As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature, we address some of these […]
Year: 2020
The Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Viability of the Coronavirus
Abstract The main route of transmission of SARS CoV infection is presumed to be respiratory droplets. However the virus is also detectable in other body […]
Will COVID-19 die down in summer? New tests could help answer that.
Physicists test empty coronavirus shells under different weather conditions. Empty, mocked-up shells of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, may help explain how well the virus stands up […]
The coronavirus did not escape from a lab. Here’s how we know.
As the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 spreads across the globe, with cases surpassing 284,000 worldwide today (March 20), misinformation is spreading almost as fast. One persistent […]
Spanish flu: The deadliest pandemic in history
n 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately. Young, old, sick and otherwise-healthy people all became infected, […]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your […]
Quarantined cruise ships, digital protests, mask hoarding: the latest on the Wuhan coronavirus
A new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has global health agencies on high alert—and is causing no small amount of anxiety around the world. […]