COVID-19 antibody tests a 'disaster,' Roche CEO says
Faulty COVID-19 tests could lead some to believe they are immune to the virus when they are not.
LabCorp at-home coronavirus test gets FDA emergency authorization
The self-administered test kit, which does not require a clinician, is currently being sold to health care workers and first responders only.
White House touts billions in coronavirus grants for innovators
The Trump administration is putting billions of dollars toward startups and entrepreneurs fighting the novel coronavirus.
FDA approves coronavirus saliva test
It's the first FDA-approved testing method that does not use invasive cotton swabs to collect samples.
Early study shows coronavirus traveling farther than social-distancing rules recognize
The novel coronavirus "might" spread in the air as far as 13 feet, according to a study by Chinese researchers.
What are coronavirus immunity cards?
An immunity card, passport, app or other form of ID would be used to identify people who have been tested as either COVID-19 positive or negative.
Sanofi to donate potential coronavirus treatment drug to 50 countries for testing
The company also cautioned that hydroxychloroquine has “several serious known side effects” and tests are so far inconclusive over its safety and efficacy in treating COVID-19.
Despite coronavirus, astronauts blast off to International Space Station
An American and two Russian astronauts safely arrived at the space station Thursday morning.
What's the difference between coronavirus ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines?
Coronavirus has sparked a new conversation about the difference between ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines.
How to help coronavirus scientists run experiments using your laptop
IBM and Scripps Research are turning to the public for help in finding a COVID-19 cure through a free app.
Coronavirus pandemic leads to spike in volunteer scientists
Scientists are being recruited to combat the coronavirus.
Zuckerberg, Gates join forces in coronavirus fight
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft founder Bill Gates have partnered up to help combat the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus test results in minutes? Scientists question accuracy
Coronavirus tests could reveal the true extent of the outbreak, but some scientists have challenged their accuracy.
Coronavirus situation 'unprecedented,' scientists say
Parents juggle childcare as schools close, perhaps for the rest of the school year. And restaurants and bars sit empty as more and more convert to delivery-only options.
Coronavirus vaccine? Meet the American company that will help mass-produce it
Whoever produces a coronavirus vaccine first, Dyadic International’s technology will allow them to mass-produce it.
Biggest explosion seen in universe came from black hole
Scientists reported Thursday that the blast came from a black hole in a cluster of galaxies 390 million light-years away.
Astronaut craves salsa and surf after record 11 months aloft
Koch said she and fellow astronaut Jessica Meir appreciated that the Oct. 18 spacewalk "could serve as an inspiration for future space explorers.”
First cookies baked in space take 2 hours in experimental oven
While looking more or less normal, the best cookies required two hours of baking time last month up at the International Space Station. It takes far less time on Earth, under 20 minutes.
Spacewalking female astronauts tackle final battery improvements
“To our astro-sisters, we wish you the best of luck on this,” astronaut Andrew Morgan radioed from inside as the spacewalk began.
Flooding risk model to become available to US homeowners, buyers
A climate research organization will offer access to a risk model that predicts the probability of flooding for homes across the United States, giving the public a look at the data institutional investors use to gauge risk.