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SARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH First released in late 2019 in Wuhan City, China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to cause illness and death worldwide. Researchers and scientists have been looking for multiple solutions to treat COVID-19, including re-application …

Bancroft Way in Berkeley, California, is cold and slow, the kind of street where everyone seems to know each other by name. This week, neighbors sat outside drinking wine and drinking wine under the evening sun while having lively conversations about their childhood friend who had just become headline news. …

As Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp renews his efforts to keep locals from issuing masked mandates, an unpublished White House report “strongly” advised a state to extend a masked mandate. “Current mitigation efforts do not have sufficient impact and would strongly recommend a statewide mask mandate,” read a White House report …

Scientists have warned of an ‘insect apocalypse’ in recent years, noting sharp declines in specific areas – particularly in Europe. A new study shows that these warnings may be exaggerated and are not representative of what happens to insects on a larger scale. Credit: UGA Long-term ecological site study shows …

A fire phenomenon, known as the blue vortex, can arise from fire tornadoes. This week, scientists reported new details about the structure of the mysterious clean-burning flame. Why it matters: Researchers hope to one day use the blue shrinkage as a source of energy and clean up fuel waste. To …