AnimalsJune 29, 2024
Are Pets Good for Health? The Evidence Is Pretty Fuzzy
It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health
Stories by Michael Schulson
Michael Schulson is a contributing editor for Undark. His work has also been published by Wired, Salon, Slate, Pacific Standard, the Daily Beast, and The Washington Post, among other publications.
MedicineMarch 27, 2020
Deep Cleaners Have Their Day in a Nation Paralyzed by a Pathogen
Turning from bedbugs and carpet-eating moths to COVID-19, an industrial cleaner joins the coronavirus fight
EnvironmentDecember 17, 2019
Federal Toxmap Shutters, Raising the Ire of Pollution Researchers
The loss of the federal pollution tracker, supporters say, will inhibit public access to data on environmental hazards