Science & Health

The decision comes as US continues to lead the world in COVID-19 deaths, coronavirus infections 

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee made statement Thursday, marking at least one difference in how he would handle coronavirus pandemic versus Donald Trump

A research mission that launched into space more than a decade ago continues bearing ample fruit for scientists on Earth.  What began as an operation to learn the origins of our solar system is yielding additional exciting discoveries. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has The Week in Space. Produced by: Arash Arabasadi

WHO director-general says 86 cases have been confirmed in Equateur province

Observers question whether the initiative’s limited scope and relatively small budget will be enough to meet the challenge 

In this interconnected world it would be short-sighted of wealthy countries to keep vaccine supplies for themselves because no one is safe until everyone is safe

Discoveries came a day after traces of coronavirus were found on packaging of frozen shrimp from Ecuador in eastern Anhui province

The newspaper quoted an epidemiologist as saying the true number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Iran could be 20 times the number reported by the Health Ministry

Research suggests a link between vaping and risk of COVID-19

Malaria deaths in Africa could double in 2020      

They say the method could be a boon to developing areas off traditional electric grid

Spokesman says "rigorous review and assessment needed" for prequalification of any vaccine

A WHO survey in 103 countries finds an overwhelming number of dental services have been completely or partially disrupted because of the coronavirus

Dawn spacecraft studied dwarf planet Ceres between Mars and Jupiter

During her 45 year career, she has been to every continent documenting nature, and collecting the stories of women she has met along the way