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Why there's so much fuss about contact tracing apps -- and what we know so far

It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.

Pangolins are being sold on Facebook -- despite international ban and coronavirus links

It's probably our inability to curb wildlife trade that got us in a pandemic in the first place.

With empty beaches, sharks are returning to Israel's coast

It's a rare sighting but unfortunately, researchers weren't there to study it properly.

Here's what the experts say about contact tracing apps

It's always a good idea to hear what the experts have to say.

Intensive farming increases the risk of epidemics

According to a new study, irresponsible agricultural practices can increase the risk of disease spread.

How that Apple-Google contact tracing app works

Many of us may end up using this app to help control the outbreak. Here's how it works.

Why are minorities disproportionately hit by the coronavirus?

Minorities are particularly at risk of COVID-19. Social and economic factors might help explain why.

What we can learn from early implementers of contact tracing apps

We have a long road ahead of us if we want to make contact tracing apps work.

Humans, not Neanderthals created oldest modern artifacts in Europe

These were the hi-tech gadgets of the Upper Paleolithic

What are contact tracing apps

Contact tracing apps could help us trace chains of infection as we relax lockdown, but there are many concerns.

Herd immunity against COVID-19 won't happen for a long time -- and it's dangerous to think otherwise

It already feels like a long battle, but we're far from weathering the storm.

Most people seem to have antibodies after recovering from COVID-19

Most people seem to gain immunity, but questions still loom about antibody detectability and immunity duration.

The Plant-based meat industry is booming in the pandemic

Demand for plant-based meat is soaring amid coronavirus woes.

This neural net creates memes -- and I can't stop using it

AIs are making memes now -- and it's hilarious and pretty bad at the same time.

Self-isolation can lead to accents

You might not catch COVID-19, but you can definitely catch an accent.

Should we be wearing face shields instead of face masks?

It's hard to imagine a responsible reopening of society without the widespread use of protective equipment.

Microsoft AI boasts 97% accuracy in detecting software bugs

Software bugs are a common occurrence, but this new AI might help weed them out.

Apple and Google ban GPS tracking in contact-tracing apps

The Bizzaro World: Are big tech companies now protecting our privacy from the government?

When otters play with rocks, it's because they're excited about food

I've never related to anything more in my life.

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.

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