#pandemic


how and why covid broke the modern world

One virus, at just the right time, and with just the right virulence, managed to expose every weakness of our society.
how and why covid broke the modern world

can we prevent a pandemic by creating one in a lab?

Controversial new research offers us a chance to create tools to fight pandemics before they start. But can it really live up to its hype? And is it safe?
can we prevent a pandemic by creating one in a lab?

how anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers added years to the covid pandemic

We held the key to defeating the COVID-19 in our hands. Then, our worst citizens gave the virus a second lease on life, and millions more will die before this is over.
how anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers added years to the covid pandemic

we may be over covid, but covid isn't done with us

As parts of the world attempt to return to their pre-COVID normal, millions of people are anxious about declaring the pandemic over. They're right.
we may be over covid, but covid isn't done with us

# health    

hey, where did swine flu go?

Swine flu may have disappeared from the news, but it's still out there and it's still a threat as it mutates further.
hey, where did swine flu go?

why we're not ready for a pandemic

Complacency is the enemy of pandemic preparedness and right now, we've gotten awfully complacent.
why we're not ready for a pandemic