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Covid upended 50 years of rural population loss. Will the new trend last?

About 46 million people nationwide live in non-metropolitan counties and towns. Their populations have been in decline for decades. Until the pandemic.

Climate

World in Photos: Mauna Loa erupts into a magnificent show after a four-decadelong restWorld in Photos: Mauna Loa erupts into a magnificent show after a four-decadelong rest

The eruption is spectacular. It may also be dangerous.

Science

China’s zero-covid policy won’t work forever. But there’s no easy way out of it.China’s zero-covid policy won’t work forever. But there’s no easy way out of it.

The government is hinting it will loosen restrictions, but low immunity levels in the population and a lack of hospital capacity are major liabilities.

Science

Hawaii’s chill volcano Mauna Loa and its feisty neighbor Kilauea have quite a bit in commonHawaii’s chill volcano Mauna Loa and its feisty neighbor Kilauea have quite a bit in common

Recent trends make the two volcanoes appear different, but they are geologically similar and both can be dangerous.

Global

World in Photos: Artemis puts on a show — in the shadow of the moonWorld in Photos: Artemis puts on a show — in the shadow of the moon

NASA’s new spacecraft enters the lunar orbit Friday. It’s already been taking selfies.

Science

DNA showed a mother was also her daughter’s uncle — how scientists solved this medical mysteryDNA showed a mother was also her daughter’s uncle — how scientists solved this medical mystery

Why you may have more aunts and uncles than you suspected at the holiday table.

Science

Turkey trot or not? The pros and cons of running a Thanksgiving 5k Turkey trot or not? The pros and cons of running a Thanksgiving 5k

A professor of human physiology explains.

Omicron burst onto the scene last Thanksgiving. How the covid variant changed the pandemic, and what comes next.Omicron burst onto the scene last Thanksgiving. How the covid variant changed the pandemic, and what comes next.

Grid breaks down the latest on vaccines, testing and treatments as our battle with the virus nears a fourth year.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

November 24, 2022

‘No Dumb Questions’: Is omicron the last variant?‘No Dumb Questions’: Is omicron the last variant?

The dreaded omicron variant of Sars-Cov-2 is one year old. It's wishful thinking to imagine it will be the last.

Jake Garcia, Associate Producer, Multimedia, Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

November 23, 2022

Too many patients, too few beds: A pediatric ICU nurse on the crisis facing kids’ hospitalsToo many patients, too few beds: A pediatric ICU nurse on the crisis facing kids’ hospitals

A double-punch of staffing shortages and an early surge of respiratory viruses is pushing many children’s hospitals to the brink. Grid spoke with a pediatric ICU nurse about the surge of respiratory illnesses overwhelming hospitals across the country.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

November 21, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I launch moved us closer to the reality of a moon base. But only a little.NASA’s Artemis I launch moved us closer to the reality of a moon base. But only a little.

The successful Artemis I launch sets NASA's grand yet loosely conceived moon base and Mars plans on more technically solid ground.

Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

November 17, 2022

What does long covid treatment look like for kids? Too few clinics are trying to figure it out.What does long covid treatment look like for kids? Too few clinics are trying to figure it out.

The number of kids dealing with long covid is hard to pin down. But the sheer number of initial infections in kids means that many likely face lingering symptoms — yet few areas have facilities equipped to offer adequate care.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

November 10, 2022

Michigan voters approve abortion rights amendment to state constitutionMichigan voters approve abortion rights amendment to state constitution

The results of the vote help protect access to abortion in the broader Great Lakes region.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

November 9, 2022

Why problem gamblers are suddenly emerging from the fantasy football generation Why problem gamblers are suddenly emerging from the fantasy football generation

Shaquille O’Neal wants you to gamble. So does Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Four years into a nationwide sports betting boom, addiction researchers are seeing signs young, high-income, men face increased risks of gambling problems.

Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

November 6, 2022

‘No Dumb Questions’: What is ‘long covid’?‘No Dumb Questions’: What is ‘long covid’?

To those who haven’t experienced it, it’s been something of a mystery, and even among those who have suffered the effects, the experiences haven’t always been the same. What exactly is 'long covid'?

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter, Jake Garcia, Associate Producer, Multimedia, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

November 2, 2022

Virus experiments like Boston University’s covid ‘chimera’ are going to happen. How should we regulate them?Virus experiments like Boston University’s covid ‘chimera’ are going to happen. How should we regulate them?

Debate over whether research is 'gain of function' or not misses what really matters — whether an experiment is really dangerous.

Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

October 27, 2022

John Fetterman shows how complicated stroke recovery can be. But language processing problems can be overcome.John Fetterman shows how complicated stroke recovery can be. But language processing problems can be overcome.

An expert on cognition explains the brain’s ability to adapt — and its limits.

Jonathan Lambert, Public Health Reporter

October 27, 2022