Tag: coronavirus

Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China

There a four coronaviruses known to cause common colds, but can they offer any immunity against SARS-CoV-2?

A rather large portion of COVID-19 cases lack symptoms. A new study reveals new insights into how they can spread ...

Just 3% of the world's population has antibodies for COVID-19 -- woefully short of at least 60% required for herd ...

Cleaner air might make for cleaner waters, too.

A new report warns nearly five in ten people live in areas with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution.

Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.

Researchers assessed the factors that were most associated with COVID-19 mortality in more than 20,000 hospitalized patients.

Study showed most positive cases of COVID-19 in a cruise were asymptomatic

Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.

Studies suggest that the coronavirus stops being infectious around 11 days after the onset of symptoms, even though PCR tests ...

You thought Russia was the only place with mysterious cases of "pneumonia"?

Chinese researchers did a safety trial with a harmless virus carrying coronavirus genes.

Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.

Still, the virus itself doesn't seem to transmit in uterus.

Clinical trials for the drug are now suspended due to risks of the drug.

Ireland sees no deaths from coronavirus for the first time since March.

Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.

The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases

The country surpassed Russia and is now behind the US

Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving

It's still early days and there are many uncertainties, but it could help us learn how COVID-19 could spread in ...

Could sunlight be an ally against COVID-19? This study suggests so.

Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?

Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.

A recent poll suggests that many Americans wouldn't want to return to restaurants and gyms even though they might be ...

In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.

If it works, it can help keep people safe and lower pressure on the medical system.

It has a smaller pore size than the actual mask, further enhancing protection.

Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders

Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.

We are in for a long ride, with almost five million cases in total so far confirmed.

As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by ...

Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.

Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.

Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.

It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.

"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the ...

An antibody isolated from a SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) survivor after the 2003 epidemic could pave the way towards ...

Navajo Nation was already dealing with an under-funded healthcare system even before the pandemic.

South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.

The often cited "2 meter" (6 feet) physical distancing recommendation may be insufficient in some scenarios.

Increasingly, evidence is linking COVID-19 hotspots to meat processing plants.

Masks alone can have a dramatic impact on the virus' ability to spread.

Dibakar Bhattacharyya is creating a face mask that could deactivate COVID-19. Credit: Chad Rumford, Research Communications After some contradictory information ...

The suicide rate dropped 20% in April in Japan compared to the same month last year

There's limited evidence that the cats show symptoms.

Strong social distancing measures in the US worked to reduce spread of COVID-19.

The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.

It's a shocking reminder of how much things have changed in so little time.