The more researchers know about how the coronavirus attaches, invades and hijacks human cells, the more effective the search for drugs to fight it. That was the idea my colleagues and I hoped to be true when we began building…
In this episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we’ll take a closer look at mysterious arachnids with more legs and eyes than you can count on one hand: spiders. How long have spiders been around? How many different spider species are…
Last updated May 1 at 6:18 pm E.D.T. As of May 1, Maryland is reporting 23,472 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,098 deaths associated with the virus, according to Maryland.gov. This makes it 13th in the list of states for the…
The skin rashes that may be tied to COVID-19 take many forms, from tiny red dots to larger, flat lesions, doctors say. Numerous reports of skin rashes in patients with COVID-19 are cropping up around the world. The rashes can…
The island of Maui in Hawaii. Last updated May 4 at 8:29 a.m. ET. There have been 620 “confirmed or presumptive” cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii, according to a statement from the Hawaii State Department of Health. Epidemiologists have confirmed…
Last updated on May 1 at 6:20 p.m. E.T. The state is currently reporting 46,971 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 2,354 deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. An additional 180,477 individuals have tested negative for the virus.…
Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island. Last updated on May 1 at 6:35 p.m. E.T. There are currently 8,962 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island and 279 deaths, according to the state’s Department of Health. Community transmission —…
View of Traverse City, Michigan. Coronavirus science —Coronavirus in the US: Map & cases —What are COVID-19 symptoms? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —How long does coronavirus last on surfaces? —Is there a cure for COVID-19? —How does COVID-19…
The George Washington statue at the Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Last updated May 1 at 6:46 pm E.D.T. As of April 28, Massachusetts is reporting 64,311 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,716 deaths associated with the virus, according to the…
Sun Valley in Idaho. Last updated on May 2 at 9:05 a.m. E.D.T. Idaho currently has 2,035 total cases of COVID-19, according to Idaho public health officials. To date, 1,215 people have recovered, 178 have been hospitalized, 76 have been…
Last updated May 2 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Colorado had 15,768 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state as of Friday, May 1, according to the state Department of Health. That puts the state in the top third on the…
Last updated May 2 at 9:30 a.m. ET. As of Friday, May 1, Utah has confirmed 4,828 cases of COVID-19, says the state health department, putting the state in the middle of the pack of U.S. coronavirus cases by state.…