How Much Is the Life of an Essential Worker Worth?
The pandemic turned retail and food workers into heroes, but most face risks that they never signed up for
Read MoreCOVID-19
Also known as the novel coronavirus, this is the disease that first appeared in fall 2019 and grew into a global pandemic in 2020.
Coronavirus Toys Are Going Viral
Plague doctor plushies and COVID-19 collectables are flying off the shelves. Why are we drawn to cutesified versions of the things that scare us most?
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When Is It Ethical to Test New Treatments for COVID-19?
The challenges of treating a virus that has forced doctors to learn on the job
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Hacking COVID-19
Amateur inventors and app developers may be key to solving the pandemic’s many problems
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Why We’re So Bad at Disaster Planning
Just because we see something coming, that doesn’t mean we can stop it
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Health Care Workers Still Fear Bringing the Pandemic Home
We may have flattened the curve, but nurses, doctors, and staff can’t relax—the worst may be yet to come
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The Struggles of Sustainable Farming
If you’re paying $1 for lettuce, somebody’s being exploited. So is the environment
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The Spanish Flu Rewrote History. Will This Pandemic Do the Same?
Disease magnifies inequality, brings social turmoil, and offers a shot at meaningful change
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