The History of Vaccines, From Smallpox to COVID-19
Here’s betting you wouldn’t want anyone blowing smallpox scabs up your nose. But you might feel differently if you lived in 15th century China. Long ago, the…
Read moreSee How Many LEGO Skyscrapers You Could Build With a Year’s Worth of Ocean Plastic Waste
Plastic has been plagued with some bad press in the weeks leading up to Earth Day, which takes place Sunday, April 22, from a sperm whale that…
Read moreThe Unique Dangers of a Pandemic-Era Hurricane
In August 2021, as the Delta variant surged and the threat of hurricanes loomed, President Biden urged people to get their COVID-19 vaccines in case they had…
Read moreWhat Happens If I Get COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time-
So far, COVID-19 has come with one small silver lining for health: cases of influenza have dropped dramatically. During the first flu season during the pandemic, lockdowns…
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