It's Okay to Be Smart: How Evolution Made COVID-19 Our Perfect Enemy (And Why We’ll Beat It)

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COVID-19 is a nasty enemy. Invisible, mysterious, and deadly, it has spread around the world and caused much of humanity to hide away. One reason germs like these succeed and spread is because of the social nature of humans. While social distancing can be painful, the ability for humans to learn is another factor in defeating viruses. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.

Media Details

Runtime: 2 minutes 13 seconds

Topic: Health and Safety, Social Science
Subtopic: Diseases and Conditions, Hygiene, Social Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: It's Okay to Be Smart

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Different math equations and graphs are drawn, with a butterfly as the backdrop.

Sixteen eyeballs, each with different eye color. Caption: Martin-Schultz scale.

A group of animals, a gorilla, a rhino, a lemur cat, and a scaled lizard.

Seven different butterflies, where four are placed at the corners facing the butterfly at the center and two at either side of the central butterfly.

An animal with the body of a lion, an extra goat head on its back, and a snake instead of a tail. Caption: Chimera.

A view of Moon in the dark sky. Caption: Maria, Latin for seas, and Sea of Tranquility, Mare Tranquillitatis.

A star filled night sky. Caption: P B S.

Sunlight is shining through in a forest with large number of trees.