To help manage the shortage, the authorities sent a message that made them untrustworthy.

In an ambitious international collaboration, researchers have "mapped" proteins in the coronavirus and identified 50 drugs to test against it.

The explosive spread of coronavirus can be turned to our advantage, two infectious disease experts argue: "But only if we intervene early. That means now."

Ruthless labor exploitation? Generational betrayal? Understanding the job crisis in academia requires a look at recent history.

Dr. Bruce Aylward, of the W.H.O., got a rare glimpse into Beijing's campaign to stop the epidemic. Here's what he saw.

The 2020 election is off to a complicated start. Maybe we can draw some comparative political lessons from the animal kingdom.

The White House's attempt to impose a more disciplined approach to communications about the virus was undermined by President Trump, who complained the news media was overstating the threat.

For years, China's Thousand Talents recruitment plan attracted U.S. scientists with its grants. Investigators now say China used the program to steal sensitive technology.

Dr. Li Wenliang issued a warning about a strange new virus. Then the authorities summoned him for questioning.

The Iowa caucus debacle proved that a 21st-century election requires 19th-century technology.

They are considered the probable source of the coronavirus outbreak spreading from China. It turns out that they may have an immune system that lets them coexist with many disease-causing viruses.

Prosecutors say Charles M. Lieber, the chair of Harvard's chemistry department, lied about contacts with a Chinese state-run initiative that seeks to draw foreign-educated talent.

Mr. Greenwald is accused of being part of a "criminal investigation" that hacked into the cellphones of prosecutors and public officials.

A man in Washington State is infected with a new respiratory virus. Federal officials plan to expand screenings for the infection at major airports.

Twin disasters marked the end of the Cretaceous period, and scientists are presenting new evidence of which drove one of Earth's great extinctions.

Computers that are trained to recognize patterns and interpret images may outperform humans at finding cancer on X-rays.

An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays.

The findings mark a step forward in using space technology to detect leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas sites worldwide.

American pigs are raised on a liberal diet of antibiotics, fueling the rise of resistant germs. Danish pork producers are proving there's a better way.

When it comes to race, "It's always like 'O.K., but now we're going to start the lesson on peas,''' a biology teacher said. A study will test a new approach.

Racial discrimination by algorithms or by people is harmful - but that's where the similarities end.