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A vial of the remdesivir, an investigational drug from Gilead.
Early Look at Trial Data Suggests Rapid Recovery in COVID-19 Patients After Antiviral Treatment
A Chicago hospital treating COVID-19 patients in a clinical trial with remdesivir, an antiviral medicine, is seeing rapid recoveries.
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An active antibody test for COVID-19 at the Dworska Hospital on April 9, 2020 in Krakow, Poland.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Ramps Up in California
Blood tests for COVID-19 antibodies may be key to tracking the spread of the virus and figuring out who can return to work.
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Rosemary Pathy-McKinney, who was diagnosed with two brain tumors in February, sits in a hospital bed.
Thousands of Bay Area Patients Wait for Surgery as Hospitals Hold Beds for Coronavirus Surge
Elective procedures, including brain surgery, are on hold to preserve hospital beds and conserve masks.
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People maintain social distancing while standing in line to enter a Trader Joe's, along the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California.
Some Physical Distancing May Be Necessary in the U.S. for Years, Researchers Say
The modeling study on COVID-19 warns that intermittent periods of physical distancing may need to persist in the U.S. into 2022.
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A person reads guidelines for contacting close contacts.
For Society To Reopen, America Needs Massive 'Contact Tracing.' Here's What That Is
Contact tracing is labor-intensive and represents an expanding job market in the midst of the economic shutdown.
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Plummeting Carbon Emissions Are a Temporary Thing. Renewable Energy Could Make This the Future
 
The global slowdown due to the coronavirus could create a historic drop in carbon emissions, but it won't mean much for climate change without strong, sustainable energy policies.
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Top 10 All-Time Favorite Space Pics From an Astronomer in Isolation
 
Enjoy this top ten list of favorite space images selected by an astronomer passing time in isolation.
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Deep Look Earth Day Film Fest
 
Celebrate Earth Day's 50th anniversary! Join us for a virtual film festival with Deep Look producers and featured scientists. Register for your FREE ticket.
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Space image from NASA.
Download These Science-Related Virtual Backgrounds for Your Zoom Meeting
Got a science background? We mean a cool image to display behind you in your Zoom meetings during these shelter-in-place days. If not, try these science-themed beauties out for size...
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