Carolyn Johnson

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

For thousands of years, kimchi was fermented in earthenware vessels called “onggi.” Now, a pair of mechanical engineers have unraveled why.

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 rare cases aren’t severe but highlight the many questions that remain about the virus.

Progress toward a pediatric vaccine has been impatiently awaited by parents and pediatricians.

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

Merck’s anti-covid pill, molnupiravir, was authorized by federal regulators a day after Pfizer’s pill received a green light. Molnupiravir carries risks, but with treatments in short supply, it may be the only option available.