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Long after a crisis recedes, residual anxiety can remain and become calcified in cultures, customs and institutions.
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This measure, included in a pandemic relief package, is supposed to encourage Americans to give more to nonprofits.
It's human nature to try to insulate yourself from the unpleasant realization that death comes for all of us eventually.
Results from phase 1 trials of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine created a burst of optimism. But details the company failed to release…
Epidemiologists focus on diseases among groups of people. They also study the spread of disease among animals.
Research has yet to support the theory that cash can spread the coronavirus.
Is it right to visit family members during the pandemic, even if they say they don't want you to come? Philosophy may…
It's hard to eat while wearing a face mask, and social distancing isn't easy in restaurants' normally tight…
With online learning and social distancing, kids are spending more time staring at screens and less time outdoors. That…
Many patients without a diagnosis of Lyme disease report a constellation of symptoms, sometimes for years. Does chronic…
Microscopic ocean phytoplankton feed a "biological pump" that carries carbon from the surface to deep waters.…
The Scripps National Spelling Bee highlights the richness of the English lexicon by picking some tough entries with foreign…
There are many more ways to elect a president than the US method – and several alternatives beyond the popular vote.
The COVID-19 pandemic has many students thinking about forgoing a year of college. A gap year specialist says many benefits…