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Soviet Scientists Rebuke Media for ‘Cheap Sensationalism’

Originally published in January 1960 Credit: Scientific AmericanAdvertisement “The press of the Soviet Union has been astounding its readers with…

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Pluto’s Wispy Atmosphere May Be Surprisingly Robust

The thin atmosphere of Pluto may be far more resilient than scientists thought The dwarf planet's thin shell of air is generated…

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During COVID-19, Healers Need Healing Too

One of the oldest tales in the history of medicine is the story of the archetypal “wounded healer,” Chiron. As…

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Why History Urges Caution on Coronavirus Immunity Testing

“The Destroying Monster Continues the Work of Destruction Making a Vast Graveyard of Stricken Cities.” That is how a newspaper…

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From Hamsters to Baboons: The Animals Helping Scientists Understand the Coronavirus

Scientists are scrambling to learn how the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, causes disease, as well as racing to develop treatments and,…

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Masks Reveal New Social Norms: What a Difference a Plague Makes

The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered the behavior of most Americans unrecognizable. Handshakes have turned into elbow bumps. School and work…

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COVID-19 Is Like an X-ray of Society

In many ways, coronavirus has functioned like an x-ray. With the flip of a switch, it has stripped us of…

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Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Prolong Coronavirus Pandemic, Researchers Warn

As scientists work to create a vaccine against COVID-19, a small but fervent anti-vaccination movement is marshalling against it. Campaigners…

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Researchers Will Track Whether Coronavirus Recovery Spending Benefits Climate

A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University has set out to measure what percentage of the billions of dollars…

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Coronavirus Test Shortages Trigger a New Strategy: Group Screening

Unless there is widespread testing for COVID-19, experts warn, cases will surge as governments reopen more businesses and public spaces.…

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