Did Eating Meat Really Make Us Human?
For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.
Would It Be Fair to Treat Vaccinated Covid Patients First?
Last week, Texas health care policymakers discussed taking vaccination status into account for Covid triage. It’s a larger conversation ethicists are bracing for.
The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious
The White House’s plan to roll out third shots for any American adult is raising profound questions about global equity.
Biden Pushes Boosters, Schools Mandate Shots, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
The FDA OKs an Extra Vaccine Dose for Immunosuppressed People
The federal agency will allow people living with organ transplants, undergoing cancer treatments, and taking some medications to get a third shot.
Cases Among Kids, New Mandates, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Covid Meant a Year Without the Flu. That’s Not All Good News
The 2019–20 flu season basically didn’t happen. Same for a couple other respiratory viruses. But that could make future seasons worse.
The Pandemic Turns One, Vaccine Trials Adapt, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
The Perplexing Psychology of Returning to ‘Normal’
For a year now, we’ve been living in constant fear of Covid-19. But when you get that vaccine in your arm, it’s not like your stress will magically melt away.
A Genetic Curse, a Scared Mom, and the Quest to ‘Fix’ Embryos
Danielle Messer carried a mitochondrial mutation that left her son severely disabled. Before even daring another pregnancy, she tracked down an “egg specialist.”