old young peopleStudy Observes Rapid Aging in Teenagers’ Brain Scans Post‑Lockdown The effects are similar to those previously observed as a result of violence, neglect, and family dysfunction. By Amlan Sarkar
Pandemic BluesChimpanzees, Bonobos Became Lonely and Sedentary During the Lockdown, Shows Study The research paves way to understanding more about "the impact individual differences and animal environments have on animals’ experiences with visitors." By Saumya Kalia
Go Your Own WayWoe Is Me! “I’ve Lost Friends Since During the Pandemic. How Do I Get Them Back?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Politics of CaregivingTuberculosis Cases Among Women May Have Increased During Covid19 Lockdown “Women are the main caregivers in our society; they tend to TB patients and become susceptible to the disease," said an expert. By Saumya Kalia
The Silver LiningSurviving the Pandemic Has Made Us Kinder, More Aware of Mental Health. Will It Last? "It’s hard to say whether the Covid19 crisis has made us more empathetic in the long-term. But what’s undeniable is this: 2020 has revealed the importance and strength of empathy in our day-to-day interactions." By Devrupa Rakshit
Same But DifferentWoe Is Me! “My Feelings About My Body Changed During the Lockdown. How Do I Learn to Love It Again?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Misguided BansOmicron Variant Did Not ‘Originate’ in South Africa, It Was ‘Detected’ There. The Difference Matters Singling out Southern African countries "is like banning the room with the smoke detector when there’s a fire in your house.” By Saumya Kalia
More Than One At A Time Please?One in Seven Cancer Patients Missed Planned Surgery During Pandemic: Lancet Study 1,566 of the patients in the study were from India and in the "lower middle income" category, which has the highest risk of missing surgery. By Devrupa Rakshit
Crisis RepeatGive Wages, Arrange Trains for Migrant Workers Impacted by Covid19 Curfews: Academics "The government has, once again, failed the people," says a letter signed by more than 150 civil service members and academics. By The Swaddle Team
Financial CrisisPrivate Schools Can’t Charge Students for Facilities Unused Under Lockdown: SC The Supreme Court said private institutions have the autonomy to fix their own fees, but cannot make profits off providing education. By Devrupa Rakshit
Layers of ProtectionThere’s a Right Way To Double Mask Against Covid19, Research Shows Wearing two masks is effective only when the fit improves, not merely because of the additional layers, researchers have found. By Saumya Kalia
The Most VulnerableSC Directs States To Look Into the Condition of Migrant Workers’ Children The court responded to a petition that said the pandemic has had a “discriminatory impact on migrant children and has aggravated their vulnerabilities." By Aditi Murti
A Timely MessageSlow Texters Are Making a Strong Case for Not Replying To Everything Instantly Slow response times are a rejection of the lockdown expectation that everyone is constantly available. By Saumya Kalia
Future ReckoningOne Year Later, Are We at Risk of Forgetting the Lessons We Learned During the Pandemic? It’s important we preserve the cultural memory of this crisis for lessons to make their way into our collective actions, discourse, and long-term policy. By Saumya Kalia
Risky BusinessCovid19 Restrictions Have Increased Risk‑Taking Behavior, Finds European Study "Instead of being more careful because they were in a pandemic, they were taking risks, because they couldn't take it anymore..." By Devrupa Rakshit
A New And Better NormalPandemic Isolation Has Been a Relief for Many Who Don’t Fit into Society’s Norms From people with autism to those with physical disabilities, respite from traditional social expectations has led to happier, healthier lives. By Devrupa Rakshit
Local Lockdown74% of Delhi Residents Want Shutdown of Markets, Shops Amid Covid19 Rise, Survey Finds Experts are divided on whether another lockdown would be effective. By Devrupa Rakshit
Only MemoriesNostalgia Notifications On Social Media Apps Are Making Pandemic‑Era Anxiety Worse Do we really need to see pictures from the holiday we took on this day two years ago? By Ramya Mohanakrishnan