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There are still many unknowns when it comes to the pandemic, but the early signs of success for two experimental COVID-19 vaccines make a few things clear.
The extreme heat in my hometown, the intense fires in your hometown and the excessive weather in other hometowns are the work of humans.
While most people only experience mild or no symptoms at all from coronavirus infection, it can take roughly a week or so before severe illness strikes for those who do end up experiencing life-threatening symptoms.
There’s a lot going on in Christoper Nolan’s new action epic “Tenet,” so we asked Claudia De Rham, a theoretical physicist from Imperial College London, for her thoughts.
Fire is like COVID-19. The only response that works is systemic preparedness.
If the coronavirus has you reaching for hand sanitizer, don’t use one with methanol. It can be toxic if absorbed through the skin, the FDA warns.
Directed by Marjane Satrapi, “Radioactive” stars Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie, still the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice. The biopic also valorizes the role of science in understanding the world in an unexpectedly heroic way.
There are alternatives to physical touch. But nothing can really replace human-to-human contact. We explain in this guide to hugging during the time of coronavirus.
You’ve stayed at home long enough and want to socialize with your friends. Here’s how you can gather without putting your health — or theirs — in jeopardy.
You know you need to wash your hands after going to the grocery store what about your favorite hoodie? Here’s what we know so far.
Television viewing time has risen with people staying home because of the coronavirus. How do you know if you or your kids are watching too much?
In ‘Defending Jacob,’ based on the book by William Landay, creator Mark Bomback takes on the ‘murder gene.’ We looked into the science behind it.
You’ve heard the term “herd immunity.” Here’s what it means and why it’s important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.
Contrary to viral videos, the FDA says to not use dish soap to wash fruits and vegetables because soap is not meant for human consumption and could make you sick.
Is it safe to have sex with my partner or with a person I met on Tinder? Can I pick my nose at home? Do I need to disinfect my groceries? A virologist answers.
Social and physical distancing have restricted normal gatherings. But here are a few workarounds.
Times science reporter Deborah Netburn answers kids questions about coronavirus, including whether you can get it twice and which parts of the body it attacks.
Being stuck at home during California’s coronavirus stay-at-home order has been challenging to many. Tell us how it has been for you.
Here’s what you should have on your coronavirus shopping list as you stock up for a possible 14-day self-quarantine or isolation at home.
The mega planet is so hot on the sunny side that iron vaporizes in the atmosphere, then likely condenses on the cooler night side, turning into rain.