The virus gets more contagious

As Ebola continues to spread in Central and East Africa, conspiracies and myths about the disease are making it harder to control. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatascior ... Show More

Our fears about infidelity reveal a lot about us. And so do our reasons for cheating. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Jay-Z and Be ... Show More

Democrats talk a lot about protecting democracy, but for most Americans, the system was written to exclude them a long time ago. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Aste ... Show More

<p>Viruses are big jerks that invade regular cells and hold them hostage, making you sick while they're doing it. Learn everything you ever needed to know about viruses, including how the common cold works, in this classic episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More

Experts sound the alarm about a potential fourth wave of the coronavirus in the U.S., Fox News freaks out over the notion of vaccine passports, and COVID-19 variants pose new risks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/list ... Show More

Coronavirus vaccination in the U.S. is plagued by chaotic distribution, a cat's birthday party leads to a COVID-19 outbreak in Chile, and China uses anal swabs to test for the virus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis ... Show More

Some things may never be the same. Whether it be temporary or forever, R&L discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has changed various aspects of their daily lives in this episode of Ear Biscuits! 

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In 2016, the UN declared antibiotic-resistant bacteria the “greatest and most urgent global risk.” Our best hope just might be phages, or viruses that attack bacteria. Phages’ potential is enormous, but so is everything we don’t know about them. For more, go to http://vox.com/une ... Show More