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6,260 results for: Virus

  1. Microbes

    Bird flu viruses may pack tools that help them infect human cells

    Bringing along their own ANP32 proteins may give avian flu viruses a jump-start on copying themselves to adapt to and infect humans and other animals.

    By Tina Hesman Saey

  2. Looking back on the year in science and what’s next

    By Nancy Shute
  3. Health & Medicine

    The odds of developing long COVID dropped as the coronavirus evolved

    As different coronavirus variants took center stage during the pandemic, the chances of developing long COVID fell, especially for vaccinated people.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Health & Medicine

    What experts say about childhood vaccines amid the Texas measles outbreak

    As the Texas measles outbreak grows and HHS head RFK Jr. puts vaccines under new scrutiny, two experts answer questions about the public health tool.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Health & Medicine

    The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

    As a second Texas child dies from the preventable disease, HHS Secretary Kennedy is now urging measles vaccination yet still touting unproven treatments.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  6. Health & Medicine

    Got a cold? A placebo might help

    Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.

    By Laura Sanders
  7. Humans

    Here’s why COVID-19 isn’t seasonal so far

    Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality when it comes to COVID-19.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  8. Health & Medicine

    Here’s how public health fared in 2024

    Viral outbreaks, extreme heat and access to clean water are among the year’s big public health headlines.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  9. Life

    A vaccine for bees has an unexpected effect

    Honeybees vaccinated against a bacterial disease were also protected from a viral disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  10. Health & Medicine

    Vaccines, fluoride, raw milk: How RFK Jr.’s views may shape public health

    If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Kennedy could influence U.S. policy on vaccines, drugs and food safety.

    By Aimee Cunningham, Erin Garcia de Jesús and Laura Sanders

  11. Finally, scientists are making progress on long COVID

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses researchers' efforts to uncover long COVID's mysteries.

    By Nancy Shute
  12. Climate

    Meet Chonkus, the mutant cyanobacteria that could help sink climate change

    The mutant of the lab-studied Synechococcus elongatus has traits good for ocean carbon storage.

    By Carolyn Gramling