It seemed to be rare good news in a country that has seen a stubbornly high infection rate and has inevitably raised hopes that so-called herd immunity, where an immune group protects a group still susceptible to the disease, could be near. Previous estimates have suggested that herd immunity rates …

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Friday that criticism of a photo in which the face mask was partially lowered is “somewhat naughty.” In an interview on “America’s Newsroom,” Fauci told host John Roberts that he had been sitting next to his …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidelines for reopening schools, and authorities said parents should take the initiative in working to prevent COVID-19 from affecting schools. The CDC also released a checklist that includes some homework for parents and a summary of what should happen if …

A CT scan of the Oculudentavis skull by LI Gang, Oculudentavis means eye-tooth bird, named for its distinctive features. Credit: Lars Schmitz The newspaper Nature has issued a retraction for an article he posted on March 11th called “Hummingbird-sized dinosaur from the Cretaceous period of Myanmar.” Editorial staff were alerted …

On Friday, President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to three-time Olympic congressman and former Republican congressman from Kansas, Jim Ryun, calling him a “legendary runner” and a “true American patriot.” “He is a giant of American athletics and a dedicated public servant and a man of charity, generosity, …