Nicole Karlis (page 36)

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."

Coronavirus mutations, concept

How worried should we be about the "delta plus" variant? Nicole Karlis

Pigeons

Humans domesticated pigeons, then abandoned them. Is it time for a reappraisal? Nicole Karlis

algae

What if humans didn't need to breathe? A study on algae's ability to oxygenate cells raises eyebrows Nicole Karlis

Upset child with head in hands sitting on staircase

Pediatricians say children's mental health crisis is "a national emergency" Nicole Karlis

NEWLY-DISCOVERED JUPITER-LIKE EXOPLANET

Astronomers observe a distant solar system that looks a lot like ours will after the sun explodes Nicole Karlis

COVID-19 Vaccine

Want to mix and match booster shots? Here's why public health officials aren't letting you — yet Nicole Karlis

Radio tower emitting

A mysterious and powerful radio signal from space is repeating itself Nicole Karlis

COVID-19 Test; Nasal Swab

People I'm close to have COVID. I tested negative, but have symptoms. Could the test be wrong? Nicole Karlis

High Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation

A brain implant that zaps away negative thoughts raises thorny ethical questions Nicole Karlis

MOLNUPIRAVIR

Merck's new COVID-19 drug could be a pandemic "game-changer" Nicole Karlis

Bunny the talking dog

Do dogs miss us when we leave? A "talking" dog offers insights Nicole Karlis

Malaria vaccine

Malaria, known to humans for millennia, finally has a vaccine. Here's why it was so hard to develop Nicole Karlis

Scientists with surgical gloves holds two different Coronavirus of different color in the hand

How the once-feared mu variant all but disappeared Nicole Karlis

GW Orionis

Scientists believe they've discovered a planet that orbits three stars Nicole Karlis

Tired health care workers

More healthcare workers quitting could "bring healthcare system to its knees" Nicole Karlis

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