Pandemic
Johnson & Johnson Says Extra Shot Gives Promising Immune Boost
Those who got the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine could benefit from a booster after eight months, according to the company
Construction in Poland Reveals Graves of 18th-Century Plague Victims
The Great Northern War plague outbreak peaked between roughly 1708 and 1712
Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Becomes First to Receive Full FDA Approval
The authorization comes less than four months after the company filed for official licensing and may boost the public's confidence in the vaccine efficacy
Six Important Questions About Booster Shots Answered
Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help
New Barbie Dolls Honor Covid-19 Frontline Medical Workers From Around the World
The series of dolls honor six women who developed Covid-19 vaccines, studied the virus, worked in hospitals, and more
U.S. Will Soon Recommend Covid-19 Booster Shot 8 Months After 2nd Dose for Most Americans
The decision comes after mounting evidence that coronavirus vaccine efficacy wanes over time
FDA and CDC Authorize Covid-19 Booster Shot for Some Immunocompromised People
Certain transplant recipients, cancer patients and others can soon get a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine
Has the Pandemic Put an End to the SAT and ACT?
Many colleges and universities stopped requiring the tests during Covid, and it is unclear if they will return to testing in the future
Why Weren't These Black Death Victims Buried in Mass Graves?
New research suggests some Europeans who died of the bubonic plague were individually interred with care
How the Pandemic Has Revealed the Promise and Perils of Life Lived Online
For good and for bad, Covid has propelled us even faster into immersive communication technologies
Five of America's Most Invincible Hotels
From Miami to San Francisco, these luxury establishments survived their share of crises before the Covid-19 pandemic
Could Remote Internships Become a Best Practice?
Remote access might be key to accelerating meaningful increases in diversity, inclusion, accessibility and equity.
This Compact PCR Test for Covid-19 Could Give Accurate Results in 15 Minutes
The speed and ease of the DASH testing platform would be a boon for screening efforts
The Positive and Negative Impacts of Covid on Nature
The absence of humans in some places led animals to increase, while the cancellation of conservation work in other places harmed species
You Can Thank Black Horticulturist Booker T. Whatley for Your CSA
Long written out of the narrative, the Tuskegee University professor first introduced the concept in the 1960s as a solution for struggling Black farmers
Hester Ford, the U.S.' Oldest Living Person, Dies at 115—or 116
Born in 1904 or 1905, the supercentenarian lived through two World Wars, the civil rights movement and two major pandemics
West Coast Bubble Tea Shops Brace for Boba Shortage as Cargo Ships Jam Los Angeles Ports
The popular sweet drink might not be available in some locations for awhile due to shipping delays
Experts Answer Eight Key Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Reactions
Medical professionals weigh in on why some individuals have different responses to the shots and offer advice on what to expect
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world
Why U.S. Approval of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Is Taking So Long
An unprecedented public exchange with a data review board is the latest of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine’s hurdles
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