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Social distancing measures recommended until 2022
Two new studies shed light on the road ahead.
New 3D computer model shows how far a cough can spread indoors
This unsettling simulation shows how mucus-mist can rapidly spread in a grocery store.
Use emojis in work communication, say psychologists
Researchers advise using emojis to improve communication under coronavirus isolation.
Report: Just 6% of world’s coronavirus infections detected
Researchers argue that most coronavirus infections around the world go undetected.
5 skills to learn while in self-isolation
None of us know where this is heading, but we can still learn from the moment.
4 mood-boosting activities to keep your mind happy during COVID-19 lockdown
Music, journaling, and spending time with your pets are all science-backed ways to boost mental health during stressful times.
Less pollution during COVID-19 is not a ‘silver lining’, says UN environment chief
The environmental benefits of the coronavirus pandemic are only temporary, warns the head of the UN Environment Programme.
Watch: New study confirms masks work to reduce coronavirus spread
Research supports wearing surgical face masks to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Why factory farms are a “perfect storm” for disease pandemics
We've known this virus was coming. We just didn't do anything about it.
Toilet paper is a giant waste of resources
Americans consume the most toilet paper in the world but it's a very wasteful product to manufacture, according to the numbers.
Edward Snowden warns ‘bio-surveillance’ may outlast coronavirus
Amid the panic of the COVID-19 pandemic, are we building the surveillance states of tomorrow?
This 103-year-old philosopher’s to-do list will get you through self-isolation
Need to isolate? No problem! This philosopher is keeping the world posted on his isolation routine by Facebook.
Do you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19?
What symptoms to watch for, how to get tested, what to do if you're sick, and when to go to the doctor.
Who should get coronavirus treatments first? Doctors face ethical dilemmas
Facing a shortage of medical resources, doctors in the U.S. may have to make difficult moral decisions over how to allocate care.
This epidemiologist predicted the coronavirus pandemic 14 years ago
Lawrence "Larry" Brilliant, an American epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox, warned about the inevitability of a global pandemic in a now-famous 2006 TED Talk.
Video shows how you may be washing your hands wrong
Washing your hands with soap and water can help protect against the coronavirus. But only if you do it correctly.
Study shows how long coronavirus stays alive on common materials
Researchers figure out the infectious periods of coronavirus on cardboard, metal and plastic.
Can your pets catch coronavirus? Medical experts say no
Coronavirus infecting your pup is extremely unlikely, but there are some precautions you can take for your pets during the pandemic.
How NASA is keeping coronavirus off the International Space Station
A mission is planned for just three weeks from now, but NASA has a plan.
Face mask sales are up 319% as Americans ignore CDC calls to stop hoarding them
Hospitals are running out of critical face masks as civilians are panic-buying medical supplies en masse amidst the coronavirus global pandemic.
Scientists calculate incubation period of coronavirus
About 97.5 percent of people who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days, according to the new study.
Who’s profiting most from the coronavirus outbreak?
Stock markets may be plummeting, but that doesn't mean the spread of COVID-19 is hurting everyone's bottom line.
The sad history of the U.S government fighting pandemics
Can the American government stop coronavirus spread? Its past actions speak volumes.
Why public health officials sound more worried about the coronavirus than the seasonal flu
An epidemiologist explains.
Are we psychologically prepared for the coronavirus outbreak?
From travel restrictions to forced isolation, the new coronavirus brings psychological threats, too.
How coronavirus spreads from person to person
Here's what scientists know about how the virus spreads, and how to avoid contracting it.
Mystery virus found with mostly unknown DNA
The origin and phylogeny of the Yaravirus are not yet clear.
Flu kills 12,000 in 4 months. Is coronavirus panic overblown?
The CDC estimates that more than 210,000 people in the U.S. have been hospitalized by the flu this season.
Coronavirus: Track the virus’ spread with this world map tool
The Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) created an online dashboard map that provides up-to-date data on reported cases and deaths worldwide.
Wuhan coronavirus confirmed to be transmissible between humans
The new strain of coronavirus that has spread across Asia is causing concern ahead of China's Lunar New Year.