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Jul 21, 2021

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…

Learning how to write mathematics

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Feb 8, 2021

Zika’s Legacy

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

Zika’s Legacy

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Nov 19, 2020

Read This Before You Fly Anywhere for the Holidays

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

Read This Before You Fly Anywhere for the Holidays

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Oct 21, 2020

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

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

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Sep 28, 2020

Why Babies Are More Resilient Against Covid-19

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

Why Babies Are More Resilient Against Covid-19

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Sep 2, 2020

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

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

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Jun 17, 2020

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

Brazil Is Becoming the New Epicenter of the Pandemic

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Jun 9, 2020

Read This Before You Fly Anywhere

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

Read This Before You Fly Anywhere

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Mar 11, 2020

How to Use Heart Rate to Optimize Your Exercise Routine

Heartbeat monitoring could help achieve your more ambitious fitness goals

A sweaty young woman takes a break while exercising outdoors.

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Feb 24, 2020

Lack of Sleep Is Your Skin’s Worst Nightmare

Why your face looks tired when you’re tired

Lack of Sleep Is Your Skin’s Worst Nightmare

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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