A group of Korean researchers has drawn a genome map for the first time by tracing how the virus related to COVID-19 evolves within an infected cell, the Institute for…
In the weeks to come, we’re about to relearn that old truth: necessity is the mother of invention. Researchers will work around-the-clock because of the world’s need for a cure…
As of April 6, 2020, more than 1.3 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19, with over 74,000 confirmed deaths so far. Those numbers are continuing to grow at an…
On the Government of Canada’s website there is a digital tally counter, showing the daily uptick in coronavirus cases and, sadly, the steadily rising death toll.
Such grim counts are…
The President says we are at war with the coronavirus. It’s a war we should fight to win.
The economy is in the tank, and anywhere from thousands to more…
Scientists May Berenbaum, Nergis Mavalvala, Janet Rossant, and Venkatraman Ramakirshnan reflect on how breakthroughs in science have led to new industries and new knowledge, and enhanced human life.
The Rita Allen Foundation is hosting the "COVID-19 Response: The Need for New Approaches and New Voices" webinar this Friday, March 27, 2020, at 12:00 PM EST.You can register for the…
The Open Philanthropy Project granted US$17.5 million last year to Sherlock Biosciences, a startup firm in Cambridge, Mass., that’s developing quick, inexpensive tools for diagnosing viruses...That donors are stepping up…
A group founded by the former CEO and executive chairman of Google is huddling with venture capitalists to discuss how they can quickly use their resources to help fight the…