What are antibodies? By Tia Ghose These Y-shaped molecules can precisely target and neutralize viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders.
CDC no longer in charge of the nation's COVID-19 data. Health experts are concerned. By Nicoletta Lanese COVID-19 data will now be sent directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 16) 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.
Contact tracing won't curb COVID-19 spread if testing is too slow By Rachael Rettner Contact tracing for COVID-19 isn't very effective if testing is too slow
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in first published results By Rachael Rettner The results are the first trial data from the company to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Woman's sore throat was really a worm living in her tonsil By Rachael Rettner A woman's sore throat turned out to have a rare — and horrifying — cause.
COVID-19 vaccines are on the fast-track to approval. How will we know they're safe? By Nicoletta Lanese The first COVID-19 vaccine must pass rigorous human trials.
Hairstylists with COVID-19 didn't infect any of their 139 clients. Face masks may be why. By Nicoletta Lanese More than 100 clients and six additional stylists could have been exposed to the virus.
14 coronavirus myths busted by science By Rachael Rettner There's plenty of nonsense about the coronavirus online. Here are some of the biggest COVID-19 myths out there and the science to explain why they aren't true.
What is herd immunity? By Joshua A. Krisch Scientists use herd immunity to describe the point at which a population is sufficiently immune to a disease to prevent its circulation.
Does UV light kill the new coronavirus? By Donavyn Coffey There are three main types of UV light, but only one can kill SARS-CoV-2.
Heartburn medication tied to higher COVID-19 risk — but don’t panic By Nicoletta Lanese Risks linked to the common drug must still be confirmed.
Cases of broken heart syndrome increase amid pandemic stress By Yasemin Saplakoglu A small new study suggests the stress of the pandemic may be playing a toll on the heart.
Deadly 'unknown pneumonia' outbreak in Kazakhstan is probably undiagnosed COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner It's very likely that these mystery cases of pneumonia are in fact COVID-19.
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.
