Science
If You Find The Omicron News Depressing, Here’s How Therapists Recommend You Cope
The Omicron variant is creating — again — a lot of pandemic uncertainty. Here are some expert tips on how to cope with anxiety.
Theresa Tamkins
International Travelers Must Now Show A Negative COVID-19 Test 24 Hours Before Entering The US
The Biden administration instituted new rules for boosters, COVID tests, and travel after the first Omicron case in the US was identified.
Zahra Hirji
The First Case Of The Omicron Variant Has Been Found In The US, The CDC Says
"The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has been since testing positive," according to the CDC.
Zahra Hirji
Should I Cancel Holiday Travel? And More Omicron Questions, Answered.
Don’t panic. But be cautious. We’ll know more in a couple of weeks.
Peter Aldhous
Murder Is A Leading Cause Of Death In Pregnancy In The US
“We have shouted it out for years, but no one is really paying attention," one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Here's The Deal On The New Pills For Treating COVID
Here’s how COVID pills from Merck and Pfizer work, and how and when you might be able to take them once they become available.
Theresa Tamkins
More Lethal Drugs Caused US Overdose Deaths to Spike Dramatically
“The question is: When will it end?” one expert asked.
Dan Vergano
“We’re Extremely Disappointed”: Climate Negotiations Ended With A Deal That Some Nations Say Is Not Enough
“We were told that COP26 was the last best chance to keep 1.5 C alive, but it’s been placed on life support," said an activist.
Zahra Hirji
Here’s Why Experts Think Suicides Dropped During The Pandemic
The declines were most prominent for white people, women, and middle-aged adults.
Theresa Tamkins
Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Or Keep Burning Coal? You Can’t Have Both.
"By 2030 in the United States, we won’t have coal,” US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry claimed this week.
Zahra Hirji
Here’s How Anti-Abortion Politics Hid Science News From The Public
NIH officials backed away from publicizing promising federally funded research involving human fetal tissue cells during the Trump administration, calling one study “a political landmine.”
Dan Vergano
We’re Talking About The Cost Of Climate Change All Wrong
Failing to act on climate change, climate experts warn, will cost even more money. So we tried to calculate just how much.
Zahra Hirji
These Photos Show The Climate Protests Around The World Taking Place During COP26
A look at the protests happening worldwide during COP26.
Pia Peterson
The Climate Crisis, By The Numbers: Your Guide To Humanity’s Greatest Challenge
Where our planet stands today, how we got to this point, and what we must do to avoid disaster.
Peter Aldhous
Atlantic City Wants To Close Its Needle Exchange And Here’s Why Opponents Say That’s A Terrible Idea
“Anyone who thinks people will just stop using if they close the exchange is crazy,” said one needle exchange client. “That’s not how it works.”
Dan Vergano
Raw Photos Of Landfills Show The Extreme Amount Of Waste Humans Produce
Where does all the trash go after you take it to the dumpster? The reality depicted in the images here showcase the current state of waste management, and how the items we discard are piling up all over the world.
Kirsten Chilstrom
How Climate Change Is Changing The Coastline Of The Chesapeake Bay
"If the projections are right, then we're already committed to a heartbreaking amount of loss, like a truly devastating amount of loss."
Kate Bubacz
"Enough Of Treating Nature Like A Toilet": The UN Leader Is Fed Up With Climate Inaction
World leaders gathered at an international climate summit in Glasgow on Monday to discuss how to avert climate catastrophe.
Zahra Hirji
The World Is On Track To Warm 3 Degrees Celsius This Century. Here’s What That Means.
Our current coastlines gone. Bangkok underwater. Massive declines in the fish population. More droughts, downpours, and heat waves.
Zahra Hirji
AOC And Other Members Of Congress Called Out Big Oil’s Climate BS In A Historic Hearing
Democrats questioned Big Oil executives about their role in spreading misinformation about climate change and their role in hindering climate change legislation.
Zahra Hirji
It Just Rained A Lot In Drought-Ridden California. Here’s Why That Isn’t Totally Good News.
Record-setting rainfall thankfully dented California’s severe drought. But extremes of wet and dry are expected to intensify, with destructive consequences.
Peter Aldhous
People In Arizona Are About To Face The West’s First Major Water Crisis
Under the first-ever federally declared water cuts, Arizona will lose 20% of its supply from the Colorado River in 2022.
Caitlin Ochs
US Kids Ages 5 To 11 Can Now Get COVID Vaccines
The dose for younger children is one-third the size for adults and is more than 90% effective at preventing symptomatic infections.
Theresa Tamkins
Do You Need A COVID Booster? The Essential Facts About Who Can Get One Right Now
A CDC panel recommended all adults be made eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Here’s what you need to know about mix-and-match vaccines, boosters, and more.
Theresa Tamkins
A Data Sleuth Challenged A Powerful COVID Scientist. Then He Came After Her.
Elisabeth Bik calls out bad science for a living. A feud with one of the world’s loudest hydroxychloroquine crusaders shows that it can carry a high price.
Stephanie M. Lee
If You Take Ivermectin For COVID, Here’s What Happens To Your Body
Medical experts say this parasite-fighting drug shouldn’t be used to prevent or treat COVID-19. Here are the side effects and signs of toxicity you should know about.
Theresa Tamkins
Congress Might Blow Its Biggest Opportunity To Tackle The Climate Crisis
“If you add it all up, this would be the single largest thing the federal government has ever done to deal with climate change,” one researcher said.
Zahra Hirji
A Declassified State Department Report Says Microwaves Didn’t Cause “Havana Syndrome”
A declassified State Department report obtained by BuzzFeed News dismissed the theory that microwave weapons are behind the mysterious neurological injuries in diplomats worldwide.
Dan Vergano
Doctors Are Attacking COVID Vaccines And Promoting Bogus Cures — And Getting Away With It
As around 2,000 mostly unvaccinated Americans die of COVID-19 every day, BuzzFeed News could not find a single example of a doctor who has been disciplined for spreading vaccine disinformation.
Peter Aldhous
Here's Everything You Need To Know If You're Totally Confused About COVID Booster Shots
It's been...confusing!
Azeen Ghorayshi
