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Natural spillover or research lab leak? Why a credible investigation is needed to determine the origin of the coronavirus pandemic

By Filippa Lentzos | Biosecurity

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On biolabs and pandemic risk: Listen to Scientific American’s interview with editor Elisabeth Eaves

By Thomas Gaulkin | Biosecurity, Interviews

Hot zone in the heartland?

By Elisabeth Eaves | Biosecurity, Investigative Reporting