SH*TTY BUSINESS
Disease
‘I’M READY, GUYS’
LIFE OR DEATH RACE
exclusive
SICKO MODE
A team of Virginia Tech researchers think the bot may be used to model disease spread—but experts are worried about the tech.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
“This is not good news.”
BONES AND ALL
The impact of the Black Death in the 14th century is undeniable, but this does not mean the narrative about how it began is accurate.
VEXXING
VEXAS syndrome was only discovered in 2020. And it may affect way more people than we thought.
opinion
STAY ON TARGET
The new speaker could help us beat COVID-19 and prepare for future trouble. He’s gearing up to do the opposite.
SNOOZE
Under six hours of sleep a night raises older adults’ risk for chronic diseases.
ON THE SLY
A new genetic analysis reveals the current outbreak may have begun earlier than thought—and the rise in cases is only fueling opportunities for new mutations.