Articles
The pandemic disrupted tens of thousands of IVF cycles
In vitro fertilization is a costly, precisely timed process that takes two to three months per cycle. Covid-19 shut down fertility clinics and halted these cycles. What happens now?
Oakland Zoo vaccinates its animals against Covid-19
Lions and tigers and bears have been training for this moment (and it’s pretty cute).
Covid-19 patients sharing ventilators is possible—but not ideal
The science of coventilation for coronavirus cases illustrates a complicated dilemma.
The unlikely journey of an eagle feather
When an eagle dies in America, it may end up at one of our eagle repositories—unique institutions working to protect both birds of prey and Native American traditions.
Interview: Tropical paleontology and being #BlackInNature
Paleobiologist Melissa Kemp says humans have been introducing species to the Caribbean since long before Columbus arrived—and she’s helping piece that history together.
Interview: A disease modeler talks Covid-19, contact tracing, and quarantine
Rae Wannier is trying to understand the effects of shelter-in-place orders—while sheltering in place.
How the stress of racism can harm your health—and what that has to do with Covid-19
‘Allostatic load’ explains how chronic stress can cause wear and tear on the body, increasing your risk of hypertension, depression, diabetes, and more.