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Do people become more selfless as they age?

  • Written by Ulrich Mayr, Lewis Professor and Department Head of Psychology, University of Oregon
The main characters of 'The Good Place' become better over time. Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home?

Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.” Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four...

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Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor who discovered the disease-fighting power of hand-washing in 1847

  • Written by Leslie S. Leighton, Visiting Lecturer of History, Georgia State University
A simple, low-tech way to get rid of germs. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

One of the front-line defenses individuals have against the spread of the coronavirus can feel decidedly low-tech: hand-washing.

In fact, it was 19th-century Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis who, after observational studies, first advanced the idea of “hand...

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Bees seeking bacteria: How bees find their microbiome

  • Written by Lila Westreich, PhD Candidate, School of Environment and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
Bumble bee collecting pollen from a flower.dmitry grigoriev/unsplash.com

In late summer last year my doctor prescribed a monthlong course of antibiotics for an infection. Medicines like antibiotics are great at wiping out bacterial infections. The problems is that these drugs don’t differentiate between eliminating the “good”...

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Cold War-style preparedness could help fight future pandemics

  • Written by Alex Bitterman, Professor of Architecture and Design, Alfred State College of Technology, The State University of New York
Air raid wardens in Washington, D.C., conduct a practice air raid.Office for Emergency Management, Office of War Information/National Archives

A key group of allies is missing in the U.S. effort to face the coronavirus pandemic: the American people.

In the wake of World War II and during the Cold War, the U.S. was the world’s best at planning...

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Journalists are recognizing they're writing a rough draft of history – and can't say definitively 'that's the way it is'

  • Written by Kevin M. Lerner, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Marist College
Experts' advice on wearing facemasks has changed; how does the press cover that?Getty/ Alex Potemkin

On April 4, a Los Angeles Times story about the varying effects of the novel coronavirus contained a remarkable paragraph:

“One thing to keep in mind before we continue: It is possible that the information you read below will be contradicted in...

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Journalists are recognizing they're writing a rough draft of history -- and can't say definitively that's the way it is

  • Written by Kevin M. Lerner, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Marist College
Experts' advice on wearing facemasks has changed; how does the press cover that?Getty/ Alex Potemkin

On April 4, a Los Angeles Times story about the varying effects of the novel coronavirus contained a remarkable paragraph:

“One thing to keep in mind before we continue: It is possible that the information you read below will be contradicted in...

Read more: Journalists are recognizing they're writing a rough draft of history -- and can't say definitively...

COVID-19 may hit rural residents hard, and that spells trouble because of lack of rural health care

  • Written by Kevin J. Bennett, Professor, University of South Carolina
The empty streets of Hebron, Illinois, population 1,200, a village three miles south of the Illinois/Wisconsin border.Scott Olson/Getty Images

The burden of COVID-19 in rural areas has been under the radar, as the toll of the disease so far has been heaviest in dense urban areas. But up to 30% of the U.S. population lives in rural America, which...

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Isolating together is challenging – and relationship stresses can affect biological functioning

  • Written by Hannah L. Schacter, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wayne State University
Partners who feel connected to one another may experience health benefits.becca tapert/Unsplash, CC BY

In the wake of COVID-19 social distancing and stay-at-home orders, young couples may find themselves spending more time with each other than ever before.

In unprecedented times, couples navigate the latest relationship test.ItsDanSheehan/Twitter

As...

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Want to know how many people have the coronavirus? Test randomly

  • Written by Daniel N. Rockmore, William H. Neukom 1964 Distinguished Professor of Computational Science, Associate Dean for the Sciences, Dartmouth College, Dartmouth College
Polls and surveys use random sampling. Why not pandemic testing?Gerville/E+ via Getty Images

Consider these two questions: What percentage of Americans are, or have been, infected with the coronavirus? And, what is the probability of dying from the virus if you catch it? One of the most unsettling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that these two...

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Will COVID-19 be the death of summer vacation?

  • Written by Jon Pedersen, Dean of the College of Education, University of South Carolina
Educators debate whether kids lose too much over the summer break.Westend61/Getty Images

Editor’s Note: COVID-19 has forced the closure of schools nationwide – in some cases for the rest of the school year. Here, Jon Pedersen, dean of the college of education at the University of South Carolina, expounds on what the school shutdowns...

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  1. 5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums
  2. US pharmacists can now test for coronavirus – they could do more if government allowed it
  3. US pharmacists can now test for coronavirus. They could do more if government allowed it
  4. Ancient texts encouraged hope and endurance when they spoke of end times
  5. Scientists have found oil from the Deepwater Horizon blowout in fishes' livers and on the deep ocean floor
  6. What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America's small businesses
  7. Party on! Why some young people are more concerned about their reputations than catching coronavirus
  8. Making music at a distance – how to come together online to spark your creativity
  9. 3 things to consider before you let your child play chess online
  10. Muslim women who cover their faces find greater acceptance among coronavirus masks – 'Nobody is giving me dirty looks'
  11. Who wants to be a governor now?
  12. Plummeting tax revenues will put governors in tough budget situations
  13. Terrorists, militants and criminal gangs join the fight against the coronavirus
  14. Videoconferencing keeps people connected while the coronavirus keeps them inside – but privacy and security are far from perfect
  15. Study shows pangolins may have passed new coronavirus from bats to humans
  16. Why coronavirus death rates can't be summed up in one simple number
  17. Older Americans are risking coronavirus exposure to get their medications
  18. Colombia hopes for 'humanitarian' ceasefire during coronavirus as violence resurges
  19. Coronavirus will test US's civic health too
  20. The unintended consequences of marijuana decriminalization
  21. A decade after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, offshore drilling is still unsafe
  22. Inside the Beatles' messy breakup, 50 years ago
  23. Going back to school to deal with hard times? For-profit schools could make things even harder
  24. Why your local store keeps running out of flour, toilet paper and prescription drugs
  25. Video: The coronavirus pandemic lays bare a host of cyber issues
  26. Clear, consistent health messaging critical to stemming epidemics and limiting coronavirus deaths
  27. COVID-19 is hitting black and poor communities the hardest, underscoring fault lines in access and care for those on margins
  28. How can the houseless fight the coronavirus? A community organization partners with academics to create a grassroots hand-washing infrastructure
  29. For asthma patients, the novel coronavirus can be scary. Here's what you need to know
  30. Coronavirus research done too fast is testing publishing safeguards, bad science is getting through
  31. Here's how Americans coped during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
  32. Coronavirus: Developing economies are getting crushed – here's why their rich neighbors should help them
  33. Digital surveillance can help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control – but also threatens privacy
  34. Visualizing the virus
  35. Why sports still matter – even in a time when you can't actually watch any
  36. Overloaded morgues, mass graves and infectious remains: How forensic pathologists handle the coronavirus dead
  37. Bernie drops out, as Democrats pick pragmatism over consistency
  38. Don't rely on a quarantini to boost your immune system during coronavirus
  39. Math misconceptions may lead people to underestimate the true threat of COVID-19
  40. Social distancing increased over the course of human history – but so did empathy and new ways to connect
  41. In the rush to innovate for COVID-19 drugs, sound science is still essential
  42. The long history of US racism against Asian Americans, from 'yellow peril' to 'model minority' to the 'Chinese virus'
  43. Porn use is up, thanks to the pandemic
  44. A coronavirus vaccine that wouldn't require a shot
  45. America is drinking its way through the coronavirus crisis – that means more health woes ahead
  46. Domestic violence growing in wake of coronavirus outbreak
  47. A virtual Passover may be the first for many, but Judaism has a long history of ritual innovation
  48. With Boris Johnson in intensive care, who runs the UK?
  49. ¿Qué tipo de vacunas están desarrollando los laboratorios contra el coronavirus?
  50. Beyond sanitizing and social distancing – a healthy circadian rhythm may keep you sane and increase resilience to fight COVID-19