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Springtime means the arrival of green grass, bright flowers, and buzzing bees. But for many of us, it's also about sneezing, watery red eyes, and a runny nose, thanks to allergies. In this week's video, you'll learn why we get allergies,...
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A Vaccine for Asthma? #inmice | SciShow News
A vaccination to protect against allergic asthma may be in sight, as scientists this week publish promising results in mice. Also, the California Condor is making a comeback, and its genome is looking great!
SciShow
Thank Climate Change for the Awful Allergy Season
Every spring, around 20% of the population enters the season of sniffles, and some years are worse than others. But lately, there just don’t seem to be any better years because the different effects of climate change seem to be working...
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SciShow Quiz Show: SciShow vs VidCon
With VidCon Australia just around the corner, Julia Maes, Executive Producer of VidCon International, faces off against Hank Green on the SciShow Quiz Show, answering questions about Australian things and earning prizes for Patreon patrons!
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A Season for Disease'n
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring. Every new season brings new...diseases.
NASA
Gravity Assist: Life in the Clouds, with David J. Smith
While more research is needed, Smith and others are fascinated by the possibility that airborne microbes could also be found elsewhere in the solar system, and beyond.
Curated Video
Health experts: People with seasonal allergies should take medication ahead of spring
Doctors also recommend staying up to date on pollen count reports so those who experience seasonal allergies can take extra precautions to protect themselves.
Curated Video
Bad allergy season causing COVID-19 confusion, concern
Experts say higher-than-normal pollen levels have created a particularly bad allergy season, and it's causing confusion and concern about what’s caused by COVID-19 versus pollen.
Curated Video
COVID-19: Why aren’t masks mandatory?
Doctors answer viewer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, including why masks aren't mandatory for everyone.
Curated Video
COVID-19: Should people stay home if they’re suffering from seasonal allergies?
An infectious disease specialist answers questions about the COVID-19 pandemic including whether people suffering from seasonal allergies should stay home.
Curated Video
Your allergies are about to get worse
With record pollen counts across North America, seasonal allergies are hitting harder than ever. Johanna Wagstaffe explains how climate change is turbo charging allergy seasons and what you can do about it.
Curated Video
Pollen levels remain high as allergy sufferers seek relief
Tree pollen levels have been high on Long Island for 10 straight days, with grass pollen levels starting to rise as well.
Curated Video
It's allergy season: Doctors say making changes in your home can help symptoms
Allergy season is here and that likely means lots of sniffling, sneezing and coughing. Doctors weigh in on how you can best protect yourself and dodge symptoms. (Scripps News Group)
Curated Video
Doctors warn fall allergy season could be worse due to climate change
The warming planet may mean bad news for allergy sufferers. Doctors are warning that fall allergies this year may be worse than ever. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Experts warn climate change is making your allergies worse
Just in time for the sniffling to begin this spring, the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America just released their annual report.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Allergies
A plant biologist explains what causes seasonal allergies to be worse some years than others, and how allergens cause a reaction in the human body. Factors that affect susceptibility to allergies are described, as well as the potential...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Seasonal Allergies
If you're a sufferer of seasonal allergies, you may not need to be told that in some parts of the country, the spring allergy season is in full swing. We'll talk allergies this hour.