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Recent studies have found a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, but they don’t prove that the vitamin is protective.

The small, lizard-like Brevicaudosaurus jiyangshanensis had neutral buoyancy, allowing it to walk along the seabed searching for prey.

As COVID-19 vaccines approach the finish line, public health officials around the world are battling waves of vaccine misinformation that could derail efforts to protect their citizens. The video platform YouTube recently pledged to help by removing videos containing COVID-19 misinformation and expanding on earlier efforts to limit recommendations for […]

Scientists have also found that those residing in leafy neighbourhoods are less likely to smoke.

We wrap up our pre-election series with Scientific American senior editor Jen Schwartz, who talks about the possible effects of the election results on technology development and use. 

The answer isn’t 50/50.

Reference article: Facts about daylight saving time.