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Coronavirus lockdown in California saves taxpayers $1 billion in avoided car crashes

Quarantine has kept people at home, resulting in 60% fewer car crashes.

As many as 3.3 million people may die in Africa this year from the coronavirus

Many African countries have no intensive care beds to speak of, besides many other shortages.

CRISPR coronavirus test can diagnose COVID-19 in 40 minutes rather than hours

An inexpensive new diagnosis tool for COVID-19 might be a game changer.

African Americans get infected with COVID-19 at higher rates and it's more likely to be fatal

People from black communities had 3 times and 6 times the number of infections and deaths, respectively, compared to predominantly white communities.

Coronavirus damages the lungs in severe cases, as well as the heart and kidneys

Preliminary data suggests COVID-19 ICU patients are suffering from multiple organ damage.

COVID-19 may be the most contagious before infected people show any symptoms

The findings highlight the importance of wearing masks and social distancing for all people, even for those that look healthy.

Spire-like 150-ft-long deep-sea predator is the world's longest creature

The expedition also collected a number of other deep-sea animals that may be new to science.

Facebook connections can predict how COVID-19 spreads

The coronavirus mainly spreads through direct person-to-person contact and it does a very good job at it, too, being roughly twice as contagious as the flu. So, this is a virus that is highly adapted to human nature, exploiting our propensity to engage in social activities. Due to the way it is designed by its […]

Social distancing will have to be turned on and off like a light switch until 2022 to keep coronavirus at bay

Brace yourself for the ride. This will take a while...

As much as a third of medical staff suffers from insomnia due to COVID-19

The horrors of COVID-19 in emergency rooms is keeping medical staff awake at night.

More than 3,600 deaths among U.S. nursing homes in just two weeks

Around 2,400 deaths were reported in New York nursing homes alone.

Almost half of coronavirus deaths in 5 EU countries are from care homes

With many elderly people living in close proximity with little to no social distancing, care homes are easy pickings for the coronavirus.

Almost 200 doctors have died from COVID-19 around the world so far

The actual number of fatalities among healthcare workers is likely much higher than that.

A negative COVID-19 test doesn't necessarily mean you're safe. As many as 30% might be false negatives

If your COVID-19 test turns out negative but you have symptoms, you shouldn't trust it.

Current coronavirus economic crisis mirrors 1930s Great Depression, says the manager of the world's largest hedge fund

"From 1929 to 1932 there was a fall in the economy, double-digit unemployment rates, and magnitude of fall in the economy of about 10%. Do I think we're in that? Yes."

Coronavirus in South Dakota — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Missouri — live updates, cases, and news

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There may be two separate types of COVID-19 pneumonia that might require different interventions

The findings could have important implications for COVID-19 emergy department cases.

Ancient fragments of twisted fibers show Neanderthals grasped math and had a materialistic culture

The fragments are at least 41,000 years old. They were found attached to a stone tool.

Coronavirus in Arizona — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Connecticut — live updates, cases, and news

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COVID-19 unlikely to spread through food or food packaging, says WHO in new guidelines for companies

A new report offers guidelines for food staff and delivery to stay safe during the pandemic.

A single dose of psychedelic 'magic mushrooms' can have a long-lasting positive effect on emotional health

The positive effects lingered on for at least a month in a small group of 12 volunteers who were given psilocybin.

Coronavirus restrictions could spark a global condom shortage

Half of the world is under strict orders to stay home. Now this...

Scientists turn the coronavirus into music in an effort to find a cure

The coronavirus has a spike protein that it uses to infect cells -- its sequence has now been converted into a musical score with important implications for science.

Anti-malaria drug chloroquine pushed as COVID-19 treatment produces dangerous side effects. Some hospitals have banned its use

The drugs have severe side effects, and misuse has led to poisoning and even death.

Coronavirus in Malaysia — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Pakistan — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Florida — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Michigan — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in California — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Massachusetts — live updates, cases, and news

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Coronavirus in Georgia — live updates, cases, and news

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