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The Behavioral Science Behind That Viral 'Octopus Punching Fish' Video
Naturalist Sy Montgomery explains why octopuses do that. -
On The Verge of Delivering A One-Shot Vaccine, Researcher Worries About A Changing Virus
The lead researcher on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate is concerned about new virus strains and their potential threat to the efficacy of current vaccines. -
Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it's long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer. -
Questions About Pet Care During The Pandemic? A Boston Vet Covers The Whole Kitten Caboodle
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday for our first-ever edition of "Ask The Vet." -
To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta
Interested in learning a new skill in the new year? CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says that will also improve your brain health."The… -
For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year
When Linsey Marr looks back at the beginning of 2020, what strikes her is how few people in the world really understood how viruses can travel through the… -
WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason
What have eight legs, hunt among a group of fish and can throw a mean sucker punch?According to research published in Ecology last week, the answer would… -
Why It Matters That The Coronavirus Is Changing – And What This Means For Vaccine Effectiveness
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,… -
‘Harm Reduction’ May Be Best Approach For COVID And Holidays, Says Boston Medical Center Addiction Specialist
When it comes to COVID and Christmas, harm reduction means acknowledging that not all activities that are discouraged from public health officials are created equal. -
The Case For Rapid Tests
Expanding rapid testing for COVID-19 in the U.S. has been anything but rapid. Here’s why.
