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How do the new coronavirus tests work?

PCR tests work by detecting specific genetic material within the virus. If you wake up one morning with a fever, shortness of breath and a cough — in other words, symptoms of the new coronavirus — you’ll likely wonder how…

Chlamydia cousin discovered in deep Arctic Ocean

Illustration of Chlamydia bacteria Deep under the Arctic Ocean seafloor lurks several newfound species of chlamydia bacteria. The species, cousins to the one that causes the sexually transmitted infection (STI), seem to survive despite a lack of oxygen and obvious…