Articles by

Tina Hesman Saey

Fungi don’t turn humans into zombies. But The Last of Us gets some science right

Like so many others, I’ve been watching the HBO series The Last of Us. It’s a classic...

Why it’s easier to catch a cold, the flu or COVID in the winter

When bitter winds blew and temperatures dropped, my grandmother would urge me to come inside. “You’ll catch...

4 key things to know about lung infections caused by fungi

Some fungi that can cause serious lung infections have spread to many parts of the United States....

Fungi that cause serious lung infections are now found throughout the U.S

Three types of fungi that cause serious lung infections and were once thought to be confined to...

Squid edit their RNA to keep cellular supply lines moving in the cold

WASHINGTON — Squid don’t have thermostats to control ocean temperatures. Instead, the cephalopods tweak RNA to adjust...

Why pandemic fatigue and COVID-19 burnout took over in 2022

2022 was the year many people decided the coronavirus pandemic had ended. President Joe Biden said as...

DNA is providing new clues to why COVID-19 hits people differently

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the mercurial nature of the coronavirus has been on display. Some...

Cat allergies may be tamed by adding an asthma therapy to allergy shots

Adding lab-made antibodies to allergy shots may better groom the immune system against cat allergies than standard...