Science

We could have a problem with our roads: The researchers discovered that sunlight and rain could turn certain compounds in the asphalt into potentially dangerous hydrocarbons, threatening the environment and the people who use these routes. In particular, it is the binder (also called asphalt cement) that is the problem. …

The role children play in the coronavirus pandemic is the burning question of the summer, as children enjoy their free time while schools work on how to resume school. The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much …

Should coronavirus deaths be included in the official coronavirus death count if the victim died only “with” the virus, rather than “for” that? That’s the question people are asking, in light of a recently revealed episode in Florida (which is now the epicenter of the US coronavirus pandemic). A young …

This spring, when countries around the world told people to stay home to curb the spread of the coronavirus, doctors in neonatal intensive care units noticed something strange: premature births were falling, in some cases dramatically. . It started with doctors in Ireland and Denmark. Each team, unaware of the …

Biden’s plan comes as schools across the country are grappling with his reopening plans amid the pandemic, and President Donald Trump has repeatedly lobbied for schools to reopen, even as Covid-19 cases in some areas of the country are increasing. With the school year beginning in weeks in some parts …