Stories by The Conversation US

Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems

It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms

The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls

If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever increasing role in reproductive health care

Going out of your way to get grossed out might seem to contradict human nature. But it serves a strong evolutionary purpose

Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections

Human endogenous retroviruses make up 8 percent of the human genome. Researchers are studying how active they are

Prevent your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween

The candy-colored drugs are the latest Halloween scare, but history suggests such fears are overblown

A scientist who has been developing male birth control since the 1970s says safe, reversible and affordable options are possible

The secret of whether your cat feels bonded to you lies in behavioral signals they would show to feline friends

As the new term begins, the Supreme Court debates what wetlands should be protected under one of the EPA’s most successful and controversial efforts

A mathematical model reveals the best way to achieve consistently tasty espresso

Hurricane Ian will bring heavy rains and storm surge to Florida, potentially exacerbated by its size

Now is a good time to get both your COVID and flu shots, according to a nurse and public health expert

Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now

Dragon flight in Game of Thrones comes from wing area, weight, speed and hints of a different atmosphere than that of Earth

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Here’s what experts know

Building the ultimate sandcastle

A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals

The Langya virus, which is related to the Nipah and Hendra viruses, has infected at least 35 people in China in the two years before 2021

A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

Flash flooding occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event and is exacerbated by paved surfaces and already saturated soil

An unvaccinated person became infected with the virus, which can be traced to a live, weakened virus commonly used in the oral polio vaccine abroad