covid19
Filipinos Have Been Searching for Beer More Since Lockdown Started
A study found that there was a 68.7 percent increase in Google searches for beer from February to March, when the Philippines first went under lockdown.
The Park Is Where We Live Our Lives Now
Outside is our living room, salon, gym, dining room, karaoke room, pole dancing studio, and toilet.
Hungry, Cannibalistic Rats Are Taking Over Australia's Shuttered Cities
As Melbourne enters its third week of lockdown, large populations of rats are running out of food—leading to mass migration and cannibalism.
Indian Women Are Being Sexually Assaulted Even While in COVID-19 Isolation
These centers are supposed to provide safety. But in four separate cases through July, they've left women utterly vulnerable.
Here’s Precisely How to Talk to Your Friends Before a No-Mask Hangout
Most of us think we're being careful during this pandemic... so when making plans, it's a good idea to discuss what "careful" actually means to you in practice.
Amsterdam's Sex Workers Are Sticking to Certain Positions to Keep Safe
Sex workers have introduced a number of measures to keep themselves and their customers safe.
Did Your Town Benefit From PPP Loans? Check This Map to Find Out
Brothers James and Christopher Kardatzke are mapping every recipient of loans of over $150,000 made through the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Government's Youth Jobs Scheme Won't Stop Mass Unemployment
The Chancellor's £2 billion package is not going to save the economy, and will leave many young people with one of two crummy choices.
A WHO Team Is Going to China to Investigate the Origins of COVID-19. Scientists Are Already Warning of a New Virus Threat.
The global health body noted that the current “pandemic is far from over,” even as new research identified a novel flu that “has all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus.”
Scientists Remind Public That Reusable Containers Are Safe Amid Fears of Pandemic Surge in Single-Use Plastics
All the plastic from food deliveries and online shopping is piling up. But as a group of experts point out, disposable plastics aren’t inherently safer when it comes to possible virus transmission.
If You're Getting Into Hiking During the Pandemic: A Few Tips
Outdoors is one of the safest places to be to socialize and get some exercise, but it's important to use your manners and respect your fellow hikers.
They Fled Persecution for Being Queer. Now They've Been Separated by ICE
Yanelkys and Dayana came to the US seeking asylum. Now one of them is stuck in ICE custody.