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A Rocky Road On The Way To Herd Immunity For COVID-19
At least 70% of people will need to be immune from the coronavirus before COVID-19 can recede through a process known as herd immunity. Vaccines can play a role. But reaching the goal won't be easy. -
David Pogue Previews NOVA's 'Beyond The Elements': 'We’re Not Kidding Around With The Danger Element'
In the new miniseries, Pogue sets out to understand how molecules and chemical reactions have transformed human life. -
Local Physicist Makes Case For Possible Alien Life
Harvard theoretical physicist Avi Loeb is out with a new book on Oumuamua. -
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Is 66% Effective In Preventing Moderate To Severe COVID-19
The vaccine did better at preventing disease in this country – 72% percent — and less well in South Africa – 57% efficacy. The efficacy seen in Latin America was 66%. -
The Behavioral Science Behind That Viral 'Octopus Punching Fish' Video
Naturalist Sy Montgomery explains why octopuses do that. -
On The Verge of Delivering A One-Shot Vaccine, Researcher Worries About A Changing Virus
The lead researcher on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate is concerned about new virus strains and their potential threat to the efficacy of current vaccines. -
Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it's long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer. -
Questions About Pet Care During The Pandemic? A Boston Vet Covers The Whole Kitten Caboodle
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday for our first-ever edition of "Ask The Vet." -
To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta
Interested in learning a new skill in the new year? CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta says that will also improve your brain health."The… -
For Scientists Who Study Virus Transmission, 2020 Was A Watershed Year
When Linsey Marr looks back at the beginning of 2020, what strikes her is how few people in the world really understood how viruses can travel through the…
