Artificial intelligence systems aim to sniff out signs of COVID-19 outbreaks
Sifting people’s digital tracks could flag hot spots, but won’t replace testing for virus
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U.K. government should not keep scientific advice secret, former chief adviser says
David King explains why he set up an unofficial science advisory group to help battle coronavirus -
Secretive Jasons to offer advice on how to reopen academic labs shut by pandemic
Advisers to U.S. military initiate a study on the latest threat to national security -
Fact-checking Judy Mikovits, the controversial virologist attacking Anthony Fauci in a viral conspiracy video
In Plandemic, the former chronic fatigue syndrome researcher makes countless unsubstantiated claims and accusations -
‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19
Top virologist Peter Piot spent 1 week at a London hospital in April and has been recovering at home since -
Podcast: Making antibodies to treat coronavirus, and why planting trees won’t save the planet
On this week’s show: Researchers are scrambling to produce antibodies to treat and prevent COVID-19, and how to avoid increasing deforestation during a tree-planting campaign -
I evacuated my fieldwork site because of COVID-19. What now?
This Ph.D. student wonders when she’ll be able to graduate -
India’s push to relax environmental assessment rules amid pandemic draws criticism
Government continues to greenlight projects despite reduced oversight -
Unproven herbal remedy against COVID-19 could fuel drug-resistant malaria, scientists warn
Several African leaders have expressed an interest in a plant-based tonic developed in Madagascar -
Clinical trials press on for conditions other than COVID-19. Will the pandemic’s effects sneak into their data?
Changes to health and habits could add noise to studies of experimental treatments -
‘It will not be easy.’ As labs begin to reopen, enormous challenges remain
Institutions struggle with—and differ on—the best way to restart science -
The race is on for antibodies that stop the new coronavirus
Research teams hunt antiviral “neuts” in blood of recovered COVID-19 patients, tweak existing antibodies or design new ones -
Should schools reopen? Kids’ role in pandemic still a mystery
Hints that children don’t spread coronavirus efficiently prompt debate -
Pressure grows on China for independent investigation into pandemic’s origins
But nation shows no sign of interest, so far -
Primatologists work to keep great apes safe from coronavirus
Past respiratory epidemics among chimpanzee and gorilla groups suggest COVID-19 could devastate them -
NIH’s axing of bat coronavirus grant a ‘horrible precedent’ and might break rules, critics say
Emails show agency reacted to unproven claims that pandemic started at Wuhan, China, lab
