SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

We’ve known for years now that Covid-19 isn’t just a human problem. It moves easily through the animals we share the world with — and what happens in the wild can either directly impact us or give us ...

Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

This March marked five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Amid the weight of collective grief and unprecedented change, most were eager to "return to normal ...

Good hygiene, social distancing and face masks. By now we know that those are key components when it comes to protecting ourselves and one another from COVID-19. But all masks are not created equal.