coronavirus

Army captain in scrubs administers COVID-19 vaccine to man in black shirt

The quest for a universal coronavirus vaccine

A growing number of researchers are working to develop a variant-proof vaccine that would provide lasting immunity against different strains of the coronavirus, as well as other types of coronaviruses.

The quest for a universal coronavirus vaccine
A model of the coronavirus in red is displayed next to boxes of COVID-19 vaccines

China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally

China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
Four vertical syringes of SARS CoV-2 Vaccine for COVID-19

Pandemic set to widen global inequality

Pandemic set to widen global inequality
An illustration of a syringe, and inside it an hourglass keeping time

How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?

How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?
Two llamas in a field.

Could llama antibodies be the key to a coronavirus treatment?

Could llama antibodies be the key to a coronavirus treatment?
A restaurant posts a closed sign in Melbourne

Returning travelers in quarantine hotels may have triggered Melbourne's latest lockdown

After getting a taste of some version of normalcy, Melbourne went into another lockdown this week. Five million residents will be barred from leaving their homes except for essential reasons and orders between Victoria closed between neighboring states are shut down.

Returning travelers in quarantine hotels may have triggered Melbourne's latest lockdown
a theater. with red carpet is full of plants instead of an audience.

Barcelona opera reopens to full house — of plants

Puccini's "Crisantemi" was played in Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu before an audience of 2,292 plants that filled the venue to capacity.

Barcelona opera reopens to full house — of plants