Stopping Deforestation Can Prevent Pandemics
Destroying habitats makes viruses and other pathogens more likely to infect humans -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Roundup for April 25-May 1
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Rise of ;Health Entertainment’ to Convey Lifesaving Messages in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The crisis shows the need for public health authorities to get creative in their communications -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Goldfish Eliminate Malaria Mosquitoes
Originally published in February 1917 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What’s the Science Behind Why We Hiccup?
Lots of things seem to trigger the involuntary reflex known as the hiccups, but does science understand why that reflex happens in the first place? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery but Is Not a Magic Bullet
Despite conflicting data, the highly anticipated results will make the treatment a standard of care in the U.S. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Do Your Genes Predispose You to COVID-19?
Individual differences in genetic makeup may explain our susceptibility to the new coronavirus and the severity of the disease it causes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
If You Think Preparedness Is Expensive, the Pandemic Puts Things in Perspective
Here are lessons COVID-19 has taught us -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Can High-Intensity Exercise Improve Your Memory?
Exercise like walking, swimming, and even dancing have been shown to be good for your memory, but the optimal intensity of that exercise has been unclear... until now -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com