A new coronavirus mutation is taking over the world. Here's what that means. By Stephanie Pappas A SARS-CoV-2 variant has taken over the world, but it's not clear whether the coronavirus mutation is highly transmissible or just lucky.
Coronavirus hijacks cells, forces them to grow tentacles, then invades others By Yasemin Saplakoglu Cells infected with the new coronavirus grow stringy, tentacle-like arms that act like bridges, allowing the virus to invade other cells.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 9) By Live Science Staff In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
WHO releases new COVID-19 guidance on airborne transmission, but it doesn't change much By Rachael Rettner WHO still maintains that COVID-19 is largely spread through larger droplets from coughs and sneezes.
How hand sanitizer caused a man's unusual 'hangover' By Rachael Rettner The man was taking disulfiram, a medication to treat alcohol abuse that causes hangover-like effects.
A shot taken every 2 months could prevent HIV By Nicoletta Lanese The shot could someday be an alternative to daily pills.
Older people don't take more precautions against coronavirus By Stephanie Pappas The age groups most likely to face severe illness and death from COVID-19 aren't more willing to take preventive measures against coronavirus, an international study finds.
COVID-19 is tied to deadly brain inflammation in some patients By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 may cause dangerous neurological problems.
Antibody cocktail to prevent and treat COVID-19 enters late-stage trials By Nicoletta Lanese The treatment contains two antibodies shown to help neutralize the virus.
Is the coronavirus airborne? Evidence is scant, infectious disease experts say By Joshua A. Krisch The most important ways to prevent transmission are still the same, whether SARS-CoV-2 spreads via tiny droplets or larger ones.
The US formally announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization By Rafi Letzter Trump threatened in May to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO. Now the process has begun.
Bubonic plague case confirmed in China's Inner Mongolia By Rachael Rettner Cases of plague crop up from time to time on nearly every continent worldwide.
Is it safe to use hair dye? By Tara Santora Hair can be dyed at home or at a salon. Is one safer than the other?
Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview By Adrian Bardon Americans increasingly exist in highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities, allowing them to dismiss scientific facts about coronavirus.
Lab tech develops fatal brain condition after accident with 'mad cow disease' samples By Rachael Rettner The woman was accidentally exposed to prions, the infectious proteins that cause "mad cow disease."
New flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in pigs. Here's what that means. By Rachael Rettner Scientists in China are now warning that they have identified a new flu virus in pigs that could possibly cause a future flu pandemic.
Many Americans with COVID-19 don't know how they got infected, survey suggests By Rachael Rettner Many Americans with COVID-19 can't pinpoint how they got the infection, a new study suggests.
China warned of mysterious virus 6 months ago. Here’s where the world is at now. By Yasemin Saplakoglu Here's a look back at all we've learned about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in that time, and what we can expect in the next six months.
Visualization shows exactly how face masks stop COVID-19 transmission By Rachael Rettner But some cloth masks appear to work better than others at stopping the spread of potentially infectious droplets.
