Older people are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages

Different demographics are more or less vulnerable to serious complications from the coronavirus. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame.

Brian Geiss, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University • conversation
March 19, 2020 ~7 min

How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

Studies have shown that some people touch their faces as often as 23 times an hour. Some studies have also shown that face-touching spreads germs, such as the coronavirus. Here are some ways to stop.

Kimberly A. Barchard, Professor of Quantitative Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas • conversation
March 19, 2020 ~8 min

Coronavirus: how to help children through isolation and lockdown

With schools closing, it is important that we nurture the mental health of children - even if we are unable to hug them.

Emma Maynard, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 19, 2020 ~7 min


4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

Families should establish new daily routines, avoid bombarding children with current events or exposing them to misinformation, and practice basic methods that keep anxiety in check.

Mirae J. Fornander, Clinical Psychology PhD Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas • conversation
March 18, 2020 ~6 min

How Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art

The human spirit is tested during difficult times, but a scholar already has found examples of how people found ways to support one another in China. Other countries have shown similar resilience.

Belinda Kong, Professor of Asian Studies, Bowdoin College • conversation
March 18, 2020 ~7 min

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