Antipoaching Tech Tracks COVID-19 Flare-Ups in South Africa
Coming out of lockdown, the country is relying on thousands of local case trackers and on software, once used to protect rhinoceroses, for disease surveillance
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How Coronavirus Spreads through the Air: What We Know So Far
The virus that causes COVID-19 can persist in aerosol form, some studies suggest. But the potential for transmission depends on many factors, including infectiousness, dose and ventilation...
Predicting Mosquito Populations to Keep Diseases in Check
Computer models could warn of upcoming surges, allowing public health officials to take early preventive action
We’re in the Calm before a New Storm of COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
They have slowed for now. But as we begin to emerge from our homes, we need to brace for a resurgence
Blood Clots Are Mysteriously Tied to Many Coronavirus Problems
Research begins to pick apart the mechanisms behind a deadly COVID-19 complication
A Liberal East Coast Science Writer Talks to a Pro-Trump Texan Strength Coach about COVID-19
A weight-lifting guru, author and podcaster calls the U.S. response to the pandemic an “exercise in hysteria" that might do more harm than good...
Coronavirus Roundup for May 2–May 8
Pandemic news highlights of the week
Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human Tolerance
Events with extreme temperatures and humidity are occurring twice as often now as they were 40 years ago
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Tests Are Currently Cheap, Fast—and Not Very Accurate
Antigen-based assays could be used in the home, but critics say their error rates are still an issue
Just How Dangerous Is the ‘Murder Hornet’?
Its sting is excruciating to people, but it is a bigger threat to honeybees vital for agriculture
How Doctors and Nurses Manage Coronavirus Grief
In their own voices, health care workers from across the country reflect on coping with the pandemic
Keeping Pregnant Women Safe during the Pandemic
Our health care systems must be agile enough to ensure women have a safe pregnancy and childbirth even under the pressures of COVID-19
What COVID-19 Antibody Tests Can and Cannot Tell Us
Assays that detect prior novel coronavirus infections could reveal the extent of outbreaks. But they may give individuals false security
Nurses Are Playing a Crucial Role in this Pandemic—as Always
The profession’s contributions to improving the public’s health during times of crisis date back to the days of Florence Nightingale
Will COVID-19 Make Us Less Democratic and More like China?
The pandemic has revealed the disadvantages of laissez-faire governance and advantages of centralized control
Coronavirus Roundup for April 25–May 1
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week
Goldfish Eliminate Malaria Mosquitoes
Originally published in February 1917
Virus-Infected Bees Practice Social Distancing
Bees infected with a virus cut back on interactions within their hive but find it easier to get past sentries at neighboring hives.
Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery, But Is Not a Magic Bullet
Despite conflicting data, the highly anticipated results will make the treatment a standard of care in the United States
Galileo’s Lessons for Living and Working through a Plague
An outbreak in Italy in the 1630s forced him to find new ways of doing his research and connecting with his family
