The terrifying feeling of being unable to breathe is something that never leaves you, writes Helen Pitt.

These are days, obviously, when faith is being tested; this is not unique. But the isolation requirements add a new measure of distress and psychological challenge.

Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits.

Michaela Whitbourn joins Tory Maguire to discuss the enforcement of social distancing restrictions.

Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

An initiative spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control’s Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD) seeks to bring the SARS-CoV-2 sequencing work of private and academic labs into the public sphere.

What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Your answer is about to get a lot weirder.

With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we hope these tick-identification tips will help you limit your risk and teach you a little more about these complex creatures.

Bats are extremely social, have turbo-charged metabolisms, and elite immune systems. All of these combined creates the perfect storm for harboring and transmitting diseases.

Two new pairs of headphones join the laptops and tablets in today's announcement.

Confined at home and with gyms closed, an increasing number of Americans are hopping on their bikes. To encourage those walking or rolling about their neighborhoods to maintain a buffer of space between themselves and other people, cities have increasingly taken the bold action of closing streets to through traffic, in what’s called “slow street” measures. Not only could these changes allow for socially-distanced exercise amid the pandemic, some of these closures may stick around into the future as officials try to curb America’s dependence on automobiles.

Everything you need to know to solve your bang-trimming, nail-clipping, and poopy-butt problems.

Pamela H. Smith finds scientific inspiration in manuscripts and other artifacts. “So much exploration, experimentation, and innovation happens in craft."

Making rock candy is a great way to watch crystals form in real time. It's also an exercise in thermodynamic equilibrium. Also, you can eat it. What's not to love?

High-quality tool kits come in a variety of sizes and styles for your home repair needs. Just a hammer and a flathead screwdriver won't cut it.