Science
Texas Was "Seconds And Minutes" Away From An Uncontrolled Blackout, Officials Said
By Thursday, outages had left 500,000 without power and led to at least 10 deaths.
Zahra Hirji
These Photos Show How No One In Texas Was Prepared For This Much Snow
Texas was just one of the states to experience a strong snowstorm over Presidents Day weekend.
Pia Peterson
Here’s How COVID Vaccines Are Made — And Why We Can’t Just Start Making A Lot More Of Them
“It’s more complicated than hitting a button and turning on a machine somewhere,” said one industry expert.
Dan Vergano
Double-Masking And Mask Fitters: This Is What The CDC Recommends In Its Latest Mask Guidelines
Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask or knotting the loops of a single mask for a snug fit provide more protection than a surgical mask alone, the CDC said.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Trump Led An “All-Out Assault” On The EPA. Now Biden Has To Rebuild It.
Under Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency knelt to the country’s biggest polluters and lost more than 800 employees. Staffers say they want accountability.
Zahra Hirji
Nursing Homes Are Seeing COVID-19 Cases Drop Due To Vaccines, Federal Officials Say
“These are really good vaccines, and we are seeing them take effect, which is wonderful,” said one epidemiologist.
Dan Vergano
Opinion: I’m A Public Defender. My Clients Keep Getting COVID-19 While Incarcerated.
We have the tools to protect vulnerable incarcerated people from COVID-19. We should be using them.
Liz Oyer
COVID-19 Vaccinations In Israel Are Starting To Curb The Pandemic, But Not Everyone Is Getting Shots
But difficulties convincing some groups to get their shots point to big challenges that lie ahead for other nations — especially the US.
Peter Aldhous
The Government Wants To Protect Troops From Microwave Weapons, Which Trump Officials Considered Using On Immigrants
A December request for contract proposals calls microwave weapons “a growing threat on the battlefield.”
Dan Vergano
A COVID-19 Testing Startup That Has Served 10 States And Congress Is Under Fire From The FDA
An ongoing debate between Curative and the Food and Drug Administration underscores a philosophical split in testing.
Stephanie M. Lee
Johnson & Johnson's Coronavirus Vaccine Is More Than 66% Effective, Early Results Show
The vaccine was 72% effective in its US testing, and 85% effective overall in preventing severe disease, as well as completely protective against death and hospitalization.
Dan Vergano
Biden's Latest Executive Orders Are The Most Aggressive Moves On Climate Change Of Any President
The executive orders will take aim at fossil fuels and set the US up to be an international leader in tackling the climate crisis.
Zahra Hirji
Biden Plans To Purchase 200 Million More Vaccine Doses To Be Delivered Over The Summer
The president has faced mounting pressure to up his pledge of administering 100 million COVID-19 shots during his first 100 days in office.
Dan Vergano
This Is What Iceland Looks Like After A Decade Of Green Technology Investment
As the US rejoins the Paris climate agreement and global powerhouses such as China make big pledges for carbon reductions, there is more interest in finding innovative, climate-friendly solutions.
Kate Bubacz
There's Good News And Bad News About The Coronavirus Variants And Vaccines
On Monday, Moderna announced its COVID-19 vaccine is still protective, but slightly less potent, against a new coronavirus mutant.
Dan Vergano
The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Slow And Chaotic. Here’s How That Could Change.
Under Trump, vaccine rollout was punted to states. In order to work, Biden’s national program will take time and money.
Dan Vergano
Joe Biden's New Executive Orders Will Make The Federal Government Finally Take Responsibility For COVID-19
The new president will sign executive orders on his second day in office designed to give the federal government a greater role in ending the pandemic.
Nidhi Prakash
On Day 1, Biden Directed The US To Rejoin The Paris Climate Accord
Under Trump’s direction, the US became the only country to withdraw from the historic climate agreement.
Zahra Hirji
Joe Biden Will Immediately Start His Presidency With A Slew Of Executive Orders Reversing Trump
The incoming president plans to sign executive orders in his first hours on everything from COVID-19 to climate change and immigration.
Nidhi Prakash
Here Are The Many Controversies Surrounding Biden’s Pick For Science Adviser
Under Biden, genome-sequencing pioneer Eric Lander may become the most powerful scientist in US history. But he comes with some baggage.
Peter Aldhous
I Lost My Sense Of Smell In My Twenties. Here’s My Advice To COVID-19 Survivors.
Complications of COVID-19 have caused many people to lose their sense of smell. I lost mine years ago and have some suggestions on how to get by.
Jessica Garrison
Climate Activists Have A New Target: Moms
A new advocacy group featuring climate scientists who are also moms is hoping to move the needle by making the climate crisis personal.
Zahra Hirji
The FDA Warned Curative’s Popular COVID Test Could Be Faulty. Here’s What We Know So Far.
The FDA’s vague warning about false negatives from Curative’s test has confused testing experts and health departments, many of which are still offering the test to anyone who wants one.
Stephanie M. Lee
Who Taught Women That They Should Only Eat 1,200 Calories A Day?
“Women especially need more than 1,200 calories just to breathe and exist, let alone exercise and function throughout the day like a normal human being.”
Scaachi Koul
Medical Records Can’t Explain “Havana Syndrome,” A Buried CDC Report Says
The report, which has never been made public, found that mysterious illnesses in diplomats in Cuba could not be explained by their medical histories.
Dan Vergano
Opinion: We Still Don’t Have An HIV Vaccine. That’s Why You Should Get One For COVID-19.
As a gay man who lived through the AIDS epidemic, I know how precious it is to have a vaccine that can save countless lives.
Scott Wiener
Biden Unveiled A $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion relief package would set up a national vaccine program, expand testing, halt evictions, and send Americans an extra $1,400 in stimulus checks.
Dan Vergano
The Newest COVID-19 Cases In Congress Show Vaccines Take Time To Work
On Thursday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York joined three other colleagues who have reported they contracted COVID-19 following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Dan Vergano
2020 Was One Of The Hottest Years On Record. Global Warming Is To Blame.
NASA found 2020 tied as the hottest on record. NOAA found it came in a close second.
Zahra Hirji
The Trump Administration Is Changing Its Vaccine Plan To Release All Available COVID-19 Shots
COVID-19 vaccines will now be recommended for everyone over the age of 65, following outrage over a slow national rollout and surging cases nationwide.
Dan Vergano
