Untested COVID-19 therapies may do more harm than good

In laboratory studies, the active component of honeybee venom rapidly killed two types of breast cancer cells that are particularly difficult to treat. Crucially, the toxin left healthy cells unharme…

A new type of antibody test may reveal whether someone has developed strong immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. The test may also be much less likely to give false-positive results. In the w…

New research suggests microplastics have invaded the food chain to a greater extent than previously documented. Millions of metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. Some of it is highly v…