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You thought Russia was the only place with mysterious cases of "pneumonia"?
It's one of the highest distinctions you can get in science. Here's who received it this year and why.
Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign orchestrated to sow discord.
There has never been a better opportunity to cut car traffic and pollution.
Armchair archaeologists are finding new (old) things using data that's freely accessible, and you could do it to.
Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.
A US research grant funding the study of bat coronaviruses in China has recently been terminated, without a clear explanation. Now, an impressive list of Nobel laureates is asking for a reconsideration of that decision. It was a surreal story. President Trump apparently learned about the research grant from a journalist during a press conference […]
Nearly every US state has taken some measures to open up, but most of them haven't staved off the infections.
Many things about the current pandemic crisis are unprecedented. We’ve never seen a lockdown of this magnitude in human history, we’ve never had such a massive pandemic in a globalized world, and we’ve never used smartphones to track a contagious disease. The last bit is what we’re addressing here. We have written a Special Issue […]
It's still early days and there are many uncertainties, but it could help us learn how COVID-19 could spread in shops.
Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?
Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
A long-held prejudice gets a reality-check.
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.
The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.
As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by an app.
Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.
This is not good for water quality, researchers warn.
Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.
It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.
It's still a very low incidence overall, but medics warn that COVID-19 could lead to an increase in inflammation in children.
South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.
Increasingly, evidence is linking COVID-19 hotspots to meat processing plants.
Strong social distancing measures in the US worked to reduce spread of COVID-19.
It's a shocking reminder of how much things have changed in so little time.
Some markets have banned COVID-19 products altogether, but others haven't.
Artificial algorithms could make our economy more human and fair.
It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.
It's probably our inability to curb wildlife trade that got us in a pandemic in the first place.
It's a rare sighting but unfortunately, researchers weren't there to study it properly.
It's always a good idea to hear what the experts have to say.
According to a new study, irresponsible agricultural practices can increase the risk of disease spread.
Many of us may end up using this app to help control the outbreak. Here's how it works.
Minorities are particularly at risk of COVID-19. Social and economic factors might help explain why.
We have a long road ahead of us if we want to make contact tracing apps work.
These were the hi-tech gadgets of the Upper Paleolithic
Contact tracing apps could help us trace chains of infection as we relax lockdown, but there are many concerns.
It already feels like a long battle, but we're far from weathering the storm.
Most people seem to gain immunity, but questions still loom about antibody detectability and immunity duration.
Demand for plant-based meat is soaring amid coronavirus woes.
AIs are making memes now -- and it's hilarious and pretty bad at the same time.
You might not catch COVID-19, but you can definitely catch an accent.
It's hard to imagine a responsible reopening of society without the widespread use of protective equipment.
Software bugs are a common occurrence, but this new AI might help weed them out.
The Bizzaro World: Are big tech companies now protecting our privacy from the government?
I've never related to anything more in my life.
