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- Anthropology
A coronavirus epidemic may have hit East Asia about 25,000 years ago
An ancient viral outbreak may have left a genetic mark in East Asians that possibly influences their responses to the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Health & Medicine
Cleaning indoor air may prevent COVID-19’s spread. But it’s harder than it looks
The size and setup of a room and how the room is used make finding simple ventilation and filtration solutions difficult.
- Health & Medicine
Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are OK’d for the youngest kids
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers could begin getting immunized against COVID-19 as early as June 21 in the United States.
- Health & Medicine
How relocating musicians can reduce COVID-19 risk at concerts
Based on simulations of how air flows across a stage, the Utah Symphony rearranged where its musicians sit and boosted ventilation.
- Health & Medicine
Here’s what we know about B.1.1.7, the U.S.’s dominant coronavirus strain
Studies show the variant is more contagious and may cause more severe COVID-19 overall. But vaccines still work against B.1.1.7.
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Living with pandemic uncertainty, Year 2
Editor in chief Nancy Shute looks back at a year of COVID-19 coverage and living with the pandemic.
- Health & Medicine
Experts predict U.S. COVID-19 cases will dip in summer but surge in winter
Masks, vaccines and coronavirus variants could all affect how bad a predicted winter surge gets.
- Health & Medicine
What we learned about COVID-19 safety from a NYC anime convention
November’s Anime NYC convention was not a COVID-19 superspreader event, which means there are lessons to be learned.
- Health & Medicine
A year ago, we asked 6 questions about COVID-19. Here’s how the answers evolved
A year after launching our Coronavirus Update newsletter, we revisit the first topics we wrote about.
- Health & Medicine
The P.1 coronavirus variant is twice as transmissible as earlier strains
The variant first found in Brazil can evade some immunity from previous COVID-19 infections, making reinfections a possibility.
- Health & Medicine
Will animal-to-human organ transplants overcome their complicated history?
The elusive goal of using animal organs for transplants could be within reach, but it’s too soon to tell.
- Health & Medicine
Pfizer’s vaccine appears to reduce coronavirus transmission
People who carry low amounts of the coronavirus in their bodies are less likely to spread COVID-19. Pfizer’s shot appears to help reduce viral loads.
