Science
Microwaves Or Ultrasound Might Explain Open "Havana Syndrome" Cases, US Intelligence Report Says
“We will stay at it, with continued rigor, for however long it takes," said a joint intelligence agency statement about the remaining, unsolved, Havana Syndrome cases.
Dan Vergano
If You Think You Have COVID But Your Rapid Test Is Negative, Here’s Why
Can you test negative for COVID but still have it? This is why it seems to take so long for a rapid test to turn positive.
Katie Camero
You Can Get Free N95 Masks. Here Are 11 Things To Know About Where To Find Them And How To Use Them.
The government is shipping free N95 masks to a store near you. Here’s where to get them, when to use them, and why they work better than other masks.
Katie Camero
Republicans Are Changing State Medical Board Rules So It’s Easier For Doctors To Prescribe Hydroxychloroquine And Ivermectin
Republicans in state legislatures across the country are pushing, and in some cases passing, bills that limit medical boards’ authority over COVID treatments.
Kadia Goba
People Of Color Don’t Get Monoclonal Antibodies As Often As Their White Counterparts, According To A New Analysis
When it comes to treatment with monoclonal antibodies, a CDC report finds that some people with COVID are less likely to get them than others.
Katie Camero
What Happens After Omicron? Four Key Questions About Where The Pandemic Goes Next.
“I think in many ways, we are just as flabbergasted as the rest of society about how Omicron has seemingly come from nowhere,” one scientist said.
Dan Vergano
A Volcanic Eruption In Tonga Has Triggered A Tsunami Advisory For The Western US
The massive blast caused atmospheric shock waves seen by orbiting weather satellites.
Emerson Malone
The Biden Administration Is Purchasing 500 Million More Rapid Tests. Here’s How You Can Get One.
The announcement is part of a plan to expand access to rapid testing, but most tests won’t be available for at least two weeks.
Mallory Pickett
Congrats: If You’re Reading This, You Just Survived One Of The Hottest Years Ever
“Temperatures will keep rising as long as we keep increasing greenhouse gases,” one climate scientist said.
Alexandra Applegate
Omicron May Be “Milder,” But It’s Making More People Sick Than Ever Before
“It’s going to get worse before it gets better,” one doctor said.
Dan Vergano
“People Aren’t Going To Realize It Until They Call 911 And No One Comes”: How Omicron Could Push Hospitals Over The Edge
The cruel irony is that what appears to be the mildest widespread variant of the coronavirus is the one that risks pushing the US hospital system to the brink.
David Mack
The Federal Government Is Still Undercounting Extreme Weather And Climate Deaths
NOAA announced that at least 688 people died from extreme weather in 2021, but BuzzFeed News has shown that the true toll is much higher.
Peter Aldhous
We Asked Experts To Tell Us The Most Important Things To Know About Kids And COVID Because Honestly, It’s Confusing
Here’s what to know right now about protecting children from COVID-19, how dangerous it is for them, and the real risk of long COVID in kids.
Theresa Tamkins
The CDC Is Warning That Child Hospitalization Rates Are Breaking Pandemic Records
“Pediatric hospitalizations are at the highest rate compared to any prior point in the pandemic,” the CDC’s director warned.
Dan Vergano
Texas Is Still Not Recognizing The Full Death Toll Of Last Year’s Devastating Winter Storm
The state now says that 246 people were killed in last February’s winter storm. An updated analysis by BuzzFeed News puts the number at more than 750.
Peter Aldhous
Jail Time For An “Imaginary Crime”: It’s Almost Impossible To Overdose Just By Touching Fentanyl, But People Are Being Locked Up For It Anyway
“People should not be in jail for imaginary crimes,” one expert said.
Lindsey Ellefson
The CDC Might Recommend Asymptomatic People Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Breaking Isolation
Anthony Fauci says the CDC is aware of recent pushback to its changes to isolation guidelines and may soon alter them.
David Mack
“This Is Climate Change Barging Through The Front Door”: Water Scarcity Is Forcing Changes In How The Colorado River Is Shared
Huge decisions will be made in the next few years about who gets water from the shrinking Colorado River. Basin tribes are fighting to get their share.
Caitlin Ochs
The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
“We are standing on the shoulders of two years of science,” the CDC director said.
Dan Vergano
Boosters Aren’t The Answer To Omicron (or Pi)
Why one global health expert is urging more focus on vaccine sharing.
Seth Berkley
The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too
Experts welcomed the decision to shorten the isolation period to five days, but many are still concerned testing negative first hasn't been prioritized.
David Mack
We Don’t Know How Many People Are Killed By Extreme Weather. This Means Even More People Will Die.
No one is accurately measuring how many people are dying from climate change and extreme weather. This is a fatal mistake that takes pressure off political leaders.
Peter Aldhous
“Baked From The Inside Out”: 2021 Proved Climate Change Is Here And It Is Deadly
The climate crisis is here, the US is woefully unprepared, and people are already paying with their lives.
Zahra Hirji
“I Feel 42, Not 22”: The Lost Time Of The Pandemic
“I've invested too much hope only to be burned. I'm not going to hold stock in the future anymore.”
Shannon Keating
E.O. Wilson, Heir To Darwin’s Legacy And King Of The Ants, Has Died At Age 92
He put nature conservation on a scientific footing, battled colleagues who were enraged by his biological explanations of human behavior, and won two Pulitzer prizes — all inspired by ants.
Peter Aldhous
This Is What You Should Know Before Taking A Rapid COVID Test
Every day, decisions are being made based on rapid COVID tests. How common are false negatives, and can you trust the results?
Theresa Tamkins
The Rapid Spread Of Omicron Has Cities Scrambling To Cope With Demand For COVID Tests
“This spreads so fast that if you look at what's going on today, it's actually already happened 10 to 14 days ago,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Omicron Now Accounts For The Majority Of New COVID Cases In The US
“The capacity for superspreading events is really extraordinary,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
A Week After The Deadly Tornadoes, This Is How Kentucky Is Recovering
Multiple tornadoes touched down in several states last Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured.
Pia Peterson
The FDA Just Lifted A Major Restriction On Abortion Pills. Here’s What You Need To Know
The FDA has permanently lifted a restriction on the mailing of abortion pills. Here’s what that means for the changing rules on abortion access.
Theresa Tamkins
