Coronavirus pandemic adds risk to already dangerous job of firefighting in western U.S.
Source: KTLA-5
Read about the risks faced by first responders to the nation’s wildfires and what works to mitigate them.
Health & Medicine
Coronavirus face masks: Why men are less likely to wear masks
Source: BBC
Around the globe and regardless of politics, men are less likely than women to wear facial coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about some of the reasons for this disparity.
The effect of Black Lives Matter protests on coronavirus cases, explained
Source: Vox
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
Source: The Atlantic
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?
Source: Penn Today
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
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
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
Source: Great Big Story
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.
Source: National Geographic
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
Source: USA Today
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
Source: BBC
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.