Health Feb 18 Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen Scientists widely agree that the U.S. simply doesn’t have enough of a handle on the variants to roll back public health measures and is at risk of fumbling yet another phase of the pandemic.
Health Feb 04 U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations.
Nation Dec 04 As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom The Vermont hospital had fallen prey to a cyberattack, becoming one of the most recent and visible examples of a wave of digital assaults taking U.S. health care providers hostage as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide.
Science Oct 22 Can’t crush this: Beetle armor gives clues to tougher planes The aptly named diabolical ironclad beetle can withstand being crushed by forces almost 40,000 times its body weight.