Nicole Karlis (page 27)

Email: nkarlis@salon.com

Nicole Karlis is an award-winning staff writer at Salon, specializing in health and science. She is also the author of the upcoming book "Your Brain on Altruism: The Power of Connection and Community During Times of Crisis."

Active school shooter drill

Why school lockdown drills can do more harm than good Nicole Karlis

Man clutching his chest from acute pain

Yes, it is possible to die of a broken heart Nicole Karlis

Perseverance rover on Mars

The Mars rover accidentally adopted a pet rock Nicole Karlis

COVID-19 At-Home Test Distribution

Did your at-home COVID test yield a false negative? You're not alone — here's what's going on Nicole Karlis

Novavax vaccine

A new COVID vaccine is coming. Will it sway anti-vaxxers? Nicole Karlis

Space warp travel trough universe

Scientist says interstellar travel might be possible without spaceships Nicole Karlis

Monkeypox

Who wants a monkeypox vaccine? As stockpiles open up, public health experts explain who gets dibs Nicole Karlis

A medical worker monitors the vitals of an intubated patient at the COVID-19 coronavirus ward

Vaccines reduce risk of long Covid by just 15 percent, study finds Nicole Karlis

Baby Formula

Scammers and price gougers are taking advantage of desperate parents seeking baby formula Nicole Karlis

Young man playing with black greyhound on sofa.

TikTok's viral "bark at your dog" challenge may not be a good idea, experts say Nicole Karlis

habitable alien planets

Are we looking for extraterrestrial intelligence all wrong? Nicole Karlis

Young pregnant woman in the hospital ward having video call

Zoom birth doulas became popular during the pandemic. Now, many still prefer the virtual touch Nicole Karlis

Pregnant woman in a hospital

Many states' abortion bans have life-saving "exceptions." Experts doubt they will work as intended Nicole Karlis

Dinosaur Apocalypse

The paleontologist who found extinction day fossils teases "beautiful" triceratops skin discovery Nicole Karlis

In vitro fertilization process close up

How abortion "trigger laws" could inadvertently impede fertility treatments Nicole Karlis

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