A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say.
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She Hunts Viral Rumors About Real Viruses
For Heidi Larson, the founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project, dispelling vaccine hesitancy means building trust — and avoiding the term “anti-vaxxer.”
The Race for a Super-Antibody Against the Coronavirus
A network of scientists is chasing the pandemic’s holy grail: an antibody that protects against not just the virus, but also related pathogens that may threaten humans.
Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said.
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work on Black Holes
The prize was awarded half to Roger Penrose for showing how black holes could form and half to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for discovering a supermassive object at the Milky Way’s center.
2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C
Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice were jointly honored for their decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem.
At the Edge of Time, a Litter of Galactic Puppies
The discovery of a black hole surrounded by protogalaxies provides astronomers with a rare glimpse of the web of matter permeating the cosmos.
Melting Ice Reveals Mummified Penguins in Antarctica
Birds that appeared “freshly dead” near an Italian research base turned out to be centuries old.
Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists
The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others.
A Hopeful Forecast: More Accurate Long-Term Weather Predictions
Improving technology could make it possible to better anticipate weather conditions weeks in advance, especially in the tropics.