Why is China giving travelers anal tests for COVID-19?
Travelers to some Chinese cities have been required to take anal swab tests for COVID-19, a measure that has sparked outcries from other countries,…
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Orangutans and bonobos at US zoo get experimental COVID-19 vaccine
Nine great apes at the San Diego Zoo are the first non-human primates to receive an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, according to news reports.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s wacky COVID-19 treatments have no medical justification
Infrared saunas and skipping breakfast — yep, Gwyneth Paltrow is at it again. The actress and Goop "lifestyle guru" recently touted some unprov…
Venomous spiders take advantage of pandemic, move into college buildings
A venomous spider that usually stays away from populated areas recently showed up in buildings at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus, li…
New coronavirus variant in NYC has vaccine-evading mutation
A new coronavirus variant with concerning mutations is on the rise in New York City, according to news reports.
Endangered black-footed ferret cloned for the first time
Researchers have successfully cloned a highly endangered ferret species using cells that we…
Why cats and dogs may need their own COVID-19 vaccines
Cats and dogs may eventually need their own COVID-19 vaccines to prevent the coronavirus from evolving further and "spilling" back to humans, accor…
UK coronavirus variant develops vaccine-evading mutation
In a handful of instances, the U.K. coronavirus variant has developed a mutation that may help it evade current vaccines, according to news reports…
California coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly. Should we worry?
A variant of the new coronavirus that first appeared in Southern California last summer has now spread to more than a dozen U.S. states and several…