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A young girl washes her hands.
Kids Are Less Susceptible To COVID-19, But It's Not Clear Why
Early reports suggest most kids get a much milder version of COVID-19 than adults.
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Live Coronavirus Updates: Pence Says 21 People on Grand Princess Test Positive
The latest Coronavirus news affecting the Bay Area and California.
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Workers at the Medical Health and Coordination Center at the California Department of Public Health on February 27, 2020.
I'm Sick: How Do I Know If It's the Coronavirus?
Most people who contract COVID-19 either do not have symptoms or experience mild symptoms like shortness of breath, dry cough and fever.
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An illustration of a doctor with a magnifying glass chasing germs.
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
You probably have a lot of questions about the coronavirus. Check out our comic to get some answers—and print out a zine version at home.
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A pair of holding hands above a quilt.
Coronavirus: How Care Centers in Bay Area Are Trying to Keep Seniors Safe
"We're just vigilant in a way we didn't have to be two weeks or three weeks ago."
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A hand holds a smart phone wihile using a ride-hailing app.
Add a Worsening Climate to Cost of Uber and Lyft, Says Report
When compared to the average emissions of all other modes of transportation, emissions from the typical ride-hailing trip were an estimated 69% higher.
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A Beginner's Guide to Birding in the Bay Area
 
Learn how to spot these fascinating birds who call the Bay Area home.
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How the Brain Teases Apart a Song's Words and Music
 
Brain scans show that when people listen to songs, an area in the left hemisphere decodes speech-like sounds while one on the right processes musical information.
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Metallica Celebrates New Namesake—an Eyeless, Colorless Crustacean
 
The Macrostylis Metallicola has a worm-like body, no eyes, no color, and maxes out at a quarter of an inch long.
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