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Yoga may improve mental health during social distancing
Many people under stay-at-home orders have turned to online yoga as a way to manage the stress. And a new research review suggests they're onto something.
Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald: 'You need fans to play a game'
Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald voiced his displeasure with the idea of playing NFL games without any fans in attendance this season.
Trump orders flags at half-staff for coronavirus victims
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's ordering flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor some 94,000 Americans killed by COVID-19.
ESPN to air nine-part docuseries on Tom Brady in 2021
Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his nine Super Bowl trips will be the subject of a nine-part documentary series on ESPN, the network announced Thursday.
"Deepfakes" sparking growing concern to combat misinformation on social media
There's a mounting effort to unmask deepfakes. The altered videos shared widely on social networks are proving to be an extraordinary political weapon that are difficult to defuse. Jonathan Vigliotti...
Social isolation increases risk for COVID-19, other health problems, studies say
Social distancing can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but social isolation might have the opposite effect and also lead to other health problems, two studies released Thursday concluded.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri on deepfakes: "I don’t feel good about it”
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the platform is evaluating how to handle so-called deepfakes – phony videos that have been manipulated to look and sound real. Mosseri, who took the...
Does COVID-19 cause long-term damage to your body? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send them to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also...
Instagram is seriously considering hiding likes, app's head reveals
Instagram is experimenting with ways to fight online bullying and considering one potentially massive change for the platform: Hiding likes. "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King sat down with the...
Former White House butler, staffer for 11 presidents, dies of COVID-19
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, a White House butler who served 11 presidents, has died from COVID-19 at age 91.
Las Vegas needed help testing for coronavirus. Then a crown prince stepped in
A donation of 200,000 coronavirus test kits from the ruler of the United Arab Emirates has put Las Vegas on a path to eventually reopen its economy.
High variability is result of complex data workflows
A new study offers new evidence that the complexity of contemporary analytical methods in science contributes to the variability of research outcomes.
How to keep love alive in the midst of a pandemic
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Inspiring stories from women like themselves helped these moms improve their diet
When researchers asked prospective study participants who they would like to see in videos promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors, the answer was unequivocal: They wanted to see themselves -- that is,...
Heating poppy seeds, but not baking them in muffins, reduces opiate levels
You might have heard the advice to avoid eating a poppy seed bagel or muffin before a drug screen, lest you test positive for opiates. This urban legend is rooted...
Family environment affects adolescent brain development
Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers report. The study demonstrates how important the family environment is, not just...
Kansas' first sextuplets graduate high school
A Kansas family is celebrating an unusual milestone: the high school graduation of the state's first set of sextuplets.
Billie Eilish, Barack Obama and Brad Pitt portraits to be auctioned for COVID relief
Celebrity photographer Mark Seliger's pictures of JLo, Tom Hanks, Snoop Dogg, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others will be sold to benefit charities. Here's a peek.
Social determinants of health and survival in humans and other animals
The social environment, both in early life and adulthood, is one of the strongest predictors of morbidity and mortality risk in humans. Evidence from long-term studies of other social mammals...
Watch: Pixar's 'Out' gets teaser ahead of Disney+ premiere
Disney+ shared a preview of "Out," a new short film centering on a man who is struggling to come out as gay to his parents.
Lily Collins reflects on 'internal struggles' in post about self-love
"Mirror Mirror" star Lily Collins recalled her struggles with insecurity, an eating disorder and more while promoting self-care and self-love.
Michael Cohen leaves New York prison for home due to coronavrus risk
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, left prison Thursday to serve the remainder of his sentence at home due to risks associated with the coronavirus outbreak.
Enrichment programs help children build knowledge
How we organize information plays an integral role in memory, reasoning and the ability to acquire new knowledge. In the absence of routine education programs, the pandemic is exacerbating the...
How non-religious worldviews provide solace in times of crisis
The saying "There are no atheists in foxholes" suggests that in stressful times people inevitably turn to God (or indeed gods). In fact, non-believers have their own set of secular...
When is reading your partner's emotions beneficial, and when harmful?
Are you good at reading your partner's emotions? Your perceptiveness may very well strengthen your relationship. Yet when anger or contempt enter the fray, little is to be gained and...
Peter Dinklage, Jason Momoa to reunite in 'Good Bad & Undead'
Peter Dinklage and Jason Momoa, who played Tyrion Lannister and Khal Drogo in "Game of Thrones," will star in the Van Helsing reboot "Good Bad & Undead."
Study: Spotlight shines bright (perhaps too bright) on entrepreneurs
Every year, thousands of motivated entrepreneurs launch new businesses. While led by determined and ambitious individuals, half won't make it past the fourth year.
Lana Del Rey to release new album Sept. 5
Lana Del Rey confirmed her new album, "White Hot Forever," and slammed critics who say she glamorizes abuse in her music.