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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The world is entering yet another year of a global pandemic caused ...

The discovery, published in the Journal of Virology in November 2025, adds weight to the viral eukaryogenesis hypothesis.

The Omicron wave currently washing over the world may soon hit its peak. According to the scientists at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (IHME), which ...

Vaccine-resistant coronavirus mutants are more likely to emerge when a large fraction of the population is vaccinated and viral transmission is high, and no steps are taken to stop the spread, a new ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an unprecedented era of global scientific collaboration. Just a few days after the SARS-CoV-2 virus was isolated, its genomic sequence was posted online and ...

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NEW YORK CITY — Not surprisingly, it doesn't take long to find fresh bird poop in Central Park. On a recent spring day, three high schoolers searched for only a few minutes before finding their first ...