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A Deep Dive With the Weirdest Fishes in the Sea

Go behind the scenes at the California Academy of Sciences to see their greatest specimens, including fish from the “Twilight Zone”...

Shelter In Place Works—If You Can Afford to Stay Home

In San Francisco’s Mission District, a study showed Covid-19 tests aren't enough if people can’t take time off of work. They need...

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No, You Don't Need to See President Trump's Medical Records

Throughout history, US presidents have fudged the truth about their health. But all the data voters need about Trump is already out...

What Minnesota’s Protests Are Revealing About Covid-19...

After George Floyd’s killing, experts warned that demonstrations could set off new waves of infections. But early testing in Minneapolis...

The Trouble With Counting Aliens

A new study estimates that there might only be 36 communicating extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy. But that number doesn’t...

Coronavirus Researchers Are Dismantling Science’s Ivory...

Homebound scientists were looking for ways to help battle the pandemic. I put out a call on Twitter, and the Covid-19 Dispersed Volunteer...

The FDA Revokes Its Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine

So far, no studies have shown that the anti-malarial drug can fight Covid-19, and agency officials say its potential benefits do not...

Covid-19 Is Bad. But It May Not Be the ‘Big One’

Health experts want a 9/11 Commission-style report on the US pandemic response. They say we must forecast and prepare for outbreaks...

The Design and Science of Patio Dining During a Pandemic

Public health experts think Covid-19 risk is lower outside, and restaurateurs want to fill tables. It’s an easy solution—except for...

Universities Step Up the Fight for Open-Access Research

Today’s deal between the University of California and publisher Springer Nature is a big milestone on the path to dismantling paywalls...