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Science

WHO says there's 'no evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients are immune

WHO says there's 'no evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients are immune

The World Health Organization has pushed back against the theory that individuals can only catch the coronavirus once, as well as proposals for reopening society that are based on this supposed immunity.
by Colin Dwyer

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Virus researchers cast doubt on theory of coronavirus lab accident

Virus researchers cast doubt on theory of coronavirus lab accident

The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Emily Kwong

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Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.
by Rob Stein

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The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

As COVID-19 cases increase, researchers continue to chase down leads about how to improve treatment and find a vaccine. We spoke with two researchers to understand the latest on the novel coronavirus.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

Information — both real and fake — is readily available, especially regarding the novel coronavirus. But how do you determine what’s real and how do you share information responsibly? We get advice from a science communicator.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. About a quarter of the stopped trials involved new cancer treatments, an NPR analysis finds.
by Sydney Lupkin

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What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

When Gov. Tim Walz announced another month of a stay-at-home order for Minnesota this week, he talked repeatedly about the state’s “model” of the COVID-19 outbreak. What exactly is this model? What does it predict right now? Here are key things to know about the model.
by David H. Montgomery

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