Michaeleen Doucleff
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Is The Variant From India The Most Contagious Coronavirus Mutant On The Planet?
An evolutionary biologist in Belgium found that the variant from the U.K. "had a transmission advantage." When Tom Wenseleers looks at early data on the variant in India, he has a feeling of deja vu.
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A New Variant May Be The Cause Of India's COVID-19 Surge
As India fights a staggering surge of COVID-19, some scientists suspect a reason for the record-breaking outbreak may be a new variant which spreads faster than any other seen so far.
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Anatomy Of A Spillover: We Failed To Stop SARS-CoV-2. How Do We Find Next 'Big One'?
For decades, the U.S. has spent many millions hunting down viruses in hope of stopping a pandemic. Yet the efforts failed. A group of researchers thinks there's a better strategy for the future.
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WHO Report: Wildlife Farms, Not Market, Likely Source Of Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due Tuesday. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team.
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Next Pandemic: Scientists Fear Another Coronavirus Could Jump From Animals To Humans
Researchers worry another coronavirus will spill over from a bat or some other creature. They're hunting for sources — and finding evidence that a new pandemic could be around the corner.
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WHO Points to Wildlife Farms in Southwest China As Likely Source Of Pandemic
Peter Daszak of the investigative team sent to Wuhan says the farms were probably where the virus first jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans.
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Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here's The Fix
In some cultures kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children.
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Can Frozen Food Spread The Coronavirus?
At a news conference this week, the World Health Organization made a surprising statement: The coronavirus could possibly transmit on frozen packages of food.
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Where Did The Coronavirus Variants Come From?
Scientists are looking at a possible link between the mutations in the U.K. and South Africa — and those in immunocompromised patients who are infected with COVID-19.
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What's Going On With All These Coronavirus Variants? An Illustrated Guide
One day you're worrying about the regular old coronavirus. Then — seemingly out of the blue — there are variants. Worrisome variants! How did they come to be? And why are they likely more contagious?