Nano needles. Facial recognition. Air travel adapts to make travel saferAugust 13, 2020 – Planes and airports are deploying futuristic emerging technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you must travel now, here’s how to make it saferJuly 24, 2020 – Considering a U.S. vacation during a pandemic? Medical pros lay out the best practices at restaurants, hotels, and public bathrooms.
Poll finds more Americans than ever think we should wear masksOctober 05, 2020 – A new National Geographic survey found that most Americans, regardless of their backgrounds and political beliefs, have changed their minds about mask-wearing.
As Lunar New Year approaches, many Asians worry about future journeysFebruary 11, 2021 – COVID-19 fuels the latest wave of anti-Asian racism. Here’s how that affects global tourism.
Here are some handshake alternatives, as suggested by our readers 🖖March 17, 2020 – Nat Geo readers worldwide are suggesting new greetings amid COVID-19.
Seas quieted by pandemic could reduce stress, improve health in whalesJuly 15, 2020 – Scientists have a rare chance to study a marine world largely free of humans and their noisy machines.
More than half of Black-owned businesses may not survive COVID-19July 17, 2020 – One report found 41 percent of Black-owned businesses have been shuttered by COVID-19 compared to just 17 percent of white-owned businesses.
‘Ghostly and melancholic’: Bustling Istanbul is muted by quarantineApril 29, 2020 – Normally buzzing with activity, Turkey’s timeless city is now a harbor of resilience.
‘Wash your hands’ was once controversial medical adviceMarch 06, 2020 – Everyone knows handwashing is an easy way to stay healthy, but that wasn't always so. In the 1840s, advocating it cost a doctor his career.
Typhoid Mary's tragic tale exposed the health impacts of 'super-spreaders'March 17, 2020 – Tracking down the culprit behind an outbreak of typhoid fever in 1900s New York was a breakthrough in how symptom-free carriers can spread sickness.
Why a COVID-19 vaccine could further imperil deep-sea sharksNovember 13, 2020 – Shark liver oil can make vaccines more effective, but increased demand could harm critically endangered species. Pfizer and Moderna's promising vaccine candidates do not contain the substance.
To prevent pandemics, stop disrespecting natureMay 19, 2020 – A leading conservationist and biodiversity scholar, with decades of experience in the Amazon, reflects on the lessons of COVID-19.
In Florence a centuries-old tradition fights for survivalJune 22, 2020 – Will the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the bloody yet beloved sport of calcio storico?
A virtual Congress? America’s founders would have approvedMay 05, 2020 – A yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia almost caused a constitutional crisis when George Washington considered moving the seat of government.
Why America’s National Scenic Trails matter more than everJuly 09, 2020 – Despite coronavirus restrictions, these paths’ transformative power endures.
These wild animals also practice social distancing to avoid getting sickMarch 24, 2020 – Some species, such as chimpanzees and honeybees, enforce strict measures to prevent the spread of disease.