Egg shortages, vaccines and 5G: Why conspiracy theories are on the rise
A new conspiracy theory suggests that egg shortages are not due to highly contagious bird flu, but because egg yolk is a secret cure for COVID-19.
Super Vaccine Effective Against All COVID Variants Created by Army
Army scientists have been working on the 'long game' vaccine for two years, anticipating that the virus would mutate.
How Amateur Sleuths Broke the Wuhan Lab Story and Embarrassed the Media
The people responsible for bringing the Wuhan lab-leak story to light are not journalists or spies or scientists. They are a group of amateur sleuths, with few resources except curiosity and a willingness to spend days combing the internet for clues.
Beyoncé, Trevor Noah and Other Celebrities Send Their Support to Nigeria
"We have been working on partnerships with youth organizations to support those protesting for change," Beyoncé's statement reads. "We are collaborating with coalitions to provide emergency healthcare, food, and shelter."
The Virus Doesn't Care About Your Freedom. Wear a Mask.
We need to learn from Hong Kong—who only recorded four deaths from the coronavirus—and make mask-wearing during a pandemic a cultural norm in the United States.
Llama Antibodies May Be Useful for Treating COVID-19, Study Finds
The inspiration for the study came from tests conducted on a 4-year-old llama named "Winter" that is currently living on a farm in the Belgian countryside.
Bats Harbouring Six New Types of Coronavirus, Scientists Discover
"People were routinely exposed to bats through guano harvesting, religious practices, and ecotourism," the authors wrote in the study.
Both Republican and Democratic Presidents Failed to Prepare for COVID-19
Like in Pearl Harbor and 9/11, the writing was on the wall. We need to reform and reconfigure the global and national public health systems to prevent this from reoccurring.
Experts Question When It Will Be Safe to End Coronavirus Lockdown
Deciding to lift the lockdown is difficult because very little is known about the COVID-19 virus and testing is woefully inadequate in the U.S. But the longer the disruption goes on, the more difficult it will be for the economy to recover..
Fauci Says Coronavirus May Disappear Like SARS After Public Health Measures
"Even though it's the same category of a coronavirus," Fauci said, "it spreads too efficiently."
Blood Types Could Help Understanding of How the Body Fights Coronavirus
One theory is that blood group antigens can act as binding receptors which will allow viruses or bacteria to attach and enter the body's cells.
This Is How Long Coronavirus Can Survive on Surfaces and in the Air
The COVID-19 virus appears to survive longest on plastic (polypropylene) and stainless steel.
Coronavirus Vaccine 'Weeks' Away From Being Developed, Says Scientist
Scientists around the world are working to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus which has killed over 2,800 people.
Coronavirus Spike Sees Chinese City Enact 'Wartime Measures' Lockdown
The virus recently named COVID-19 has killed over 1,000 people.
How Does Coronavirus Spread and How Contagious Is It? What We Know So Far
The virus which has killed over a 1,000 people is thought to have jumped from animals to humans.
Coronavirus Could Be Airborne, Chinese Official Claims
The deadly 2019-nCoV virus has spread to over 25 countries and territories.
'Excessive and Disorderly' Protective Clothing May Spread Coronavirus
Chinese authorities have called for the reasonable use of protective suits amid a shortage, as cases of the new coronavirus continue to rise inside and outside the country.
Coronavirus will hurt China's economy more than SARS, say experts
The epidemic hit Chinese markets hard on Monday amid fears the disease could harm long-term growth in the world's second-biggest economy.
How Far Away Is a Coronavirus Vaccine?
Over 200 people have died since 2019-nCoV emerged in China late last year.
Coronavirus Treatment and Vaccine Could Be a Step Closer Thanks to Antibody
The new virus has killed over 213 people in almost 10,000 cases.
Chinese Scientist Working on Coronavirus Claims Pets Can Catch Infection
The virus has killed almost 200 people since it emerged from the city of Wuhan late last year.
Eerie Footage Shows How Coronavirus Has Left Wuhan Streets Deserted
The deadly virus is thought to have emerged in the central Chinese city in Hubei province.
China Coronavirus Is Spreading—What Precautions Is the U.S. Taking?
The first U.S. case of the virus has been identified in Washington state.
China's Mystery Illness Continues to Spread Ahead of Lunar New Year
Travelers entering three U.S. airports from the city where the virus was first identified are being screened.
Mystery Viral Infection in China Has Experts Baffled As SARS Ruled Out
At least 59 people have come down with the virus, with the first person believed to have fallen ill on December 12.
Disinfectant Could Kill 99.9% of Deadly Airborne Germs
Scientists have so far struggled to find ways of killing the bacteria which cause measles and the flu in the air before they enter our bodies.
Deadly Pig Virus Could Jump to Humans, Scientists Warn
The virus is similar to those which caused the SARS and MERS outbreaks.
China on High Alert After First MERS Case
A man traveling from South Korea potentially exposed 200 people to the virus.
Study Suggests Ebola Unlikely to Become Global Pandemic
Ebola has a high mortality rate, but in the right conditions its rate of infection can be kept low.