Stories by Ed Browne

Ed Browne is a freelance journalist based in the U.K.

Should You Really Worry about Solar Flares?

The sun is unleashing powerful outbursts that could strike Earth, but these events are far more common—and much less worrisome—than some hyped headlines suggest

January 26, 2023 — Ed Browne

Epidemiology

Why COVID’s XBB.1.5 ‘Kraken’ Variant Is So Contagious

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID has mutations that make it more transmissible, but vaccines are still likely to protect against severe disease

January 10, 2023 — Ed Browne