Watcher in the wastewater
Research groups around the globe are looking to see whether urban wastewater monitoring can be integrated into surveillance systems for SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens.
Health
Genetic Engineering Could Make a COVID-19 Vaccine in Months Rather Than Years
Candidates are speeding toward human trials
Why the Coronavirus Slipped Past Disease Detectives
Groups of scientists tasked with identifying pandemic-prone microbes were stretched too far and thin
Is Phage Therapy Here to Stay?
A treatment from World War I is making a comeback in the struggle to beat deadly multidrug-resistant infections
America’s Misguided War on Childhood Lead Exposures
An overemphasis on blood testing and case management for even low exposures is draining resources and ignoring the real need: Removing lead paint.
New Studies Link Cell Phone Radiation with Cancer
Researchers call for greater caution, but skeptics say the evidence from rat studies is not convincing