Public Health
COVID-19: What the Autopsies Reveal
Pathologists are starting to get a closer look at the damage that COVID-19 does to the body by carefully examining the internal organs of people who have died from the novel coronavirus...
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Biotech
CRISPR Gene Editing May Help Scale Up Coronavirus Testing
An inexpensive assay based on the technique can provide yes or no answers in under an hour—perhaps even in the home soon
Medicine
Hundreds of People Volunteer to Be Infected with Coronavirus
Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study—but no trial is yet planned
Biotech
Snorkeling Mask Apparatus Might Help COVID-19 Patients Avoid Intubation
The jury-rigged breathing aid, invented to deal with ventilator shortages, is now being tested as a kinder, gentler alternative to a tube in the trachea
Public Health
More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
An online survey reveals bottlenecks, challenges and barriers faced by more than 1,700 biology labs
Behavior
How Shared Memory Has Shaped the COVID-19 Response
A nation’s prior experience with similar disasters can make a big difference
Public Health
Health Care Workers Are Scared, Sad, Exhausted—and Angry
Leaders from hospital administrators to the president have failed them and betrayed their trust
Public Health
COVID-19 and Climate Change Threats Compound in Minority Communities
Port Arthur, Tex., is a case in point: disproportionately hit by hurricanes, fossil-fuel pollution and now the coronavirus
Public Health
Antibody Tests for the Coronavirus May Not Change Everything
Touted as society’s way out of widespread lockdowns, scientists say the true potential of these rapidly developed tests is still unknown
Public Health
Will COVID-19 Make Us More Socialist?
Pundits hope the pandemic will lead to more humane government policies but fear darker outcomes...
Biotech
Engineers Offer DIY Solutions to Coronavirus Equipment Shortages
As hospitals beg for protective gear and ventilators, some individuals are taking a creative approach to the problem
Behavior
The (Potential) Upside of Sheltering in Place for Couples
As they’re forced to spend more time together, many are learning the measure of love
Behavior
The Pandemic Also Threatens Endangered Languages
Only three individuals speak a language from the Great Andamanese family. Will this irreplaceable heritage survive the new threat?
Mental Health
The Coronavirus and Post-Traumatic Growth
Surviving an awful experience can lead to some surprisingly positive psychological effects in many people
Space & Physics
A Sobering Astronomical Reminder from COVID-19
We should be grateful for the conditions that allow us to exist at all, because they won’t last forever
Public Health
Coronavirus Roundup for April 11-17
Pandemic news highlights of the week
Policy
How COVID-19 Is Changing Science
The pandemic is pushing us to make research more open, more efficient and more collaborative
Behavior
Military Metaphors Distort the Reality of COVID-19
The rhetoric of war implies a heedless approach that undermines the practice of medicine
Climate Change
COVID-19 Could Help Solve Climate Riddles
Pollution declines from pandemic shutdowns may aid in answering long-standing questions about how aerosols influence climate
Public Health
Are Crowded Cities the Reason for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Placing too much blame on urban density is a mistake
