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Mariana Lenharo

Mariana Lenharo

Learning how to write mathematics

I was five or six, sitting at a school desk that was somewhere around the third row, middle column of the classroom. Colégio Santo Antônio…

3 min readJul 21, 2021

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Learning how to write mathematics

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Zika’s Legacy

Brazilian physicians and scientists work to answer urgent questions about the 2015 Zika epidemic — while waiting for the next one.

33 min readFeb 8, 2021

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Zika’s Legacy

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Read This Before You Fly Anywhere for the Holidays

Recent studies have deepened our understanding of in-flight Covid-19 risks

7 min readNov 19, 2020

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Why Covid-19’s Origin Story Is Still a Mystery

Inside the puzzle to reconstruct the history of SARS-CoV-2 and how it spilled over into humans

10 min readOct 21, 2020

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Why Babies Are More Resilient Against Covid-19

Understanding infants’ peculiar response to the virus may be a key to finding new treatments

6 min readSep 28, 2020

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The Mystery of Why So Many 100-Year-Olds Are Surviving Covid-19

One scientist studying centenarians believes the answer may be in their genes

5 min readSep 2, 2020

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Brazil Is Becoming the New Epicenter of the Pandemic

An uncoordinated response, political polarization, and the sheer size of the country may help explain it

5 min readJun 17, 2020

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Read This Before You Fly Anywhere

The risks you need to weigh and the precautions you need to take

9 min readJun 9, 2020

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How to Use Heart Rate to Optimize Your Exercise Routine

Heartbeat monitoring could help achieve your more ambitious fitness goals

6 min readMar 11, 2020

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A sweaty young woman takes a break while exercising outdoors.

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Lack of Sleep Is Your Skin’s Worst Nightmare

Why your face looks tired when you’re tired

6 min readFeb 24, 2020

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Mariana Lenharo

Mariana Lenharo

Science and health journalist with a special interest in evidence-based medicine and epidemics. Columbia Journalism School alumna. mari.lenharo@gmail.com.

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