Published inFuture Human·PinnedWelcome to Future Human, a New Medium Publication About ScienceBrought to you by the OneZero editorial team — As I write this letter, the long-predicted fall surge of Covid-19 is beginning in countries across the Northern Hemisphere. In the United States alone, more than 204,000 people have died from the coronavirus. People of color are bearing the brunt of the virus’s devastation, which has been immeasurably compounded by…Future Human3 min readFuture Human3 min read
Apr 7, 2021Member-onlyA Salute to Future HumanDear readers, It’s with a heavy heart that I must announce that today is my last day as editor of Future Human. I dreamt of launching this publication for many years — specifically, a site that covered science, technology, and climate with an eye toward the shifting future and a…Science2 min readScience2 min read
Published inFuture Human·Apr 7, 2021Member-onlyA ‘Hyperactive’ Climate Activist on the Need for Women in Climate Leadership‘You cannot talk about climate change without talking about justice,” says Alicia Pérez-Porro, PhD — The climate activist and scientist Alicia Pérez-Porro is, in her own words, “hyperactive and does a lot of things.” But even that might be an understatement. Though she used to study the effects of the climate on sea sponge genetics, the marine biologist now focuses on climate activism and justice…Climate Change8 min readClimate Change8 min read
Published inFuture Human·Apr 6, 2021Member-onlyWe Must Help Farmers Prepare for a Transformed Climate. This Scientist is Showing Us How.A Q&A on food justice and security with Sonali McDermid, PhD — Before she started thinking about the future of food, climate scientist Sonali McDermid, PhD, studied the ancient past. Specifically, the Pleistocene era, a period 3 million years ago when warming global temperatures changed the Earth’s climate. For McDermid, it was impossible not to draw comparisons to the present — and…Climate Change9 min readClimate Change9 min read
Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog·Apr 2, 2021The Latest: Vaccinated Americans can travelDear Reader, As if you needed another reason to get vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released exciting new guidance today saying that people who are fully vaccinated can travel safely within the United States. Previously, the CDC recommended that all people avoid it. Vaccinated travelers must still…Coronavirus Update2 min readCoronavirus Update2 min read
Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog·Mar 31, 2021Member-onlyThe Latest: The kids are alrightDear Reader, Today I woke up to some much-needed good news: The Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15, according to the company. If the findings hold up to peer review, they could be a game-changer for kids (and their parents) desperately hoping…Coronavirus Update2 min readCoronavirus Update2 min read
Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog·Mar 24, 2021The Latest: AstraZeneca Is a “Good Vaccine” With Bad ManagementDear Reader, Last week, when the World Health Organization said the AstraZeneca vaccine was safe to use, after much speculation about its link to blood clots, I thought that the company’s drama was over. (Experts say it is not linked to an increased risk of blood clots.) The trial results…Coronavirus Update2 min readCoronavirus Update2 min read
Published inElemental·Mar 24, 2021Member-onlyHow Psychedelics Are Helping Some People Cope With Racial TraumaDrugs like ketamine and psilocybin offer patients a new perspective on their experiences with racism — In a handful of clinics across Canada and the United States, therapists are administering ketamine to their patients to help them explore the psychological trauma left by racism. Ketamine, a psychedelic drug used in hospitals as an anesthetic and recreationally for its dissociative effects, seems to help people view their…Psychedelics2 min readPsychedelics2 min read
Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog·Mar 19, 2021The Latest: 100 Million Doses in Biden’s First 58 DaysDear Reader, When President Joe Biden declared on his campaign trail that he would administer 100 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in his first 100 days, I admit that I was highly skeptical. At the time, optimism seemed out of reach. But right now is a very different time…Coronavirus Update3 min readCoronavirus Update3 min read
Published inMedium Coronavirus Blog·Mar 19, 2021100 Million Doses in 58 DaysA roundup of the most important Covid-19 vaccine news this week — Around the world, six vaccines have been approved for limited use and seven approved for full use. This week, China authorized a fifth vaccine from Anhui Zhifei Longcom and IMCAS. Vaccines are being rolled out in many nations, but access to vaccines and vaccination rates continue to vary widely. Israel…Vaccine Update3 min readVaccine Update3 min read
