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Masks off: The lessons we didn’t learn from COVID
Carlyn Zwarenstein
The pandemic accelerated economic disparity, revealing a disturbing acceptance of mass death. Did we learn nothing?
Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don’t get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why
Matthew Rozsa
Bats have some of the strongest immune systems in the world. Learning how they work could prevent pandemics
All eyes on XEC: Why COVID sleuths are paying attention to this variant
Carlyn Zwarenstein
Experts are keeping an eye on the XEC recombinant strain, which may cause trouble this winter
What’s different about this summer’s FLiRT COVID wave
Nicole Karlis
COVID could be a staple of summer, experts say
“Zombie” COVID-19 fragments linger for some, causing severe disease outcomes, new research reveals
Nicole Karlis
A new finding could be the reason why some people have long COVID or die from SARS-CoV-2
The simplest way to prevent the next pandemic? Leave bats alone
Steve Osofsky, Susan Lieberman
Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over to humans. It’s time to leave bats and their habitats undisturbed
What is a raccoon dog and did it really cause the COVID pandemic? Here’s what scientists say
Troy Farah
A new thread in the debate over SARS-CoV-2’s origins centers around a dog-like creature from Asia
We asked scientists what they think of the FBI’s assessment that COVID came from a Chinese lab
Matthew Rozsa
The director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, fanned the flames of speculation that blame the Chinese government
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection
Treana Mayer
Wild birds like pelicans and ducks are dying from a new strain of avian influenza that has spread to farm animals
The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away — but we’re not even trying to prevent it
Caroline Chen, Irena Hwang, Al Shaw, Lisa Song, Robin Fields
"We have effectively done nothing to stop the ignition of a future outbreak"
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: Fruit bats
Jim Robbins
Bats worldwide are primary vectors for virus transmission from animals to humans
“Ping pong zoonosis”: COVID is spreading from humans to animals and back again
Troy Farah
The back-and-forth spread of COVID from animals to humans is deeply troubling scientists. Here's why
Amid the turmoil of COVID, biosafety legislation gets political
Michael Schulson
COVID-19 has polarized conversations about lab safety. Pushes for more oversight are increasingly from Republicans
How many times can you get reinfected with COVID? Here’s what experts say
Nicole Karlis
Public health experts weigh in on the latest science on the question of reinfections
The latest COVID conspiracy claims multiple booster shots wreck your immune system
Nicole Karlis
A conspiracy theory about booster shots resurfaced this month — here’s what experts say
The challenges of calculating a lab leak risk
Michael Schulson
The odds of a dangerous pathogen escaping a lab are uncertain, and have implications for COVID-19 and more
How 40 years without smallpox vaccinations could make the monkeypox outbreak worse
Eric Schank
Smallpox vaccinations seem to help prevent monkeypox. Yet they've rarely been given since smallpox was eradicated
Super-contagious COVID variant XE has a key deficiency that could be our saving grace
Nicole Karlis
XE may be more contagious than BA.2 — but its spike protein isn't different. Here's why that's a good thing
The worrying murkiness of institutional biosafety committees
Michael Schulson
Experts say IBCs are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of biomedical research. Critics say they are too opaque
What will COVID-19 look like in 2100? Scientists predict three possible scenarios
Nicole Karlis
Experts forecast three futures for the coronavirus
Pfizer CEO pushes yearly Covid shots while experts hesitate
Arthur Allen
Assertions by pharmaceutical company executives have created pressure for scientists and politicians to take action
Covid-positive deer may be harboring the virus and infecting humans, study says
Matthew Rozsa
Scientists are suspicious that a COVID-19 variant has been spreading back and forth between humans and deer
Montana mice may hold the secret to virus spillover
Jim Robbins
Researchers hope to create a model system to better understand ecology of viruses, including coronaviruses
The astoundingly low COVID-19 infection rate in sub-Saharan Africa may be a mirage
Nicole Karlis
Like previous COVID waves, omicron has largely bypassed much of Africa — or has it?
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