Thanks to tight quarters (ограниченное пространство) (and looming existential dread) (надвигающийся экзистенциальный страх), couples are arguing about everything and nothing at all. Read More in English in New York Magazine.
These are times of heightened (усиленный) change, disruption, uncertainty, fear, anxiety (тревога). It can feel pretty crazy for most of us. So how do we cope? What can we do in the middle of chaos and crisis? This is when meditation becomes of critical (жизненный) importance. Read More in English in Zen Habits.
Mathematical modeling shows that Moscow’s citywide lockdown is needed to prevent coronavirus from killing more than 100 thousand people. To model what would have happened if he had not taken those measures and what could happen now that he has, Meduza turned to Moscow State University Associate Professor Mikhail Tamm. He used the same statistical…
Seasonal (сезонный) allergy symptoms differ from those caused by viral infections like influenza or the coronavirus. With the start of spring, allergies may be triggering symptoms that can make it difficult to determine what your body is trying to fight off. An infectious disease specialist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, helps explain the…
A selection of the best Soviet-era cartoons for you to stream online, all with English subtitles. Filled with adventure and adorable (очаровательные) characters, these colorful animations are the perfect pick-me-up to get you through life’s universal ups-and-downs, with a lighthearted take (непринуждённый взгляд) on everyday trials and challenges (трудности). Read More and Watch it Here.
Our canine (четвероногие) companions may need a little additional training. Still, the reason people love dogs, or at least the reason I do, is because they’ve never had much use for language. I mean, my dog is not an idiot. She knows enough words to get by. She knows “walk,” “outside” and “cookie.” And she knows…
This storm will pass. But the choices we make now could change our lives for years to come. Read More in English in The Financial Times.
As researchers try to understand why some people infected with COVID-19 experience mild or nonexistent symptoms while others require hospitalization, one factor they have considered is the “viral load” — the amount of the virus detected (обнаруженный) in a patient. Read More in English in New York Magazine.
True stories of how animals are ‘helping’ in self-isolation. Read More in English in The Guardian.
It’s OK to let children indulge (насладиться) in their favorite foods while riding out (переждать) the crisis. Plus: resources for food-insecure families. Read More in English in The New York Times.