Author: Vimal Patel
How Did the New Variant Get Its Name?
The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma.
Michigan Hospitals Struggle With Covid Surge
Staffing shortages and pandemic fatigue add to complications.
What Is Tromethamine, or Tris? It Helps Stabilize Covid Vaccines
Also known as tris, the compound helps maintain the pH of vaccines, extending shelf life at warmer temperatures.
Biden Delays Release of Some J.F.K. Records, Citing Pandemic
The National Archives require additional time to work on redactions, a White House statement on Friday said.
W.H.O. Workers Abused Women on Mission in Congo, Inquiry Finds
A commission appointed by the health agency found that women and girls had been promised jobs in exchange for relationships or had been sexually exploited in order to keep jobs.
Fossils Seized in Police Raid Demystify a Prehistoric Flying Reptile
Among the 3,000 fossils seized at a Brazilian port in 2013 was an almost complete skeleton from the pterosaur species Tupandactylus navigans, preserved in six limestone slabs.