Despite lobbying from islanders, Washington State Ferries’ new service contingency plan still calls for removing a boat from ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the United States, scientists are monitoring the spread of a new variant called LB.1. The highly contagious omicron subvariant, along with the fast-growing ...

A woman who inherited a restored Mersey Ferry wheelhouse from her father is searching for a new home for the piece of local history. Ken Walker, from Birkenhead, rescued and restored the boat section ...

Four years after the spread of a novel coronavirus first prompted U.S. officials to shutter schools and limit public gatherings, misinformation about the virus persists. False claims that COVID-19 ...

Mersey Ferry evening cruises will return for 2026 from today. Kicking off with an 80s party event today, Friday, May 1, Mersey Ferry evening cruises allow attendees to take in the stunning views of ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Huan Yan is in the State Key Laboratory of Virology and Biosafety, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China. Tackling this question is difficult because ...