Scientists looking for new ways to identify potential coronavirus outbreaks are turning their attention to what could be an early warning sign: the stuff you flush down the toilet.New studies increasingly show that the coronavirus's genetic code can be detected in the remnants of fecal matter that flows through sewers and into sewage facilities, either…
Threat level: brown — Viral RNA levels spike in sewage seven days ahead of new cases. Jonathan M. Gitlin - May 28, 2020 6:01 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty Around the country and the world, coronavirus lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are being lifted as the rate of new infections begins to slow. That shouldn't…
By Ben Lambert Updated 12:19 pm EDT, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 The Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut…
The East Bay Municipal Utility District wastewater treatment plant in Oakland, Calif. Stanford University researchers are testing sewage in hopes of tracking the emergence and spread of COVID-19 outbreaks. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The East Bay Municipal Utility District wastewater treatment plant in Oakland, Calif. Stanford University researchers are…
13 min read I'M STOOD IN the immigration queue at Düsseldorf airport, here to attend the Ed Sheeran Mathematics tour, one of the last stops in what has been an epic four-year journey for the 34-year-old. Selling 8.8 million tickets across 188 dates, it has become the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, behind only
Mom group dynamics can be challenging to navigate. While these social circles are designed to offer built-in support from people who are going through new life changes like you are, they’re notorious for fostering petty drama—as evidenced (and described) by a certain celebrity making waves on the internet right now. High School Musical alum Ashley
A key element of the law is the establishment of a system to trace food, which is key to reducing the severity of foodborne illness outbreaks. Published: January 08, 2026, 12:05 am A report from the Government Accountability Office says the FDA has still not met requirements of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. The