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Chaos theory might show the best strategies for slowing coronavirus spread

In addition to social distancing and testing, identifying and isolating infected individuals seems to pay dividends.

The US government just canceled a research project on bat coronaviruses

The U.S. government has suddenly terminated funding for a years-long research project in China.

Iceland won't be whaling this year

It's the second year in a row where whaling is halted in Iceland, but it's not for humanitarian reasons.

Can sewage water help us understand the true extent of the coronavirus?

Whether it's understanding the spread of the contagion or understanding when it's time to relax lockdown, sewage water might hold answers.

A Japanese aquarium wants people to call its lonely eels

Please remember about humans! "Urgent event! Eel show festival!"

Thousands of coronavirus infections traced to meat processing plants

Around 1% of all meat industry workers in the US have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

"Social distancing" is a horrible term. We should stop using it

Physical distancing is the only thing we need to do. Social distancing has a completely different connotation.

Is this what airline cabin crew suits might look like from now on?

The coronavirus pandemic is changing many things, and flying is chief among them.

A moment to remember our coronavirus heroes

As any crisis, as any war, the COVID-19 pandemic also has it's heroes.

Hong Kong researchers say they've developed an antiviral coating that lasts for 90 days

The antiviral coating can protect against pathogens such as the one that causes COVID-19.

As meat shortages loom, Trump signs executive order to keep meat plants open

President Trump signed an executive order requiring meat processing plants to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lithuania's capital will turn into massive open-air cafe, respecting physical distancing

Reopening cities is one thing, but how could we reopen cafes while still maintaining social distancing? This city has an idea.

Archaeologists confirm location of elusive Spanish fort in Florida

The fort was home to one of the first Jesuit missions in North America

Amid coronavirus outbreak, pet adoption and fostering is soaring

It's the one shortage we don't mind seeing: shelters are running out of pets.

COVID-19 and prisons in the US -- a recipe for disaster

Prisons are an excellent environment for COVID-19 to thrive.

Siemens touts new, accurate antibody test, plans to produce 25 million kits/month

The results come in after 14 minutes, Siemens says.

First remdesivir results aren't too promising, but things are far from clear

Antiviral drug touted as potential COVID-19 treatment is not doing too well, according to inadvertently released results.

US scientists say light can kill coronavirus, but no paper published just yet

Shining a light on viral particles makes them go away faster. But the evidence has not been presented yet.

Coronavirus may reactivate in cured patients, says Korean CDC -- but it's probably not reinfection

This means that COVID-19 can make a comeback even if antybodies are formed.

If you think the coronavirus crisis will be over by summertime, you're wrong

The lockdown is lulling us into a false sense of security. If we fall into the drap, we will pay a dire price.

How fundraising is affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Regular fundraising has taken a hit, but there are also unprecedented efforts to raise money to fight the outbreak.

USGS releases the first comprehensive map of the moon

... and it's gorgeous.

The unseen dance between urban planning and pandemics

Buildings can be an ally in our fight against viruses.

Can mosquitoes transmit the novel coronavirus?

The answer is almost certainly 'no'.

We should have worn face masks all along. So why didn't we?

Not recommending widespread facemask usage may be one of our biggest failures in managing the pandemic.

Coronavirus lessons: what can we learn from the countries that handled it the best?

As the US government fumbled its response, these countries got it right.

Shortage fears still loom, but masks can definitely help prevent the spread of COVID-19

So just use cloth masks, researchers advise.

These researchers studied coronavirus immunity tests. None of them were accurate

If our lockdown exit strategy hinges on immunity tests, we might be in for a world of trouble.

LA studies suggest coronavirus is far more widespread than expected, but experts are not convinced

It's still too early to tell.

While sport is basically canceled, darts still thrives

Englishman Luke Woodhouse enjoyed a perfect nine-throw darts game on Saturday — something which his next opponent, Austrian Rowby-John Rodriguez, heard while he was on the toilet. Rodriguez needed to ask his neighbors in Vienna for permission to play in the championship. This is the exciting and bizarre world of stay-at-home darts championship. While you […]

Vaccines in shining armor -- Can vaccines really save us from the coronavirus?

There are few guarantees in vaccine-making. We shouldn't bet on vaccines to save us -- our best chance is to adapt to the virus.

Researchers recreate mysterious medieval blue dye

The vivid, purplish blue watercolor found in many medieval manuscripts has been recreated in a lab.

Compound with 'exciting' anticancer properties found in willow

It's still early days, but researchers report the discovery of a compount that might have anti-cancer properties.

80% of Americans believe they read coronavirus "fake news" in the early stages of the epidemic

Increasingly, Americans feel like the media is misleading them, though this is not

Japan announces state of emergency, gives 100,000 yen ($920) to all citizens for virus relief

Japan is currently asking all citizens to stay indoor, but has not imposed any punitive measures.

California's lockdown easing plan is the most well-laid we've read

California published a set of indicators that will determine when to relax the quarantine.

Three memos show the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service killed endangered Mexican gray wolves

The conflict between conservationists and ranchers shows no signs of de-escalating -- and authorities seem to favor the latter

Can't hug other people? Hug a tree, Iceland's forestry service advises

Tree hugging is back.

The more we look at COVID-19, the less it looks like the flu

The comparisons were ill-suited the first time around, now they are just inane.

Sweden didn't impose a lockdown. It might be paying a heavy price

The Swedish experiment is showcasing the risks of not imposing a lockdown.

How to talk to your kids about COVID-19

You shouldn't shy away from talking to your kids -- this can actually be very helpful.

Cats are a bit more susceptible to the coronavirus than dogs are, but you shouldn't be afraid of your pets

If your cat is socially distancing from you recently, it's probably trying to protect you both. Or it just doesn't like you.

South Korea reports a startling number of COVID-19 reinfections

At least 116 people have tested positive with COVID-19 after seemingly defeated the virus previously.

It's normal to feel stressed right now. Here's how to alleviate it, and make the most out of a bad situation

Yes, it's normal to feel down. Yes, we all feel the anxiety. Here's what to do about it.

NASA data shows dramatic pollution drop in the US

The air is clearing up because we're staying home.

How hospitals can decontaminate used respirator masks

It's relatively inexpensive and can help hospitals tackle respirator mask shortages.

How the coronavirus lockdown could end and what we can expect

We're up for a long period of weirdness; we'd better get used to it.

Social distancing of 1.5 meters (5 feet) might not really be enough -- especially when running or biking

The evidence is not clear yet, but it can't hurt to leave a bit more gap between yourself and other runners.

JK Rowling credits simple breathing exercise with helping her COVID-19 infection. Doctors and nurses say it's useful

Beloved Harry Potter author says her husband, who is a doctor, advised her to do a simple breathing exercise.

Anthony Fauci is revolutionizng science communication -- and it's awesome

Anthony Fauci is everywhere,

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