How to Think about COVID-19 like an M.D.

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April 09, 2020

Dear Reader, Here are today's most popular stories: As climate conditions shift, species all over the world may soon live in temperatures they've never experienced before. A new study warns that some plants and animals may not be able to adapt, which could devastate the planet's ecosystems. Next up, an artifact recovered by archaeologists adds to mounting evidence that Neandertals were cleverer than they've been given credit for. And our lead article is about a group of Harvard Medical School students who devised a new university curriculum focused on COVID-19 that provides a physician's-eye view into the depths of the pandemic.

Sunya Bhutta, Senior Editor, Audience Engagement @sunyaaa

Public Health How to Think about COVID-19 like an M.D. Harvard medical students created a free curriculum to give their peers and others a physician's-eye view of the pandemic By Gary Stix

Evolution Stone Age String Strengthens Case for Neandertal Smarts Our extinct cousins had fiber technology. Stop calling them dumb already By Kate Wong

Public Health If the World Fails to Protect the Economy, COVID-19 will Damage Health Long into the Future Economic crashes have dire consequences for public health, and we must prepare By Martin McKee,David Stuckler,Nature magazine

Climate Rising Temperatures May Push Ecosystems Past Their Limits Climate change could expose species to temperatures they have never before experienced By Chelsea Harvey,E&E News

Evolution What's a Narwhal's Tusk For? Although the tusk can be a weapon, the variation in tusk size among animals of similar body size points to it being primarily a mating status signal. By Jason G. Goldman | 02:57

EARTH Who's Brave Enough to Invest in Saving the Planet? A handful of venture capitalists are taking big financial risks in hopes of even bigger rewards By Wade Roush

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QUOTE OF THE DAY "We're thinking, 'This is what we're here for.' People are scared. People need us to contribute knowledge or to contribute actual clinical care. Even though we're at the cusp of being able to provide those clinical services, we can actually play a role here by sharing knowledge." Michael Kochis, Harvard Medical School

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