New York

New research suggests COVID-19 is as deadly, or potentially more deadly, than the Spanish Flu that killed millions during the history-making 1918 pandemic

Infectious Diseases

NYC study concludes COVID-19 is as deadly as the 1918 Spanish Flu

A new analysis published in the journal JAMA Network Open, is suggesting a novel metric for comparing the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic to our current pandemic, and the conclusion is COVID-19 is just as deadly, possibly even more so.

Environment

Acoustic buoy lets scientists eavesdrop on whales in real-time

Whales inhabiting the waters off of New York and New Jersey can now be heard in real-time thanks to an acoustic monitoring buoy created by a consortium of marine scientists. The device allows the group to track, study and protect several species of endangered baleen whales.

The Haven Project will see the introduction of a new network of connected open spaces in the South Bronx

Wellness and Healthy Living

Haven Project to promote healthy lifestyles, add green spaces to the South Bronx

The residents of New York's South Bronx suffer from relatively high levels of diabetes, childhood asthma and pedestrian injuries. A new initiative called the Haven Project is planning to use green open spaces to combat these issues.