Nicole Karlis (page 33)

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."

Mister Ed the talking horse; Alan Young

Can any animal learn to speak with buttons like Bunny the "talking" dog does? Nicole Karlis

Tampons and vaccines

Don't worry – the COVID vaccine could affect your period, but it's temporary Nicole Karlis

A young girl sick in bed

How omicron is affecting children more than previous strains Nicole Karlis

Man talking to his dog

Dogs have the potential to be bilingual, a recent study finds Nicole Karlis

Growth of trees in drought crisis

Climate change making you anxious? There's a therapist who can help you with that Nicole Karlis

Flurona

Flu, coronavirus, or all of the above? More unlucky Americans are catching both at the same time Nicole Karlis

Betty White; Anti-Vaccine Protester

Anti-vaxxers are already trying to co-opt Betty White's death to spread disinformation Nicole Karlis

COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits

How reliable are at-home COVID tests? Here's what we know Nicole Karlis

NASA; Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket; James Webb Space Telescope

All the space exploration missions to look forward to in 2022 Nicole Karlis

Hospital Beds

As omicron explodes in New York, hospitals aren’t seeing a corresponding rise in patients Nicole Karlis

Rogue planet in the Rho Ophiuchi

Stray planets are more common than we thought: Astronomers find 70 "rogue" planets in our galaxy Nicole Karlis

COVID-19 Vaccination

Scientists are testing whether a fourth shot — meaning a second booster — will be necessary Nicole Karlis

Young sad man spending Christmas Eve alone at home

How to cope with loneliness during the holidays Nicole Karlis

Child with a face mask; Christmas

How to weigh risk when traveling with children this holiday Nicole Karlis

Coronavirus; COVID-19

How deadly is the omicron variant? Here's what we know Nicole Karlis

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