Melody Schreiber

A deep dive into what the research says about the question on every parent’s mind

New research is upending early public health advice. That’s going to continue as researchers understand the virus better.

That’s bad news for all of us, particularly when it comes to research relevant to our current crises.

The pandemic has emptied the roads and cleared the skies. It still isn’t enough to reverse climate change.

Some think of them as a "quick fix" for getting out of coronavirus quarantine. But there's still a lot we don't know about Covid-19 immunity.

Global warming could unearth ancient microbes. Will we be as unprepared as we were for the coronavirus?

The coronavirus isn’t a reason to put climate policy on hold. It’s a warning of the calamities ahead.

After bungling containment, the Trump administration hopes for a fast-tracked fix. But compressing trials comes with its own hazards.

Chocolate is one of the worst foods you can buy, in terms of the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. But some people are trying to change that.

The latest outbreak has prompted calls to ban wild meat, but that won't address a deeper social problem.

As cholera, dengue, and malaria spread, that will only get worse.

Alaska's brown bears are still happy and healthy—but probably not for long.

A new study shows abortions actually go up when the U.S. pulls funding from NGOs offering abortion referrals. That's only one way underserved populations suffer.

... and what it means for other environmental efforts.

For these women, environmentalism and women's rights are closely linked: Past drilling projects have resulted in increased assaults, cancer, and infertility.