Public Health
Map Reveals Hidden U.S. Hotspots of Coronavirus Infection
By adjusting for population, researchers have identified rural areas in several states that could be disproportionally affected by COVID-19
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Behavior
The Loneliness of the “Social Distancer” Triggers Brain Cravings Akin to Hunger
A study on isolation’s neural underpinnings implies many may feel literally “starved” for contact amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Health
Cats Can Get Coronavirus, Study Suggests—but Pet Owners Need Not Panic
Scientists say it is unclear whether felines can spread the virus to people
Antibiotic Resistance Could Lead to More COVID-19 Deaths
Secondary bacterial infections are part of the problem, and we need to ramp up research on new drugs to fight them
Public Health
Scientists Fear Second Coronavirus Wave as China’s Lockdowns Ease
Other countries on lockdown will be watching for a resurgence of infections in Hubei province now that travel restrictions are lifting
EARTH
Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Changed the Way Earth Moves
A reduction in seismic noise because of changes in human activity is a boon for geoscientists
Public Health
Sleep Apnea Is Different for Women
The risky disorder often follows a different pattern in women that may get overlooked
Space & Physics
NASA Moon Program and Hubble Telescope Successor Face COVID-19 Delays
Space agencies must balance keeping staff safe and meeting launch deadlines
Public Health
U.S. Clears More Than 5,000 Outpatient Centers as Makeshift Hospitals in COVID-19 Crisis
Ambulatory surgery centers, normally restricted to day use, can now take noninfected patients from hospitals
Public Health
Social Media Posts and Online Searches Hold Vital Clues about Pandemic Spread
Such data offer valuable information and could help track the novel coronavirus—but they risk errors and raise privacy concerns
Environment
EPA to Ease Pollution Enforcement, Which Could Exacerbate Lung Illnesses
The agency says social distancing rules will limit companies’ abilities to comply with air pollution rules
Protecting Ourselves from the Next Pandemic
The potential power of 21st-century vaccines
Health
Could Newly Found “Peacekeeping” Cells Be a Weapon against COVID-19?
In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs
Behavior
Flat Earthers: What They Believe and Why
Michael Marshall, project director of the Good Thinking Society in the U.K., talks about flat earth belief and its relationship to conspiracy theories and other antiscience activities.
Public Health
Denser Cities Could Spare Climate but Also Increase Virus Transmission
Though urban living has a smaller carbon footprint, it can make social distancing more difficult
Engineering
Firefighter Suit Draws Breathable Air from the Floor
Originally published in July 1857
Behavior
Connecting with Voters in a Time of Social Distancing
Research suggests a powerful way to get out the vote without having to canvas in person
Public Health
Here’s How Coronavirus Tests Work—and Who Offers Them
PCR-based tests are being rolled out in hospitals nationwide, and the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking novel approaches as well
Medicine
Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus?
Five questions are answered about a promising yet problematic and unproved use for an antimalarial drug
Public Health
Help Researchers Track COVID-19
By entering your health status, even if you’re feeling fine, at the Web site COVID Near You, you can help researchers develop a nationwide look at where hotspots of coronavirus are occurring...
