The Killer At Home: House Cats Have More Impact On Local Wildlife Than Wild Predators
They may look cute and fluffy, and they don't go far, but cats are deadly stalkers who rule concentrated areas of their neighborhoods.
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Learning Lessons From Inspiration, Despite Complexity, In 'Why Fish Don't Exist'
Former NPR journalist Lulu Miller was inspired by a scientist who started again when his life's work was destroyed. Now, she writes about what she can take from his story, even when it's not all good.
CRISPR And Spit Might Be Keys To Faster, Cheaper, Easier Tests For The Coronavirus
Researchers are racing to develop quick, home-based tests for the virus that could deliver test results in minutes. None do that yet, but several under development hold promise, scientists say.
Coronavirus FAQs: Can Sunlight Kill The Virus? How Risky Is An Elevator Ride?
In this week's installment, we also look at how to handle that inevitable moment — you need a plumber or electrician or another repairperson to come to your home.
Scientists Try To Speed COVID-19 Vaccine Development
A year to develop a COVID-19 vaccine may seem like a long time, but it typically takes longer. We examine how vaccines are developed, and how researchers are trying to speed things up.
Examining Trump's COVID-19 Rhetoric Against Factual Evidence
President Trump is ready to reopen America — at least the parts where coronavirus is less of a problem. How has his rhetoric throughout the crisis matched with the reality on the ground?
Deep Sea Squid Communicate by Glowing Like E-Readers
By making their bodies glow, Humboldt squid illuminate the changing patterns on their bodies to communicate in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
Long Before COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci 'Changed Medicine In America Forever'
New Yorker writer Michael Specter covered Fauci's early work in the AIDS epidemic. "He's always taken an open-minded approach to the problems," Specter says of the infectious-disease expert.
San Francisco Ramps Up Back-To-Basics Contact Tracing To Stop COVID-19
Citing concerns about privacy and civil liberties, the city's not relying on a smartphone app to track cases. Instead, it's recruiting public health staff, librarians and med students to make calls.
Trump, Republicans Are 'Exploiting' Coronavirus To Ban Abortion, New Ad Alleges
A six-figure digital ad buy from the abortion rights group NARAL accuses President Trump and his allies of using the pandemic to restrict abortion.