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COVID-19

The A1 Verse: The silver lining now with clinging mist

By Thomas Gaulkin | Biosecurity, Special Topics

Many COVID vaccine conspiracy theories target Blacks: Here’s why they can work

By Angela R. Pashayan | Biosecurity, Disruptive Technologies

COVID-19 vaccine clinic for teachers and staff at Des Moines Public Schools in February 2021. Credit: Phil Roeder/Flickr

Do we need a new vaccine for omicron? Fauci says not yet, other experts disagree

By Matt Field | Biosecurity, Disruptive Technologies

The A1 Verse: All the worlds of this world

By Thomas Gaulkin | Special Topics

The A1 Verse: Burnt Omicron, or Variants echo in the memory

By Thomas Gaulkin | Special Topics

A school employee gets vaccinated against COVID-19.

Amid a public health crisis, the Supreme Court could be poised to stop Biden’s vaccine mandates

By James G. Hodge, Jr., Leila F. Barraza, Jennifer L. Piatt, Erica N. White | Biosecurity

The A1 Verse: The stain of love is upon the world

By Thomas Gaulkin | Biosecurity, Special Topics

Disease surveillance in birds.

Creating dangerous viruses in the lab is a bad way to guard against future pandemics

By Laura H. Kahn | Biosecurity

An online pandemic: disinformation targeted at Black communities

By Angela R. Pashayan | Biosecurity, Disruptive Technologies

COVID-19 vaccination in Moscow.

Many Russians won’t get vaccinated against COVID-19. A dog catcher explains why

By Xenia Cherkaev | Biosecurity, Disruptive Technologies

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas v Biden: the coming legal clash over vaccine mandates?

By Matt Field | Biosecurity

A health care worker.

The origin of COVID-19: Evidence piles up, but the jury’s still out

By Matt Field | Biosecurity