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How the Coronavirus Attacks the Lungs — and How We May Be Able to Stop the Damage
New research zooms in on the outer surface of the coronavirus to reveal more about how COVID-19 scars the lungs. One of the hallmarks of severe…
Researchers Found What Causes Post-COVID Inflammatory Disease in Kids. And More Science Journal News
Vaccines work for cancer patients, the link between bitter flavours and severe disease, and how our immune system can still tackle variants in this week’s roundup…
How Aquaculture Is Spreading a Salmon Virus
A genetic analysis of Piscine orthoreovirus shows how it was repeatedly transported from Norwegian salmon farms to aquaculture operations around the world—and on to wild Pacific…
Are COVID-19 Lockdowns Really Causing Nature to Heal?
It’s complicated. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold last spring and people around the world went into lockdown, a certain type of news story started to…
One Million Excess Deaths in 29 Countries. And More Science Journal News
Rogue antibodies, a million excess deaths, falling emergency department visits and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
What’s the Best Wood for Cricket or Baseball Bats?
It may be time for at least one of the sports to leave trees behind and move to a material that’s technically a grass. The crack…