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Love in the time of coronavirus is possible -- at least for two giant pandas living in a Hong Kong zoo.

Centuries before the coronavirus pandemic, almost 500 years ago people were isolating themselves in an attempt to escape the ravages of the plague.

The novel coronavirus that has ravaged the globe and brought the world's economy to a standstill may not diminish significantly in warmer weather, according to a report from a panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences.

Researchers in Finland have created a chilling video that models how coronavirus could spread from a single cough in a supermarket.

A new study says that despite stay-at-home measures being successful in flattening the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, any easing of restrictions could be counterintuitive, prior to a vaccine being discovered. 

The  SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. keeps getting worse. China is just starting to reopen its society. South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore are managing their outbreaks with the help of massive contact tracing detective work. But New Zealand, which saw its first confirmed case on Feb. 28, is on track to stop its outbreak before it ever had a chance to begin. That's likely thanks to early and decisive nationwide action by its government.

Two separate studies show that the coronavirus outbreak in the New York City area – by far the most deadly in the U.S. – originated from Europe, not China, according to a report.

Volcanic eruptions that played a role in triggering a mass extinction 200 million years ago offer a sober warning for us today amid our warming climate.

A rare and very large hole has opened up in the ozone layer over the Arctic.

An international team of researchers in South Africa has discovered that our ancestor Homo erectus is older than we thought.

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many around the world being placed under "shelter-in-place" policies to slow the spread of the virus. Some people are watching television to pass the time, while others are playing video games or checking in on friends and family. One family in England took their time-filling activities a step further — finding a live World War I grenade.

NASA has accepted Boeing’s proposal to fly a second unmanned orbital flight test after an initial uncrewed flight of the new Starliner capsule ran into problems last year.

A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions severely altered the climate of the planet at the end of the Triassic period more than 200 million years ago.

Coronavirus particles could stay in the air for “several minutes,” according to a new study, adding to the importance of avoiding heavily populated indoor places.

Effective social distancing is buying valuable time for the medical community in its hunt for a coronavirus cure, according to Isaiah “Shy” Arkin, professor of Structural Biochemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Previous studies have demonstrated the novel coronavirus can live on certain surfaces, such as plastic or cardboard, for different periods of time. A new study suggests it can live on surgical masks for one week, but it is susceptible to '"standard disinfection methods." 

There is no known cure for the coronavirus pandemic upending every facet of life, but now a second study shows that plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients injected into those who are seriously ill can help.

Skywatchers have been enjoying the super pink moon, the largest supermoon of 2020.

Rail workers in the U.K. have discovered a mysterious cave containing the remains of a medieval shrine.

The planet's insects are facing a crisis as accelerating extinction rates have led to a worldwide decline, scientists warn.