Coronavirus DispatchesOur photographers and journalists are documenting virus hot spots around the world.
Coronavirus glossaryJuly 21, 2021 – Get definitions of unfamiliar words you may be hearing during the coronavirus pandemic.
The colleges with virtually no coronavirus casesNovember 23, 2020 – A handful of institutes of higher learning are keeping COVID-19 at bay. Here’s how they do it.
Two years later, coronavirus evolution still surprises experts. Here’s why.March 11, 2022 – Scientists and physicians continue to be amazed by how quickly the virus evolves, what it does to the human body, and how it moves through species.
First case of the coronavirus detected in the wildDecember 14, 2020 – An infected wild mink was found in the “immediate vicinity” of a Utah fur farm that had an outbreak, officials say.
These promising coronavirus treatments are saving livesAugust 28, 2020 – Though no single drug is a “game-changer,” medications and improved standard care seem to be reducing death rates.
Talking to kids about coronavirusMarch 12, 2020 – Staying calm and being truthful will help lessen your child’s anxiety.
Why this coronavirus mutation is not cause for alarmJuly 15, 2020 – There’s no solid evidence that the coronavirus has become more deadly or transmissible. Here’s why such fears arise with every epidemic.
Coronavirus is killing the Dutch mink industryJune 24, 2020 – The Netherlands, a top exporter of mink, has killed more than 500,000 of the animals this month to stop the spread of disease.
Coronavirus 101: What you need to knowMarch 27, 2020 – Our understanding of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is evolving daily—but we do know some important basics.
Why antibodies may not be the key to beating coronavirusAugust 07, 2020 – Worries over waning antibodies may be overblown, as growing evidence shows a role for T cells in the coronavirus immune response.
The coronavirus is mutating—but what determines how quickly?February 05, 2021 – Though not technically alive, viruses mutate and evolve similar to living cells, producing new variants all the time.
Will the sustainable travel movement survive coronavirus?April 21, 2020 – Travel experts say the pandemic won’t stop environmentalists’ call for slower trips and fewer flights.
These photos capture a world paused by coronavirusMarch 25, 2020 – Stuck at home from New York to Nairobi, National Geographic photographers focus on family, empty streets, and walks in the wild.
Why some people are superspreaders and how the body emits coronavirusOctober 27, 2020 – The production of infectious aerosols can vary wildly between individuals—and experts are exploring why in the COVID-19 era.