Boosters may be vital for Omicron protection

The Omicron variant may be able to escape antibodies offered by a two-vaccine dose, but new findings suggest the booster offers more protection.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Dec. 20, 2021 ~4 min

Survey: Huge drop in teen drug use during COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, teen use of illicit drugs saw the largest and most sweeping drop in the past 46 years. But will it last?

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 17, 2021 ~8 min


‘Bubbler’ breathalyzer could improve SARS-CoV-2 testing

Researchers have developed a unique method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in breath samples using viral RNA detection. They call the breathalyzer "the Bubbler."

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Dec. 15, 2021 ~7 min

White evangelicals are super resistant to pro-vaccine messages

Messages that worked to convince white evangelicals to get the COVID-19 before the shots were available actually stopped working once they came out.

Yale • futurity
Dec. 9, 2021 ~7 min

COVID vax protection may be ‘shakier’ against Omicron mutations

Researchers say spike protein mutations could help the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 avoid antibodies produced via COVID-19 vaccination.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Dec. 7, 2021 ~5 min

These COVID masks are best for understanding the wearer

Which type of COVID mask makes it easiest to understand someone speaking to you? Researchers put some of the most popular designs to the test to find out.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 7, 2021 ~6 min

Can pandemic worry hamper your cognitive abilities?

New research finds that worries about the COVID-19 pandemic may affect your cognitive abilities and skew your perception of risk.

McGill University • futurity
Dec. 6, 2021 ~5 min

Your smartwatch could warn you about COVID-19

A new algorithm could one day notify smartwatch wearers of stress, capturing events such as air travel, extended exercise, and illness—including COVID-19.

Hanae Armitage-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 6, 2021 ~5 min


Deer can get COVID-19. Here’s what hunters need to know

"...there are some simple things hunters can do to reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19 and keep themselves and their loved ones safe."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 6, 2021 ~3 min

Why ‘tight’ cultures had better COVID responses

Understanding cultures as loose or tight clarifies why some countries better responded to COVID-19 than others.

Stanford • futurity
Dec. 3, 2021 ~8 min

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