Genetic sequences of virus samples from the current patients were compared to those from the 2014-16 outbreak and were found to be so similar that they had to be closely related, researchers said. The report, posted online on Friday, involved researchers from the Guinea Ministry of Health, other labs in that country, Senegal’s Pasteur Institute,…
I want to stop buying fast fashion, but most slow fashion brands are light years out of my price range. Thankfully thrift stores exist. Do you have any tips on finding good pieces in either a brick and mortar or online secondhand store? — Julie, Portland, Ore. Welcome to the age of re-commerce. It’s one…
Another trip around the sun during Covid means another year of Zoom Seders. Whether virtual or in-person, a good Seder service can take a few hours with only ceremonial nibbles like matzo, haroseth, parsley and — get excited — a hard-boiled egg dipped in salt water. Hunger builds, but at least there’s wine. The Seder…
One of the few investigations to find no age-related differences in well-being, posted last year, was focused on 226 young and older adults living in the Bronx. In this, New York’s most underserved borough, older people often live with their children and grandchildren, helping with meals, school pickup, babysitting, in effect acting as co-parents. No…
Expansive vistas, serene lakes, abundant wildlife and good old fresh air — what’s not to love about national parks? So many Americans have taken refuge in parks during the pandemic that 15 of them set recreation visitation records in 2020. All of the parks have adjusted their operations as a result of Covid-19, and with…
By Charanna Alexander Childhood trauma can often leave a lasting imprint. Paula McLain, the writer of this week’s Modern Love essay, took a vow of celibacy after a string of failed relationships left her emotionally depleted. For her, abstaining from sex meant finally healing from the past and learning to love and accept herself. When…
He added that H & M was “extremely concerned about the situation in the country.” The company’s action followed a statement last month from H & M, Inditex, Bestseller and Primark that stressed they were paying attention to events and affirmed their commitment to democratic standards. The brands are all signatories of ACT, or Action,…
“I found the mixture of creativity and just sheer physical work completely satisfying,” Mr. Don said. “I remember making cuff links for David Bowie. It was as though the previous life was, not the wrong turn because it was fun, but it was a side event. And that what I was doing was getting back…
I always love hearing what my New York Times Food co-workers are cooking at home. Not only do their endorsements carry a lot of weight with me, but there is something delightfully illuminating in finding out what people have for dinner. It makes me feel I know them that much better. When Genevieve Ko, one…
It was just over a year ago, during the fall 2020 show season, that the fashion world gathered together in one place for the last time. Since then, the twin forces of the pandemic and the social justice movement have riven the industry, forcing it to take a new look at an old system and…