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Arts Feb 10

A leading playwright and a pioneering virologist marry science and art on stage

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Health Jun 22

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Where the coronavirus is spreading worldwide — and why

The World Health Organization says Sunday marked the largest global daily surge in new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began: 183,000. In the U.S., daily fatalities from the disease have dropped since the initial peak this spring, but more than…

World May 22

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How virus research has become a point of tension for the U.S. and China

The Trump administration has emphasized the possibility that the novel coronavirus was accidentally released by scientists at a Chinese lab. While that accusation remains unproven, China’s oversight of such scientific research has come under scrutiny in the past, and now,…

By Nick Schifrin

Health May 22

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What we know about COVID-19 antibodies — and what we don’t

Scientists say antibody testing could be a key tool in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Still, many questions remain about the accuracy of antibody testing. The Food and Drug Administration has tried to crack down on inaccurate tests, but…

By John Yang, Sam Lane

Science May 21

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New COVID-19 model shows why early action matters

A newly released analysis of coronavirus' spread in the U.S. suggests a haunting hypothetical: that if social distancing and stay-at-home orders had been implemented only a week earlier, more than 30,000 lives might have been saved. But that alternate scenario…

May 21

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A virologist answers viewer questions about coronavirus transmission

During this unprecedented crisis, we all have questions -- and the NewsHour is turning to experts for answers. In this edition of Ask Us, virologist Angela Rasmussen of Columbia University joins Amna Nawaz to take viewer questions on transmission of…

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May 20

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What computer-based models can tell us about coronavirus — and what they can’t

By Miles O'Brien

For months, scientists and public officials have relied upon computer-based models to try to predict the trajectory or the coronavirus outbreak. But models are not crystal balls, and all of them involve human assumptions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on…

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Mar 16

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If U.S. doesn’t ‘flatten the curve,’ severe cases of COVID-19 will overrun health system

Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, epidemiologists warn that without sufficient protective measures, the number of severe virus cases will spike sharply, which would overwhelm the health system. The practice of social distancing is intended to slow the rise of cases…

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Jul 17

Even healthy corals have herpes, so what’s making them sick?

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

Even healthy corals carry viruses, like herpes. Are these viruses making them sick? Science Nation explores the microorganisms that are killing coral reefs around the world.

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