When you hear the term "evolutionary tree," you may think of Charles Darwin and the study of the relationships between different species over the span of millions of years. While the concept of an ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The coronavirus continues to mutate with new strains that have proven even more transmissible than the first variant to spread across the globe. Doctors and public health ...

The virus that causes COVID-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. The number of virus strains present in each zip code in Houston during the second wave ...

Despite all of the masks, tests, and vaccinations, there is no guarantee that COVID-19 will ever disappear. Even if the virus ...

One mutation may have been crucial to the covid-19 variant JN.1 spreading rapidly around the world last year, demonstrating how quickly the virus can adapt. “A single mutation in JN.1 was key for it ...

Not long ago, we were all masters of covid math. When the pandemic began in 2020, the number stuck in our minds was 14: If we (or any close contact) got a positive COVID-19 test, we were supposed to ...

Around the globe, a new strain of COVID-19 is spreading exponentially. As health officials prepare for a potential uptick in COVID-19 cases this fall, we asked the experts to answer your FAQs. From ...