Viruses
Pooled Testing Could Be the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Increase Coronavirus Screening
Placing swabs from multiple individuals in a single test gets more people diagnosed using fewer supplies
A Virus Study You’ve Never Heard of Helped Us Understand COVID-19
What Columbia University researchers learned when they tried to get a complete picture of how respiratory viruses spread across Manhattan
COVID-19 Cases Exceed Eight Million Worldwide
The bleak milestone arrives as cases spike in South America
Five Safety Measures Beaches Are Taking to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19
Seaside areas around the world are using technology and strict regulations to try to protect visitors from the virus
These Scientists Hunt for Viruses in Animals Before They Strike Humans
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands
Studies Estimate That Lockdowns Slowed COVID-19 Spread and Saved Lives
Experts say the results provide evidence in support of extending these measures
The 'New Normal' of Visiting America's National Parks
Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening
How a Polio Outbreak in Copenhagen Led to the Invention of the Ventilator
After one hospital struggled to sustain the breathing of hundreds of patients, engineers found a solution that saved lives and sparked an ethical firestorm
How Workplaces Will Use Emerging Tech to Monitor Social Distancing
But do these technologies, apps and wearables respect employee privacy?
Compare the Flu Pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 With Caution
The past is not prediction
The New Normal of Dining Out
Restaurants and bars worldwide are instituting unique safety measures against the spread of COVID-19. But will they be effective?
How the U.S. Fought the 1957 Flu Pandemic
The story of the medical researcher whose quick action protected millions of Americans from a new contagion
Five Things to Know About Travel Bubbles
Neighboring countries are striking agreements that permit trips across their borders. Is this the future of travel?
North American Rabbits Face a Deadly Virus
The hemorrhagic virus has infected in domestic rabbits since 2018, and it's now spreading in the wild population
How Accurate Are Tests to Detect Coronavirus on Surfaces?
Labs and companies are already distributing some, but they vary drastically in price and potential performance
How Wastewater Could Help Track the Spread of the New Coronavirus
The virus that causes COVID-19 is unlikely to remain active in sewage, but its genetic material can still help researchers identify at-risk communities
Remdesivir Works Against Many Viruses. Why Aren’t There More Drugs Like It?
Antivirals that work against a large number of diverse viruses would help us prepare for new diseases, but creating them is a big biological challenge
Dogs Are Being Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19
Researchers are attempting to teach eight dogs to detect the pandemic, which could help quickly screen large numbers of people in public places
Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders
The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests
This Pandemic Isn't the First Time the Hajj Has Been Disrupted for Muslims
Plague, war and politics have altered the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca throughout history
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