As summer approaches, infectious diseases such as H5N1 — commonly known as bird flu — can spread more easily and potentially ...

No. The currently approved Ebola vaccine used for outbreak response is called Ervebo. Ervebo protects against one species of Ebola virus, called Zaire ebolavirus. It has not been proven to protect ...

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To better compete globally and drive national progress in manufacturing, the U.S. should develop a comprehensive industrial ...

As demands on the nation’s deeply interconnected energy and water systems grow, potential disruptions can have far-reaching ...

Ebola spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of a symptomatic person or with contaminated clothing or other materials. Ebola virus is in saliva and other body fluids but has not been ...

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Scientists and science teachers agree that science is a way of explaining the natural world. In common parlance, science is both a set of practices and the historical accumulation of knowledge. An ...

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An expert committee under the Board on Higher Education and Workforce and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Program conducted a series of public workshops focused on strengthening ...

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