A new battle zone for the coronavirus looms: the developing worldApril 06, 2020 – People in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, are coming together in the face of a possible catastrophe.
Wildlife abounds in these places abandoned years before coronavirusApril 30, 2020 – Studies of Korea’s DMZ and exclusion zones around the Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plants show how animals respond when humans flee.
Fauci: No scientific evidence the coronavirus was made in a Chinese labMay 05, 2020 – In an exclusive interview, the face of America’s COVID-19 response cautions against the rush for states to reopen, and offers his tips for handling the pandemic's information deluge.
What you should know about experimental therapies for coronavirusApril 28, 2020 – Antivirals and blood therapy sound promising, but how do they work, and when will we know if they truly treat COVID-19?
Why some coronavirus variants are more contagious—and how we can stop themJanuary 27, 2021 – A cluster of viral mutations seems to be speeding the spread of COVID-19—and scientists are racing to understand how they work.
These charts show how coronavirus has ‘quieted’ the worldApril 08, 2020 – As people stopped commuting and traveling, the Earth’s surface vibrated less—and seismologists tracked the change.
Should you cancel your spring break trip due to coronavirus?March 10, 2020 – Here’s how some families are deciding whether to stay or go.
Early coronavirus actions appear to be working in Washington stateApril 10, 2020 – The rate of rise in new cases is slowing in Washington, but officials stress they’re not out of the woods yet and social distancing remains in place.
Blood and organ donations shrink amid coronavirus fearsMarch 20, 2020 – Anxiety over transmission is curbing donations to dangerous levels, but research shows the risk is negligible.
How to deal with your kid 'colleagues' during coronavirus shutdownsMarch 17, 2020 – It’s a challenging time for parents, but experts say that might be a good thing.
Wildlife deaths from coronavirus disinfectant use alarm scientistsAugust 07, 2020 – In Chongqing, China, at least 135 animals were poisoned—evidence that cities should regulate spraying in public areas, biologists argue.
Why soap is preferable to bleach in the fight against coronavirusMarch 18, 2020 – Bleach "is like using a bludgeon to swat a fly," one expert explains.
Coronavirus gets dangerously close to isolated ‘Arrow People’ in AmazonAugust 18, 2020 – Advocates warn of genocide as Brazil's Supreme Court moves to protect Indigenous territories.
Keeping up kids' mental health during coronavirusMarch 26, 2020 – It can be a scary time for children. It’s OK—and healthy—to acknowledge that.
A surge in coronavirus cases jolts France after a quiet summerJuly 29, 2020 – In Paris, a visitor finds lively cafés, hand sanitizer, and a nervous outlook.
Existing vaccines should work against new coronavirus variants—for nowJanuary 15, 2021 – Early research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 has not mutated enough to render current vaccines ineffective, but scientists say that monitoring future viral evolution will be crucial.