Coronavirus shutdowns led to “the longest and most coherent global seismic noise reduction in recorded history,” scientists report.
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U.S. Accuses Hackers of Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Data for China
Two suspects in China targeted companies working on vaccines as part of a broader cybertheft campaign to enrich themselves and aid the Chinese government, officials said.
Baby Was Infected With Coronavirus in Womb, Study Reports
Researchers said the case strongly suggests that Covid-19 can be transmitted in utero. Both the mother and baby have recovered.
Scientists Find an Earthquake’s Toll in an Organism’s DNA
Along a coastline in New Zealand, kelp seems to contain a genetic record of the planet’s geological upheaval.
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
Researchers Debate Infecting People With Coronavirus to Test Vaccines
The technique, called a human challenge trial, has been used to evaluate other vaccines.
Even the South Pole Is Warming, and Quickly, Scientists Say
Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s.
How the World Missed Covid-19’s Silent Spread
Symptomless transmission makes the coronavirus far harder to fight. But health officials dismissed the risk for months, pushing misleading and contradictory claims in the face of mounting evidence.
Two Black Holes Colliding Not Enough? Make It Three
Astronomers claim to have seen a flash from the merger of two black holes within the maelstrom of a third, far bigger one.
Wildlife Trade Spreads Coronaviruses as Animals Get to Market
DNA tests show an increase in the number of animals with positive tests for some coronaviruses from the time they are trapped until they arrive on someone’s dinner plate.