Carolyn Johnson

To unravel how malaria-carrying mosquitoes sniff out their next juicy meal, scientists set up a screened-in outdoor laboratory in Zambia.

Scientists are unraveling the secrets of mummification – including the intriguing discovery that the practice may have been dependent on a global supply chain.

The shot increased the levels of antibodies that block the latest coronavirus subvariant.

Questions persist about the vaccine’s continued effectiveness against a swarm of later-generation versions of omicron.

The FDA announced that the fall shots would include a component from BA.4 and BA.5, the omicron subvariants gaining ground in the United States.

The study suggests a second booster may not yet be necessary.

The protective effect was so convincing that an independent panel monitoring a trial of the drug advised it be stopped early.

The review of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine suggests the Food and Drug Administration sees a clearer need for another dose of that shot than for other coronavirus vaccines.

David Julius at the University of California at San Francisco and Ardem Patapoutian at Scripps Research share the award.

The trial in 10 countries in Latin America and Europe will continue, and a final result is not expected until the end of June. The CureVac vaccine is of key importance to Europe, which has preordered 225 million doses.