Stories by Smriti Mallapaty

A World Health Organization report makes a reasonable start, scientists say, but there are many questions yet to be answered

Scientists hope the dark grains from asteroid Ryugu will improve their understanding of the solar system’s formation

Chang’e-5 has just one lunar day to collect material from a previously unexplored region of the moon’s near side

It’s too soon to say whether COVID is seasonal like the flu—but where clusters aren’t under control, infections will continue to swell

U.K. trials of the Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine have resumed after a brief pause, yet key details of the events have not been released

Scientists urge caution in the global vaccine race as AstraZeneca reports an “adverse event” in a person who received the University of Oxford vaccine

The virus can damage lung, liver and kidney tissue grown in the lab, which might explain severe COVID-19 complications

There is no evidence that dogs can pass the virus to people, however

Researchers are still trying to understand what the deal is with kids and COVID-19

Touted as society’s way out of widespread lockdowns, scientists say the true potential of these rapidly developed tests is still unknown

Wastewater testing could also be used as an early-warning sign if the virus returns

Scientists say it is unclear whether felines can spread the virus to people

A permissive regulatory climate and a pragmatic approach have fostered soaring growth

These newcomers are making their mark in research across a variety of fields

The free, online outlet allows academics on the continent to share their work

New toilets allow villagers to collect urine to use as fertilizer