Tag Archives: Health & Medicine

The effect of Black Lives Matter protests on coronavirus cases, explained

Widespread protests led some to predict a spike in coronavirus cases. Read about why that result didn’t materialize.

Shakespeare Wrote His Best Works During a Plague

This article suggests that the shutdown of theaters due to the coronavirus could give dramatists the time and inspiration to write new plays.

Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat?

Panic buying? Hoarding toilet paper? This article explores the different ways people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year

While COVID-19 continues to challenge us physically and emotionally, online chess is here to challenge us mentally. With limitations on what we can do in-person, more and more people are flocking to join the online chess community.

The Man of 1,000 Insect Stings

Getting stung by an insect is a real pain. Justin Schmidt, an entomologist, has been stung more than 1,000 times in the name of science. these stings can vary from mild to absolutely debilitating.

They were on a quest to visit every country. Then coronavirus happened.

People from all walks of life enjoy competitive travel. Unfortunately, the global spread of coronavirus has disrupted many people’s travel plans. Read more about the world of competitive travel and the uncertainty many travelers are facing.

‘Life may change for us all’: How we respond to the coronavirus crisis will be defining, historians say

Could the coronavirus crisis compel a divided America to become more unified? According to this article, we’re living in “a national defining moment.”

How the news changes the way we think and behave

This article presents the findings of recent research that suggests the news can make us see the world in a negative light, which has a harmful impact on our mental and physical health.

‘Out damned spot’: the Lady Macbeth hand-washing scene that became a Coronavirus meme

How can you tell the works of Shakespeare are timeless? They have a way of showing up in the popular culture of every era, sometimes in surprising ways.

Volunteers sign up to put their lives on the line for a coronavirus vaccine

In the effort to fast-track a vaccine to prevent the spread of Covid-19, how much risk is acceptable?

Five things coronavirus can teach us about life and death

Read this article to learn the five things you may learn from the Coronavirus pandemic.

A Basic Human Behavior Has Been Upended by COVID-19

Read about how the coronavirus has changed some of the most important ways in which humans connect with one another.

Study Finds Microplastics Inside Fruits and Vegetables

Microplastics, as its name suggests, are tiny pieces of plastic. As such, they can be found EVERYWHERE. Even fruits and vegetables are not out of microplastic’s reach.

Fires, orchestras, parachutes. Some other ways to describe coronavirus — besides war.

Listen: Metaphors used to describe the pandemic are so powerful, they can increase our fear and frustration.

How to Think Like an Optimist and Stay Positive

Can you trick yourself into being positive? One researcher thinks so! Read about her strategies here.

What the rest of us can learn from the Wild Boars soccer team about the importance of survival, coping skills

Survival experts discuss what the Thai soccer team that was trapped in a cave did right to get through the two weeks before they were rescued.

U.S. immigrants get supersized

In 2011, researchers conducted a study to find out why people often gain weight after moving to the United States. They found that immigrants often choose unhealthy foods because they want to fit in to American culture.

This 14-year-old turned down a $30M buyout offer

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Read to learn about 14-year-old Taylor Rosenthal, whose idea to create a vending machine to sell first aid supplies has made him a successful young entrepreneur.