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Coronavirus Outbreak

Health & Medicine
Some microbial hitchhikers may weaken body’s attack on COVID-19

By Ana Maldonado-ContrerasMarch 5, 2021
Health & Medicine
Some young adults will volunteer to get COVID-19 for science

By Jonathan LambertMarch 1, 2021
Materials Science
Super-absorbent swab could curb errors in COVID-19 testing

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 17, 2021
Health & Medicine
Five questions about COVID-19 vaccine trials in teens, answered

By Bethany BrookshireFebruary 1, 2021
Environment
Unmasking the pandemic’s pollution problem

By Stephen OrnesJanuary 28, 2021
Physics
What did you say? Fabric masks can really muffle voices

By Sid PerkinsJanuary 20, 2021
Health & Medicine
What kids need to know about getting a COVID-19 shot

By Sheila Mulrooney EldredJanuary 7, 2021
Health & Medicine
Early details emerge about the new U.K. coronavirus variant

By Erin Garcia de JesúsJanuary 4, 2021

Animals
Utah mink is first known case of the coronavirus in a wild animal

By Erin Garcia de JesúsDecember 21, 2020
Health & Medicine
Social distancing for teens shouldn’t mean giving up your social life

By Alison Pearce StevensDecember 11, 2020
Health & Medicine
Third major vaccine shows great promise against COVID-19

By Tina Hesman SaeyNovember 23, 2020
Health & Medicine
Teen athletes with even mild COVID-19 can develop heart problems

By Partho SenguptaNovember 18, 2020