Why face masks belong at your Thanksgiving gathering – 7 things you need to know about wearing them
More states are adding mask mandates as COVID-19 cases soar. If you’re traveling, shopping or seeing friends and family in person, masks are a crucial protective measure.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~8 min
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Why masks belong at your Thanksgiving gathering and how to properly clean and wear them
More states are adding mask mandates as COVID-19 cases soar. If you’re traveling, shopping or seeing friends and family in person, they're a crucial protective measure.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties are now "red zones," suggesting viral spread is out of control.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
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Sick of COVID-19? Here's why you might have pandemic fatigue
It's draining and depressing to stay on high alert month after month after month. Understanding pandemic fatigue better might help you strengthen your resolve.
Oct. 23, 2020 • ~8 min
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Remembering Mario Molina, Nobel Prize-winning chemist who pushed Mexico on clean energy -- and, recently, face masks
Molina, who died on Oct. 8, 'thought climate change was the biggest problem in the world long before most people did.' His research on man-made depletion of the ozone layer won the 1995 Nobel Prize.
Oct. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
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What a smoky bar can teach us about the '6-foot rule' during the COVID-19 pandemic
The 6-foot rule for social distancing doesn’t account for all risks, particularly indoors. Here's what everyone needs to understand as cooler weather moves more activities inside.
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~9 min
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Face masks: why your eyes might be saying more than you realise
Your mouth might be obscured, but science shows you say a huge amount with your eyes.
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~6 min
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Coronavirus face masks: an environmental disaster that might last generations
As face marks and coverings become compulsory worldwide, littering and their potential impact on the environment increases.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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'Morality pills' may be the US's best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist
Rather than a vaccine to beef up your immune system, a psychoactive substance could boost your cooperative, pro-social behavior – curtailing the selfish actions that spur on coronavirus's spread.
Aug. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
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Three major scientific controversies about coronavirus
Researchers can't agree on topics such face mask, immunity and number of infections. Here's why.
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~8 min
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