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How Vaccines Saved Money and Lives and China's Zero-COVID Protests: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 44
Vaccines saved New York City billions of dollars, and China faces public fury over its strict virus-control policies.
3 years, 3 months ago
'Chatty Turtles' Flip the Script on the Evolutionary Origins of Vocalization in Animals
Recordings of more than 50 species of turtles and other animals help scientists reassess the origins of acoustic communication in vertebrates.
3 years, 3 months ago
Tardigrades, an Unlikely Sleeping Beauty
Researchers put this ancient critter through a subzero gauntlet to learn more about what happens to their internal clock while surviving the extreme.
3 years, 3 months ago
A Burned Redwood Forest Tells a Story of Climate Change, Past, Present and Future
From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forest…
3 years, 3 months ago
Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk and How Well the New Boosters Work: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 43
In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk ne…
3 years, 3 months ago
A Honeybee Swarm Has as Much Electric Charge as a Thundercloud
New research shows that bees “buzz” in more than the way you might think.
3 years, 3 months ago
These Punk Rock Penguins Have a Bizarre Breeding Strategy
New Zealand’s erect-crested penguin lays two eggs but rejects the first one—the opposite of how most birds prioritize their offspring.
3 years, 4 months ago
The Viral Triple Threat and Why You Need a Booster: COVID, Quickly, Episode 42
COVID, flu and RSV are surging. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
3 years, 4 months ago
What You Need to Know about Iran's Surveillance Tech
Scientific American technology editor Sophie Bushwick explains how Iran is using surveillance tech against vulnerable citizens.
3 years, 4 months ago
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Delivering Equitable Lung Cancer Care [Sponsored]
As recent advances improve the prospects of detecting and catching lung cancer early, a new challenge arises: how to ensure people worldwide, regardl…
3 years, 4 months ago