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A study of studies finds that face masks offer important protection in the face of respiratory viruses.
A new report offers guidelines for food staff and delivery to stay safe during the pandemic.
Squash and manioc were used as garden plants 10.000 years ago.
Around 44% of the workers in the US earn low wages.
It's still too early to relax the quarantine, but countries are already working on plans to resume things gradually.
A large randomized clinical trial of COVID-19 treatments is underway in the UK.
The positive effects lingered on for at least a month in a small group of 12 volunteers who were given psilocybin.
Researchers found out how to make bottles empty faster
Half of the world is under strict orders to stay home. Now this...
Most don't seem to mind the extra space to roam.
Japan is rapidly testing an existing drug against the coronavirus -- and it said it will give it up for free to virus-hit countries.
They got some privacy and took advantage of it
Face masks are likely to become an important part in our long-term strategy for fighting the coronavirus.
There's a correlation between exposure to air pollution and death rates associated with coronavirus.
"There's never been a therapy for treatment-resistant depression that's broken 55% remission rates in open-label testing," the team says.
A new mathematical model finds a tipping point at 70-80% -- lower than that, the quarantine won't really work.
‘Shut down those things right away’ says Anthony Fauci.
Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.
The findings highlight the importance of testing as many people as possible.
They are more vulnerable to the economic uncertainties brought by the outbreak
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.
The drugs have severe side effects, and misuse has led to poisoning and even death.
US shows a pro-business approach regarding space resources.
While no cases have been confirmed so far, orangutans share 97% of our DNA so chances of transmission are high.
What's the best material for a mask? Here's what we dicovered.
The team hopes to fill a lack of effective treatment guidelines for medical personel.
The COVID-19 pandemic wasn't just likely -- it was inevitable. To avoid the next one, banning wildlife trade is essential.
"Many of his family and friends are working in the health service. He wanted to help out even in a small way," writes The Guardian.
COVID-19 is not an equalizer. It is disproportionately affecting at-risk people.
I bet it's not thrilled to be first in this case.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Florida.
Over 33 million indigenous people from Latin America are faced with dangerous prospects.
There will be few positives to take from coronavirus. But the global pandemic may yet prove to be an important moment in the attempts to address the illegal wildlife trade. The media has generally concentrated on effects rather than causes, in particular the global implications for public health and economies. But it is also vital […]
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Michigan.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in California.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in New Jersey.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Massachusetts.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Georgia.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Illinois.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Texas.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Pennsylvania.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Washington.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in New York.
Out of school time is associated with weight gain. The pandemic will likely cause an uptick in childhood obesity in the United States, as a result.
It's not clear whether people can get infected when an infected person expels aerosols through speech -- but it is a plausible hypothesis.
We can't have a healthy economy without healthy people.
Social distancing to combat COVID-19 is profoundly impacting society, leaving many people wondering whether it will actually work. As disease ecologists, we know that nature has an answer. Animals as diverse as monkeys, lobsters, insects, and birds can detect and avoid sick members of their species. Why have so many types of animals evolved such […]
The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.
It's the second-highest number of applications the agency ever received for a single mission.
Most people are staying at home amid lockdown measures
