Why bats are huge reservoirs of viruses and how humans remain at high risk of infection
Loss of habitats has forced bats to live in close contact with humans, increasing chances of people getting infected with novel viruses.
How the novel coronavirus is mutating, and if you should be concerned
Virus mutations are common and expected, but they don’t change the virulence of any strain of the coronavirus.
Why asymptomatic coronavirus carriers aren’t as contagious but still a big danger
People without documented symptoms were about half as contagious as those with them & yet they constituted majority who got & spread Covid-19, study shows.
Govt funds start-up to produce device that reduces presence of coronavirus in closed space
Pune start-up has been given Rs 1 cr to increase production of Scitech Airon, which claims to reduce presence of the coronavirus in a closed room within an hour.
3D printers making masks to why social distancing is best bet — top research on Covid-19
Travel restrictions only help stop transmission in the early and late stages of the pandemic. ThePrint bring you the latest research on Covid-19.
How experts are using maths to stay ahead of the coronavirus
Mathematical epidemiology is playing a crucial role in the fight against large-scale infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Johns Hopkins University disassociates from study on India’s possible Covid-19 cases
The study titled ‘COVID-19 for India Updates’ had gone viral on social media last week and predicted that India will have more than 12 crore Covid-19 cases.
Scientist says anti-epilepsy drug can be repurposed for Covid-19, writes to ICMR to test it
ICGEB’s Neel Sarovar Bhavesh says the need of the hour is cooperation between researchers and govt agencies, so that a cure for Covid-19 can be found quickly.
Did pangolins transmit coronavirus to humans? Could be, but scientists still not sure
Research so far indicates that the pangolin, a scaly mammal that is illegally traded, was most likely an intermediary between bats and humans, but not the only one.
NASA offers podcasts, DIY projects and videos to keep boredom at bay
As part of its #NASAatHome initiative, the US space agency replugged several of its podcasts, videos and DIY projects.
India’s Covid-19 exodus isn’t like Partition but 2020 has one thing in common with 1947
Covid-19 & Partition share one key element which leaders today overlooked as cavalierly as the founders of India and Pakistan did in 1947: Fear.
Is there a risk of Modi govt using Covid-19 to curb media and freedoms or is it necessary?
Surveillance is becoming a key concern during the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court has also directed media to publish the official version of the developments.
Defence
Ready to operate beyond mandate to fight the pandemic: CDS Bipin Rawat
In interview to ThePrint, Rawat also says Quick Reaction Medical Teams (QRMTs) have been readied to mobilise at short notice to meet the requirements of civil administration.
Modi’s India isn’t Mao’s China. Silly forecasts assume we’ll let corona kill millions of us
There are many scary scenarios about how badly we Indians may be affected or how many killed by Covid-19. But they presume we will do nothing to influence our fates.