Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Prolong Coronavirus Pandemic, Researchers Warn
Studies of social networks show that opposition to vaccines is small but far-reaching—and growing
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Researchers Will Track Whether Coronavirus Recovery Spending Benefits Climate
The ways governments choose to bolster foundering economies could impact greenhouse gas emissions
The Answer to a COVID-19 Vaccine May Lie in Our Genes, But ...
We shouldn’t risk our genetic privacy to find it
Coping with ‘Death Awareness’ in the COVID-19 Era
According to terror management theory, people can have surprising reactions
Prediction Tools Can Save Lives in the COVID-19 Crisis
Platforms that enable nuanced forms of crowdsourcing are opening a new era in epidemiological forecasting
Coronavirus Test Shortages Trigger a New Strategy: Group Screening
Pooling diagnostic samples, and using a little math, lets more people get tested with fewer assays
How Do Children Spread the Coronavirus? The Science Still Isn’t Clear
Researchers are still trying to understand what the deal is with kids and COVID-19
We Need to Rethink Involuntary Hospitalization during This Pandemic
Patients held for psychiatric care are especially vulnerable; we must act now to support them
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
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...
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
Coronavirus Roundup for May 2–May 8
Pandemic news highlights of the week
To Prevent the Next Pandemic, End Unequal Access to Natural Resources
Safeguarding public health requires rethinking our relationship to the environment and the inequities that drive its destruction
Scientist Mothers Face Extra Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The pandemic is amplifying nearly every disadvantage that women in STEM already face. But institutions and the scientific community can help
The COVID-19 Response Is Failing Communities of Color
To build trust with traditionally underserved groups, health officials need to craft their messaging in a much more culturally sensitive way
Millions of Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests May Help Fill the Testing Gap
The assays may not detect all cases, but they are cheap and could be used at home
People Don’t Have to Succumb to Anxiety during This Pandemic
That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it
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
