How the coronavirus outbreak in China impacts Lunar New Year travelJanuary 24, 2020 – As a deadly coronavirus spreads, find out where the quarantines are, what’s canceled, and how tourism is affected.
Carbon emissions are falling sharply due to coronavirus. But not for long.April 03, 2020 – CO2 emissions are crashing as the world winds down, but experts say the drop won’t last if governments don’t start moving to cleaner energy.
New coronavirus can spread between humans—but it started in a wildlife marketJanuary 21, 2020 – With confirmed cases in multiple countries, health officials are looking to similar outbreaks from the past and seeing a common thread.
Why new coronavirus variants 'suddenly arose' in the U.K. and South AfricaDecember 23, 2020 – Some researchers suspect chronic cases allow the virus to replicate over long periods of time and that certain new therapies may encourage it to mutate.
Farmworkers risk coronavirus infection to keep the U.S. fedApril 10, 2020 – "If we’re essential, we need help, because we’re the people feeding the country,” says Eugenia Gonzales.
Coronavirus upended Notre Dame’s future. WWII may have some answersApril 13, 2020 – Plans for the beloved cathedral’s reconstruction have been disrupted by the pandemic. But Europeans have faced a similar situation before.
‘Tiger King’ zoo reopens to big crowds, threatening big cats with coronavirusMay 07, 2020 – We know tigers can get COVID-19 from humans. Now hundreds of people are petting them a day.
Here’s how coronavirus spreads on a plane—and the safest place to sitMarch 06, 2020 – Global travel opens new roads for outbreaks, like coronavirus and the flu—but which is more dangerous, and how can you stay safe?
Coronavirus is spreading panic. Here’s the science behind why.March 17, 2020 – From prehistoric predator encounters to frantic toilet paper runs, our anxious brains can short-circuit when faced with the scary unknown.
Why the U.S. coronavirus testing failures were inevitableMarch 30, 2020 – Years of underfunding and a crucial laboratory mistake led to weeks of delay—and the virus’s undetected spread.
Coronavirus spikes outside China show travel bans aren’t workingFebruary 24, 2020 – History and science show that travel restrictions can delay, but hardly stop, an outbreak.
These migrant families walked north for safety. Now they face coronavirus.April 27, 2020 – After fleeing violence in Honduras, three migrant families grapple with lost jobs, illness, and uncertainty in the wake of COVID-19.
A German shepherd is first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirusJune 04, 2020 – Three cats have previously tested positive in the U.S., but experts say the risk to pets remains low.
‘Hydroxychloroquine tea’ is being peddled as a coronavirus cure in Brazil. It's fake.June 04, 2020 – Though there’s no proof that hydroxychloroquine fights COVID-19, an Amazon tree is being tapped for its supposed remedy. That may be unsafe.
These underlying conditions make coronavirus more severe, and they're surprisingly commonMarch 10, 2020 – A wide array of people are at risk, including those with high blood pressure and diabetes. Here's how they can prepare.
Systemic racism and coronavirus are killing people of color. Protesting isn't enoughJune 04, 2020 – After the protests end and the pandemic passes, will anything change for America's communities of color?