Biology

EXPLAINER: The US investigation into COVID-19 origins
Jun 9, 2021

EXPLAINER: The US investigation into COVID-19 origins

Once dismissed by most public health experts and government officials, the hypothesis that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab is now receiving scrutiny under a new U.S. investigation


UK hits vaccine milestone, warns of 'deadly' misinformation
Jun 2, 2021

UK hits vaccine milestone, warns of 'deadly' misinformation

The British government says three-quarters of the adult U.K. population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine


Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters
Jun 2, 2021

Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters

The world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines may offer lasting protection that diminishes the need for frequent booster shots


The Latest: Britain OKs use of J&J vaccine
May 28, 2021

The Latest: Britain OKs use of J&J vaccine

The U.K. has authorized for use another coronavirus vaccine amid growing concerns about a rise in new infections as the variant of the virus first identified in India spreads around the country


Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates
May 27, 2021

Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates

The inaugural harvest of genetically modified salmon began this week after the coronavirus pandemic delayed the sale of the first such altered animal cleared for human consumption in the United States


The Latest: Facebook changes policy on COVID-19 information
May 27, 2021

The Latest: Facebook changes policy on COVID-19 information

Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps


The unwitting are the target of COVID-19 falsehoods online
May 14, 2021

The unwitting are the target of COVID-19 falsehoods online

People have unwittingly had their online posts or pictures exploited to spread misinformation about COVID-19 in recent months


Endangered condor egg hatches in Northern California's wild
May 4, 2021

Endangered condor egg hatches in Northern California's wild

A California condor egg has hatched in Northern California’s wild, the newest member of Pinnacles National Park’s recovery program for the endangered species


The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Be sure to get 2nd dose of vaccines
Apr 30, 2021

The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Be sure to get 2nd dose of vaccines

About 8% of Americans who have received one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have not returned for their second shot


EU study: GMO laws needs overhaul; environmentalists protest
Apr 29, 2021

EU study: GMO laws needs overhaul; environmentalists protest

A new European Union study finds that the two-decade old legislation on Genetically Modified Organisms should be revamped, a process environmentalists claim will open the door to a new generation of bioengineered crops being allowed onto the EU market without proper checks


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