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Would everyone wearing face masks help us slow the pandemic?
Saturday March 28th, 2020 12:00:00 PM Some argue that masking everyone would slow the spread of COVID-19—but the evidence is spotty
Not wearing masks to protect against coronavirus is a ‘big mistake,’ top Chinese scientist says
Friday March 27th, 2020 10:15:00 AM George Gao, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, offers insights from the front
New coronavirus leaves pregnant women with wrenching choices—but little data to guide them
Friday March 27th, 2020 09:45:00 AM Parents and doctors must decide whether the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks of possible infection
How sick will the coronavirus make you? The answer may be in your genes
Friday March 27th, 2020 07:25:00 AM Projects drawing on large biobanks and COVID-19 patients aim to find genetic differences that predict who will get seriously ill after an infection
University of Rochester and plaintiffs settle sexual harassment lawsuit for $9.4 million
Friday March 27th, 2020 04:30:00 PM Accusers alleged retaliation by university in case of linguist Florian Jaeger
Physicists brawl over new dark matter claim
Thursday March 26th, 2020 06:40:00 AM Observations nix the idea that the elusive substance is made of sterile neutrinos—or do they?
Why some diseases come and go with the seasons, and how to develop smarter, safer chemicals
Thursday March 26th, 2020 06:15:00 AM On this week’s show: An update on the coronavirus pandemic, understanding why diseases wax and wane with the seasons, and the movement to utilize new tools to test the safety of chemicals
Meet the psychologist exploring unconscious bias—and its tragic consequences for society
Thursday March 26th, 2020 06:00:00 AM Jennifer Eberhardt’s experiments reveal impact of implicit racial bias, from classroom discipline to police shootings
Ancient warming threw this crucial Atlantic current into chaos. It could happen again
Thursday March 26th, 2020 06:00:00 AM Sediment core reveals rapid swings in ocean “conveyor belt” that warms Europe
Congress pumps up NSF program to fast-track COVID-19 research
Thursday March 26th, 2020 05:00:00 AM Stimulus gives National Science Foundation $75 million to expand rarely used RAPID grants