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Blue dye from red beets – chemists devise a new pigment option
Through the wonders of chemistry, molecules can be rearranged to completely transform color.Erick Leite Bastos, CC BY-SAWhat’s your favorite color? If you answered blue, you’re in good company. Blue...
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Coronavirus case counts are going to go up – but that doesn't mean social...
Empty parking lots show social distancing’s costs. It could take time to see its benefits.Pete Starman/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesThe last few weeks have brought previously unimaginable changes to...
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Stuck at home with your partner? Look to retirees for how to make it work
Take a note from older couples who know how to do it right.Geber86/E+ via Getty ImagesAcross the country an unprecedented number of couples are suddenly spending every waking and sleeping hour of the...
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Here's how scientists are tracking the genetic evolution of COVID-19
Why do scientists care about mutations on the coronavirus?Alexandr Gnezdilov Light PaintingWhen you hear the term “evolutionary tree,” you may think of Charles Darwin and the study of the relationships...
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What does 'recovered from coronavirus' mean? 4 questions answered about how...
Recovery is the result for most coronavirus patientsAP Photo/Tony DejakThe coronavirus is certainly scary, but despite the constant reporting on total cases and a climbing death toll, the reality is...
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Porn use is up, thanks to the pandemic
Self-isolation can be boring and lonely.Annie Spratt/Unsplash, CC BYAcross the globe, the coronavirus pandemic is affecting almost all aspects of daily life. Travel is down; jobless claims are up; and...
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A coronavirus vaccine that wouldn't require a shot
Wouldn't it be nice if getting a vaccine was a simple as putting on a Band-Aid? UPMC, CC BY-SAAs labs around the world race to develop a vaccine, my colleagues and I are trying to find a better way to...
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Social distancing increased over the course of human history – but so did...
Reading lets you experience another time, place, even mind.Ben White/Unsplash, CC BYSocial distancing is vital in the present moment. While the increased isolation and spacing of the new drastic...
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Digital surveillance can help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control –...
Digital footprints.Prasit photo/Moment via Getty ImagesIsrael’s top spy agency has been using secretly collected cellphone data to retrace the movements of those who tested positive for the...
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Coronavirus research done too fast is testing publishing safeguards, bad...
Science is happening fast and mistakes are being made Yagi Studio/ DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIt has been barely a few weeks since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic. The pace at which the...
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Here's how Americans coped during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Most people felt they were doing OK – with lots of TV and news updates.Erik Mclean/Unsplash, CC BYThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyday life for Americans. How well are people across the country...
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Why coronavirus death rates can't be summed up in one simple number
When leaders make public health decisions, such as how long social distancing should be maintained to reduce the coronavirus death toll, they often use mathematical models. The numbers aren't always as...
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Videoconferencing keeps people connected while the coronavirus keeps them...
Face to face, virtually.SammyVision/Moment via Getty ImagesIf, before COVID-19, you were concerned about all the data that technology companies had about you, just wait. As stay-at-home orders push...
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Study shows pangolins may have passed new coronavirus from bats to humans
This Sunda pangolin found throughout Southeast Asia is currently considered to be critically endangered.Piekfrosch / German Wikipedia, CC BY-SAPangolins, not snakes, may be the missing link for...
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Isolating together is challenging – and relationship stresses can affect...
Partners who feel connected to one another may experience health benefits.becca tapert/Unsplash, CC BYIn the wake of COVID-19 social distancing and stay-at-home orders, young couples may find...
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Want to know how many people have the coronavirus? Test randomly
Polls and surveys use random sampling. Why not pandemic testing?Gerville/E+ via Getty ImagesConsider these two questions: What percentage of Americans are, or have been, infected with the coronavirus?...
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Bees seeking bacteria: How bees find their microbiome
Bumble bee collecting pollen from a flower.dmitry grigoriev/unsplash.comIn late summer last year my doctor prescribed a monthlong course of antibiotics for an infection. Medicines like antibiotics are...
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Do people become more selfless as they age?
The main characters of 'The Good Place' become better over time. Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty ImagesLooking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home?Consider checking out...
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Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor who discovered the disease-fighting power of...
A simple, low-tech way to get rid of germs. FatCamera/E+ via Getty ImagesOne of the front-line defenses individuals have against the spread of the coronavirus can feel decidedly low-tech:...
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What we do and do not know about COVID-19's infectivity and viral load
SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient and imaged using a transmission electron micrograph.NIAIDAs the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, it has become clear that people need to understand basic...
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