Behavior
The (Potential) Upside of Sheltering in Place for Couples
As they’re forced to spend more time together, many are learning the measure of love
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Behavior
The Pandemic Also Threatens Endangered Languages
Only three individuals speak a language from the Great Andamanese family. Will this irreplaceable heritage survive the new threat?
Mental Health
The Coronavirus and Post-Traumatic Growth
Surviving an awful experience can lead to some surprisingly positive psychological effects in many people
Space & Physics
A Sobering Astronomical Reminder from COVID-19
We should be grateful for the conditions that allow us to exist at all, because they won’t last forever
Public Health
Coronavirus Roundup for April 11-17
Pandemic news highlights of the week
Policy
How COVID-19 Is Changing Science
The pandemic is pushing us to make research more open, more efficient and more collaborative
Behavior
Military Metaphors Distort the Reality of COVID-19
The rhetoric of war implies a heedless approach that undermines the practice of medicine
Climate Change
COVID-19 Could Help Solve Climate Riddles
Pollution declines from pandemic shutdowns may aid in answering long-standing questions about how aerosols influence climate
Public Health
Are Crowded Cities the Reason for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Placing too much blame on urban density is a mistake
Public Health
The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious
A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests
Medicine
COVID-19 Patients Need to Be Tested for Bacteria and Fungi, Not Just the Coronavirus
Many hospitalized victims are developing potentially lethal secondary coinfections such as bacterial pneumonia and sepsis
Medicine
Here’s What We Know about the Most Touted Drugs Tested for COVID-19
Numerous contenders—from a controversial malaria medication to treatments that regulate the immune system—are now in clinical trials
Public Health
Climate Science Deniers Turn to Attacking Coronavirus Models
Vocal critics have cited perceived flaws in both climate and virus modeling, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
Policy
Mobile Clinics Can Provide Equity in the Defense against COVID-19
They can reach especially vulnerable groups, including the uninsured, the underinsured and the undocumented
Public Health
Bats Are a Key Source of Human Viruses—but They May Not Be Special
Statistical analyses suggest surveillance efforts for the next pandemic should look beyond the flying mammals
Environment
How COVID-19 Could Ruin Weather Forecasts and Climate Records
As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps
Public Health
Chloroquine, COVID-19 and Lupus
The search for a coronavirus treatment should not come at the expense of poor, ailing people
Policy
Practicing Medicine in the Time of COVID-19
Today’s reality for physicians results from a long-term underinvestment in preparedness, placing moral distress on us when we are unable to carry out our oath to do no harm
Behavior
The True Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic
It will kill many directly, but the effort to fight it will incur a huge toll on other aspects of our health and well-being
Behavior
Leading with the Unknowns in COVID-19 Models
In times of great uncertainty, we should look beyond the data
