Chinese citizens push to abolish wildlife trade as coronavirus persistsJanuary 30, 2020 – Media coverage of China's wildlife markets sends the message that they’re hugely popular. In reality, many Chinese can’t relate.
These 5 foods show how coronavirus has disrupted supply chainsMay 19, 2020 – Even as demand soars at grocery stores and food banks, farmers are forced to dump milk and let vegetables rot. Here's why.
China's 'hardware capital' grinds to a halt amid coronavirus fearsFebruary 11, 2020 – Makeshift barricades and a migrant worker shortage have upended life and industry in Yongkang, one of China's biggest manufacturing hubs.
A look inside Thailand, which prevented coronavirus from gaining a footholdJune 18, 2020 – Expecting the worst, a photographer set out to document the pandemic in Bangkok. He was surprised by what he found.
As coronavirus sweeps Brazil, families only have 10 minutes to say goodbyeJune 03, 2020 – With the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, Brazil has imposed restrictions on funerals and left families unable to mourn.
Why South Africa’s coronavirus outbreak could be a ‘catalyst for transformation’June 11, 2020 – The nation’s long experience with fighting HIV and TB has yielded both promise and setbacks in its battle against COVID-19.
Seven more big cats test positive for coronavirus at Bronx ZooApril 22, 2020 – Following a National Geographic inquiry, the zoo confirms that four more tigers and three lions have the virus. This comes the same day as two pet cats in New York become the first in the U.S. to test positive.
Exclusive: Kids catch and spread coronavirus half as much as adults, Iceland study confirmsDecember 10, 2020 – Big decisions around COVID-19 and children have been heavy on politics and short on science. New large-scale studies are changing that.
Why a coronavirus vaccine could take way longer than a yearApril 10, 2020 – Considering the history and science behind making these drugs, “a year to 18 months would be absolutely unprecedented,” one expert warns.
Lonely residents grapple with life indoors as coronavirus shuts Italy downMarch 24, 2020 – A writer and photographer in Milan have been documenting the pandemic's spread. Now one of them may be sick.
We just became doctors. Our first assignment is the coronavirus.April 13, 2020 – Medical residents spend years training to turn calamities into victories, but the scale of the COVID-19 crisis has been daunting.
Follow high school grads as they say goodbye to a senior year stolen by coronavirusJune 24, 2020 – Two-thirds of St. Francis high graduates don’t go on to college. When coronavirus canceled graduation, the school dreamed up a unique way to honor them.
Key ingredient in coronavirus tests comes from Yellowstone’s lakesMarch 31, 2020 – A curious life-form that lives in the park’s thermal pools makes a protein that changed the course of biomedical history.
How coronavirus mutations can track its spread—and disprove conspiraciesMarch 26, 2020 – Changes in the pathogen help scientists follow cases without widespread testing—and show the virus isn't a bioweapon.
China promotes bear bile as coronavirus treatment, alarming wildlife advocatesMarch 25, 2020 – China’s National Health Commission published a list of recommended treatments, including injections that contain bear bile powder.
Fake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends lifeMarch 20, 2020 – Bogus stories of wild animals flourishing in quarantined cities gives false hope—and viral fame.