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Coronavirus in Kentucky — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Kentucky.

Coronavirus in Kansas — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Kansas.

Coronavirus in Iowa — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Iowa.

Coronavirus in Indiana — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Indiana.

Coronavirus in Idaho — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Idaho.

Coronavirus in Hawaii — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Hawaii.

Coronavirus in Delaware — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Delaware.

Coronavirus in Alabama — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Alabama.

New approach of dating pottery involves analyzing traces of old meals

It's always good to know how old a pot is.

Coronavirus in Connecticut — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Connecticut.

Coronavirus in Colorado — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Colorado.

A new smart toilet can read your “anal print”

Researchers created a toilet that monitors the user's health

Spain to trial national basic income 'soon'

The Spainish government has announced the roll-out of a national universal basic income program.

Being overweight is a major risk factor for COVID-19, says French chief epidemiologist

"Those who are overweight really need to be careful," Delfraissy told franceinfo radio.

Systematic review shows face masks really do offer important protection against respiratory viruses

A study of studies finds that face masks offer important protection in the face of respiratory viruses.

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.

The Amazon was an early agricultural hotspot, new study shows

Squash and manioc were used as garden plants 10.000 years ago.

Low-wage workers, among the most hit by coronavirus

Around 44% of the workers in the US earn low wages.

How Germany sees an eventual relaxing of the lockdown

It's still too early to relax the quarantine, but countries are already working on plans to resume things gradually.

UK launches massive clinical trial for coronavirus treatment

A large randomized clinical trial of COVID-19 treatments is underway in the UK.

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.

Can we empty bottles faster? Yes, and here’s how

Researchers found out how to make bottles empty faster

Coronavirus restrictions could spark a global condom shortage

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

While we quarantine, some animals take to the streets, some get lonely, and a panda may get pregnant

Most don't seem to mind the extra space to roam.

Japan is racing to test Avigan against COVDI-19 -- and it's offering the drug for free to virus-hit countries

Japan is rapidly testing an existing drug against the coronavirus -- and it said it will give it up for free to virus-hit countries.

Lockdown spurs pandas to finally mate after a decade

They got some privacy and took advantage of it

What you need to know when you're wearing an improvised face mask

Face masks are likely to become an important part in our long-term strategy for fighting the coronavirus.

US cities with polluted air could be more affected by coronavirus outbreak

There's a correlation between exposure to air pollution and death rates associated with coronavirus.

New magnetic brain stimulation technique relieved depression in 90% of the participants in a small-scale study

"There's never been a therapy for treatment-resistant depression that's broken 55% remission rates in open-label testing," the team says.

In order for the quarantine to work, 80% of people need to do it

A new mathematical model finds a tipping point at 70-80% -- lower than that, the quarantine won't really work.

China is reopening wet markets, as international pressure mounts against them

‘Shut down those things right away’ says Anthony Fauci.

How to make your own, improvised, effective filtration face mask

Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.

Only around 6% of coronavirus infections worldwide are detected so far, German researchers estimate

The findings highlight the importance of testing as many people as possible.

Coronavirus takes a toll on Latino and Asian workers in the United States

They are more vulnerable to the economic uncertainties brought by the outbreak

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.

Trump gives signal for moon mining with new decree

US shows a pro-business approach regarding space resources.

Coronavirus adds new threat to orangutans in Indonesia

While no cases have been confirmed so far, orangutans share 97% of our DNA so chances of transmission are high.

The best materials to build a homemade filtration mask

What's the best material for a mask? Here's what we dicovered.

International research team publishes a set of guidelines to care for ICU COVID-19 patients

The team hopes to fill a lack of effective treatment guidelines for medical personel.

Want to avoid a pandemic? Ban wildlife trade

The COVID-19 pandemic wasn't just likely -- it was inevitable. To avoid the next one, banning wildlife trade is essential.

Ireland's Prime Minister to serve one medical shift a week

"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.

The coronavirus is hitting African Americans harder and faster than the average

COVID-19 is not an equalizer. It is disproportionately affecting at-risk people.

Bronx Zoo tiger is the first of its species to be confirmed with COVID-19

I bet it's not thrilled to be first in this case.

Coronavirus in Florida — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Florida.

Indigenous communities in Latin America under threat due to coronavirus outbreak

Over 33 million indigenous people from Latin America are faced with dangerous prospects.

Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue

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 […]

Coronavirus in Michigan — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in Michigan.

Coronavirus in California — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in California.

Coronavirus in New Jersey — live updates, cases, and news

Updates on the coronavirus situation in New Jersey.