From: National Geographic <ng@email.nationalgeographic.com> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 6:16 PM Subject: CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL EDITION: People are having bizarre dreams these days National Geographic | CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL EDITION Plus: See how far a cough or sneeze can travel, the woman who discovered the first coronavirus, and more WILL WINTER TIGHTEN COVID-19'S GRIP? VIEW ONLINE WILL WINTER TIGHTEN COVID-19'S GRIP? The Coronavirus Pandemic To help you and your families better understand COVID-19—and learn how to protect yourselves—National Geographic is providing free access to all of our coronavirus coverage. To support more content like this, please consider subscribing to National Geographic. ARTWORK BY DEIRDRE BARRETT The pandemic is giving people vivid, unusual dreams Researchers explain why withdrawal from our usual environments—due to social distancing—has left dreamers with a dearth of “inspiration.” READ THE STORY SHARE IMAGES BY LYDIA BOUROUIBA, MIT See how a sneeze can launch germs much farther than 6 feet High-speed photography shows a sneeze can blast saliva and mucus well beyond current social distancing guidelines, and tiny droplets can remain in the air longer than thought. SEE THE PHOTOS SHARE PHOTOGRAPH BY ANTHONY KWAN, GETTY A 'wet market' is the likely source of the coronavirus. Here's what you need to know. In China, these open-air stalls selling fresh seafood, meat, fruits, vegetables—and, more rarely, wild animals and their meat—are a staple of daily life for many. LEARN MORE SHARE Other coverage This is the end of the office as we know it (Vox) ›› The food expiration dates you should actually follow (NYT) ›› PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD KALVAR, MAGNUM PHOTOS When globe-trotting photographers rediscover their own backyards Their pictures capture life under lockdown: vibrant, surreal, and just outside their doors. SEE THE PHOTOS SHARE PHOTOGRAPH BY NORMAN JAMES, TORONTO STAR/GETTY She discovered coronaviruses decades ago—but got little recognition Scientific pioneer June Almeida, who never completed her formal education, is finally being acknowledged for virology breakthroughs she made a half century ago. READ HER STORY SHARE PHOTOGRAPH BY CURTIS COMPTON, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION VIA AP What happens when natural disasters strike during a pandemic? "Disasters don’t stop for a virus." And national response teams are already feeling the strain. READ ON SHARE PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY NIAID-RML There are more viruses than stars in the universe. Why do only some infect us? To better forecast and prevent outbreaks, scientists are homing in on the traits that may explain why some viruses, and not others, can make the hop into humans. When it comes to epidemics, "there are actually patterns there." LEARN MORE SHARE MORE FROM NAT GEO To start reopening shuttered nations, we need this blood test Worries mount that southern winter may tighten COVID-19’s grip Are we coping with social distancing? Psychologists are watching warily First coronavirus deaths reported in indigenous communities in the Amazon How should we mourn when coronavirus keeps us apart? A pandemic quiets mariachis and tourism in Mexico City Sign up here to receive our daily newsletters, covering History, Travel, Science, Animals, and Photography. SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL READ OUR LATEST STORIES SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 If you reside in the EU/European Economic Area and wish to exercise all other data subject rights, click here. © 2020 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.