New Data Shows UK Variant May Be 30% More Fatal

Medicine & Technology Jan 23, 2021

Preliminary evidence recently showed the new COVID-19 strain in the United Kingdom may be 30 percent more fatal compared to the original virus that has been affecting millions of people globally.

Newly Discovered Mosquito on Guantanamo Bay: A Revelation of How Globalization Threatens Another Pandemic

Jan 19, 2021

The new novel mosquito's discovery on Guantanamo Bay reveals how globalization is threatening to release the next pandemic.

What Would Happen to COVID-19 After the Pandemic?

Jan 15, 2021

Scientists look at other coronaviruses to know what will happen to COVID-19 once the pandemic is over.

Rituals May Have Started To Avoid Diseases and Keep People Safe

Jan 12, 2021

The origins of many rituals may have come from a murky past, but researchers believe that these social practices evolved to help people avoid diseases and danger.

Travel Restrictions Only Effective Early in the Pandemic, Data Shows

Dec 30, 2020

Travel restrictions are being reimposed due to the new strain found in the UK, but the data shows this method is only effective at the beginning of the pandemic.

The Most Effective Control Policies for COVID-19 Examined

Dec 30, 2020

With the entry of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of this global health crisis is said to be on the horizon, although the virus keeps on spreading in the short term.

Can Plasma Help Prevent COVID-19 Symptoms? Here's What Experts Say

Dec 17, 2020

Studies suggest that blood plasma is the most effective treatment for avoiding COVID-19 and other serious diseases.

COVID-19 Pandemic Renewed Interest in Gardening and the Outdoors

Dec 17, 2020

Some plant lovers are now engaged in community gardens where they work in timed shifts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA Approves First-Ever at-Home COVID-19 Test With No Prescription Required

Dec 16, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first-ever at-home COVID-19 test without any prescription, which will soon be available for purchase at local stores.

Bus Travel, Riskiest Way To Go Home This Holiday Season

Dec 16, 2020

Americans are urged not to travel to keep holiday celebrations as small as possible.

Global Emissions Drop by 7%, But Climate Change Experts Advise Not To Celebrate Just Yet

Dec 12, 2020

Global emissions are expected to drop by roughly seven percent this year compared to what was recorded in 2019. That's equivalent to roughly 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

US-Wide Pandemic Study Shows COVID-19's Complicated Impact Beyond Respiratory System

Dec 10, 2020

Pneumonia and respiratory failure are among the most frequent complications among those who got COVID-19 infections.

NASAs Initial Observation From Space Shows Pandemic's Positive Impact on Environment

Dec 09, 2020

NASA map reveals one global change since the COVID-19 lockdown.

Modern Pandemic Tracking Framework, Rolled-Out

Dec 07, 2020

Experts roll out the first dynamic global surveillance system in 195 countries, including the U.S.

Science Behind Expression of Gratitude and Its Impact on Wellbeing

Nov 27, 2020

Psychologists described gratitude "as both appreciating the good things in life" and acknowledging that they are coming from other people and circumstances.