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C.D.C. Dismisses Airborne Transmission of Monkeypox. Some Experts Disagree.
The virus “is not known to linger in the air,” agency officials said. But the research is far from definitive.
Monkeypox Can Be Airborne, Too
An abrupt change in C.D.C. guidance underscores a little-known phenomenon: On occasion, monkeypox can be transmitted through aerosols, similar to the coronavirus.
Before Chickens Were Nuggets, They Were Revered
The origin of the domestic fowl is more recent than previously thought, but it may have taken them thousands of years to become food.
How ‘Trustless’ Is Bitcoin, Really?
In myth, the cryptocurrency is egalitarian, decentralized and all but anonymous. The reality is very different, scientists have found.
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports
As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.
Liviah’s New Liver: A Family Grapples With a Girl’s Puzzling Hepatitis
A 4-year-old in Ohio is one of hundreds of children worldwide who have developed unexplained liver problems in recent months.
During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People
Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.
Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?
Some people may test positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, but interpreting those results remains difficult, experts said.
Russian Academics Aim to Punish Colleagues Who Backed Ukraine Invasion
A campaign is circulating a list of dozens of researchers in the hopes they will be denied the prestige of election into the Russian Academy of Sciences.