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From May 1, all residents will have to wear a face mask when in public
Trump administration won't get involved in the new initiative
Antiviral drug touted as potential COVID-19 treatment is not doing too well, according to inadvertently released results.
Material matters.
Shining a light on viral particles makes them go away faster. But the evidence has not been presented yet.
Just cut your own damn hair, Karen.
This means that COVID-19 can make a comeback even if antybodies are formed.
The country will reduce the use of coal and limit livestock herds
The news follows New Zealand's decision to ease restrictions from Tuesday onward.
Cells in the intestines, nose, and lungs have active genes that allow the coronavirus infect cells.
The lockdown is lulling us into a false sense of security. If we fall into the drap, we will pay a dire price.
Fictional villains have a unique appeal, a new study reports, as they allow us a safe space to explore our own darker sides. Every great book or show needs a good hero to keep the story moving — but what is a hero without his nemesis? Villains like Voldemort, Vader, or the Joker may be […]
Regular fundraising has taken a hit, but there are also unprecedented efforts to raise money to fight the outbreak.
The ventilator has fewer parts than traditional machines and can be manufactured faster and in larger quantities.
The number of insects has dropped 25% in the last 30 years.
The study was limited, however, both in scope and translatability to humans.
More than 800 volunteers will be given the first dose of a vaccine.
As much as 16% of the American workforce may be unemployed in April.
... and it's gorgeous.
Buildings can be an ally in our fight against viruses.
Universities are shifting classes online, but it's not as easy as it sounds.
The coronavirus spreads through direct contact between people so it's better forgoing sex entirely if you have concerns a partner might be infected.
The answer is almost certainly 'no'.
Smokers seem less likely to catch the virus, but we don't know why.
The Trump administration is proposing new rules to make meals less healthy.
Seven more cases of felines with coronavirus have been reported at the Bronx Zoo.
Not recommending widespread facemask usage may be one of our biggest failures in managing the pandemic.
No movement of people or industrial activity brought a cleaner sky over most cities.
Scientists always thought animals need oxygen to survive. That's now a myth.
In some countries, as many as 80% of COVID-19 deaths are among men.
A bit of an overreaction to rain, if I'm being honest.
Our home has become our office. Is our office sae?
Prevention is key to curbing the number of deaths due to cardiac arrest.
As the US government fumbled its response, these countries got it right.
So just use cloth masks, researchers advise.
Disparities are particularly acute in low-income countries.
Our capacity to make basic decisions could be affected by emissions, too.
We're still years away from a useable treatment, but we are pursuing it.
If our lockdown exit strategy hinges on immunity tests, we might be in for a world of trouble.
After its closure to the public due to the current outbreak, the Yorkshire Museum in York has launched a marvelous social media challenge. Its curators have challenged museums and visitors to share the creepiest exhibits in the world under the weekly hashtag #curatorbattle. Museums from Germany, France, Canada, and the USA responded and a zombie […]
Testing capacity has to increase to five million tests a day by early June, and 20 million a day by July.
The timing and availability of snowmelt, needed for irrigation, could be altered.
A recent UK survey found that people either dramatically ramped up their alcohol consumption or cut it down during the pandemic.
It's not inevitable for all family members to get sick.
For COVID-19, age and sex appear to be strong predictors of who lives and who dies.
It's still too early to tell.
Contaminants ranged from antibiotics to fire retardants.
State poison control centers have been flooded with calls of self-poisoning related to cleaning products.
"It has been made much worse than it would have been because of climate change," the authors explain.
Cycling and walking space will be expanded as part of a new plan after restrictions are lifted.
