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Wearing a facemask makes you more attractive
Feeling ugly in your facemask? You couldn't be further from scientific fact. A study suggests you actually look better donning a surgical mask. The effect is even stronger in faces deemed "less attractive" without one.
COVID-19: Should I vaccinate my child?
Kids tend to have asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 infections. And schools don't seem to be coronavirus "hotspots." So what is the logic behind plans — and phase III trials — to vaccinate children this year?
Deaths after COVID-19 vaccines — coincidence, not causality
The headlines are scary. And misleading. In this case-by-case analysis, a fact-checker explains why COVID-19 vaccines are not causing the deaths that occurred after vaccinations.
Weekly roundup — The South Africa variant & how the EU fell behind
Of all the COVID-19 vaccines out there, do any work well against the B.1.351 variant that's spread around the globe? And why is it that we don't have a clear answer to that question at this point? Also, a visit to the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium to find out why more than 95% of EU citizens are still waiting for their first jab.
South Africa variant — which COVID-19 vaccines work?
Forget the "90% effective" headlines. Many of those vaccine trials were conducted before new variants had spread around the world — and have very little to say on South Africa. Figuring out whether they actually work against this mutation will completely change how we approach the pandemic.
Why the EU took longer to order vaccines
It's easy, and even logical, to blame Brussels for vaccine shortages in Europe. Is it fair, though? Or, did the way the negotiations happen actually reflect European values — and fears?
Sputnik V vaccine trial: 'I decided to take the risk'
Sergey was one of the volunteers who got two jabs of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine last year — one in November, one in December. It turned out to be very good timing.
Weekly roundup — A story from inside a nursing home & some non-COVID science
At this point in the pandemic, shouldn't we be able to stop the spread of COVID-19 inside nursing homes? And for those of you looking for a break from the coronavirus, we offer some fresh air, a few bright planets and the violent, lavish life of a drunken "emperor/astronomer."
STUDY: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective
The 'Russian vaccine' works — that's according to an interim analysis of 20,000 people reviewed and published by the medical journal The Lancet. The news gets even better when you dive into the details.
YOUR ANSWERS: Where Science unscripted should go from here
We asked, and you... flooded our inboxes. Your messages have made it clear what we need to be covering on this show. So thank you! (Plus, a fresh tip on alcohol and vaccines.)