Anesthesia may work by targeting the fat in our brains By Nicoletta Lanese A study in cells and fruit flies suggests a new mechanism for anesthetics.
Toilet flushes may spread Legionnaires' disease By Rachael Rettner Legionnaires' disease could potentially spread through toilet flushing.
U.S. woman with COVID-19 receives double-lung transplant in a first By Yasemin Saplakoglu In a first, a young COVID-19 patient in the U.S. has received a double-lung transplant after the coronavirus ravaged her lungs.
A few superspreaders transmit the majority of coronavirus cases By Elizabeth McGraw About 80% of COVID-19 cases can be traced to just 20% of those infected with the novel coronavirus, epidemiologists have found.
Dear attorney general: Pepper spray is a chemical irritant. So are pepper balls. By Stephanie Pappas Attorney General Bill Barr attempted to downplay the clearing of peaceful protestors in Washington, D.C.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 4) 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.
Sweden's lax COVID-19 response caused too many deaths, country's top epidemiologist says By Nicoletta Lanese Sweden's head epidemiologist said they should have done more.
Way too many Americans have gargled with bleach, sprayed their bodies with disinfectants to prevent COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner Nearly 4 in 10 American adults reported engaging in dangerous cleaning practices to prevent COVID-19.
Prominent study showing harm from hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients is retracted By Rachael Rettner The study was withdrawn over concerns about the study's data, which was provided by an obscure U.S. analytics company called Surgisphere.
What is tear gas? By Janice Chambers Tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds.
Hydroxychloroquine doesn't prevent people from catching COVID-19, study finds By Rachael Rettner Taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine did not prevent people from coming down with COVID-19 after being exposed to the disease.
How does ketamine work as an antidepressant? It’s complicated. By Nicoletta Lanese Experts say we need larger studies and more data.
Jane Goodall: Humanity is doomed if we don't change after this pandemic By Nicoletta Lanese We must take action to prevent future pandemics, she warned.
You attended a protest during a pandemic. Now what? By Tia Ghose Protesting during a pandemic can be risky. Here are ways to lessen the risk and what to do after you've attended a protest against police brutality spurred by the death of George Floyd.
Face masks may reduce COVID-19 spread by 85%, WHO-backed study suggests By Rachael Rettner The WHO-backed study found that face masks and eye protection really do prevent spread of COVID-19.
Do face masks really reduce coronavirus spread? By Stephanie Pappas Face masks are an effective method for containing the spread of the virus, used along with staying six feet apart from other people.
Who created the polio vaccine? By Kimberly Hickok In the early 1950s, Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Albert Sabin each found a way to protect the world from poliomyelitis, the paralysis-causing disease commonly known as polio. Here's how they did it.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' 31: Mysterious sneezing By Live Science Staff In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at an involuntary bodily function that can sometimes be a little explosive: sneezing.
New human-mouse chimera is the most human yet By Yasemin Saplakoglu The mouse-human embryo contains up to 4% human cells.
Here's what office life could look like amid COVID-19, according to new CDC guidelines By Rachael Rettner The guidelines recommended offices take a number of steps to help keep workers safe.
