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Lab-made COVID-19 hybrid sparks controversy
By Ben Turner published
The hybrid consists of the omicron variant's spike protein attached to the original virus

Will monkeypox become a pandemic?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Surprisingly, there is no official definition of a pandemic.

Quick guide: Most widely used COVID-19 vaccines and how they work
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Learn about the most widely used COVID-19 vaccines.

Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic
By Patrick Pester published
Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic is one of two newly described species found in countries outside their native range.

Will we need more COVID-19 boosters to end the pandemic?
By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira published
Will the pandemic ever end? And will we need more boosters to enter the endemic phase of transmission?

Omicron's not the last variant we'll see. Will the next one be bad?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
It's difficult to predict what combination of traits such a variant might have.

1st case of omicron variant in US confirmed in California
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
U.S. officials confirmed the first U.S. case of omicron in California.

28,000 tons of COVID-19 waste now swirling around in our oceans
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The pandemic intensified "pressure on this already out-of-control problem."
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