The COVID conspiracy theory that won’t go away: No, the novel coronavirus was not made in a lab — it came from bats
Genetic Literacy Project,
Up to ONE THIRD of people believe unproven theories that the coronavirus was created in a Chinese laboratory
Whats New,
Up to a third of people believe the coronavirus was developed in a lab in Wuhan, China – where the pandemic originated, a new…
The tipping point: Climate crises and zoonotic disease
PreventionWeb News & Announcements,
Though many people still view the climate crisis as a geographic and physical phenomenon, there is a very real human and…
Tekanan pada hutan akibat pola makan tidak sehat dapat meningkatkan penyebaran virus
CIFOR Forests News,
Teori seputar asal-usul virus corona SARS-COV2 seringkali merujuk pada gangguan yang terjadi di lingkungan. Akibat campur…
Joe Mercola: Falsely demonizing the flu vaccine by claiming it increases your risk of COVID-19
Science-Based Medicine,
September is the time of the year when the CDC, state public health authorities, and doctors urge everyone to be vaccinated…
The Genetic Engineering Genie Is Out of the Bottle
Indian Strategic Studies,
BY VIVEK WADHWASource inkUsually good for a conspiracy theory or two, U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the virus…
Fox News fetes Chinese scientists claiming China made and intentionally released COVID virus. Turns out they are on former Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s payroll
Genetic Literacy Project,
Scientists Call That New Paper About Intentional Release of SARS-CoV-2 "Poppycock"
Science Alert,
The political ties of the authors are... curious.
Big Tech Shuts Down Chinese Virologist for COVID Claim
The New American,
Big Tech has cracked down on the Chinese scientist who says the Chinese government engineered the COVID-19 virus in a lab and…
Letiltotta a Twitter a kínai virológust, aki szerint laboratóriumban gyártották a koronavírust
Qubit,
Felfüggesztette a Twitter annak a kínai virológusnak a fiókját, aki a héten…
The Genetic Engineering Genie Is Out of the Bottle
Indian Strategic Studies,
BY VIVEK WADHWASource LinkUsually good for a conspiracy theory or two, U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the virus…
Pressure on forests from unhealthy diets may increase spread of viruses, scientist says
CIFOR Forests News Blog,
Theories surrounding the origins of the SARS-COV2 coronavirus often point to disturbances in the natural environment. Through…
Ecology and COVID-19 #5: Coronavirus, Human Hubris, and Life in the Coevolving Biosphere
EcoTone,
This blogpost originally appeared on the website for Bruce Byers Consulting. by Bruce Byers The novel coronavirus is holding up…
Why SARS disappeared in 2003 while the coronavirus keeps on spreading
Genetic Literacy Project,
The Strange Theory of Coronavirus from Space
Not Exactly Rocket Science,
COVID-19 and the history of the panspermia hypothesis
Was the SARS-CoV-2 a laboratory generated virus?
Scepticemia,
Summary information from some recent publications which indicate that the SARS-CoV-2 most likely emerged in nature, through…
China Stands Accused of Manufacturing the COVID-19 Virus
Wake Up To The Truth,
Joe Hoft Published August 10, 202 Lawrence Sellin, PhD From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus identified as the…
Here's What We Do And Don't Know About Coronavirus Immunity
BuzzFeed - Raw Feed,
There’s reason to be hopeful: "The coronavirus is starting to look a lot like other viruses that have led to good vaccines,…
How Viruses Evolve
Discover Top Stories,
Pathogens that switch to a new host species have some adapting to do. How does that affect the course of a pandemic like Covid-19…
We must curb the wildlife trade to prevent future pandemics
The Hill Times,
TORONTO—While we look forward to the future and immunity to COVID-19, a vaccine won’t stop a pandemic from happening again. To…
A way forward: an ecological hypothesis to understand and predict disease spillover events
Envirobites,
It is critical that we understand all of the pieces of spillover events so that they can be predicted and ideally prevented.
A Proposed Origin for SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Independent Science News | Food, Health and Agriculture Bioscience News,
by Jonathan Latham, PhD and Allison Wilson, PhD In all the discussions of the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, enormous…
Here's How Scientists Know Coronavirus Wasn't Made in a Lab
Science Alert,
It's science, people.
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
DJG Blogger,
Pangolins have been found with covonaviruses that are genetically similar to the one afflicting humans today. Jekesai Njikizana/A…
COVID-19: A Call to Renew the Morality Framework in International Environmental Law
IntLawGrrls,
As the winter began to draw to a close and early signs of Spring became evident in New York City, New Yorkers prepared for the…
Ignore the conspiracies: scientists know Covid-19 wasn't created in a lab | Peter Daszak
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Instead of following false claims, we should be focusing our efforts on the regions where the next pandemic is likely to emerge…
The Case Is Building That COVID-19 Had a Lab Origin
Independent Science News | Food, Health and Agriculture Bioscience News,
By Jonathan Latham, PhD and Allison Wilson, PhD If the public has learned a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic it is that…
Does the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 by Natural Selection Depend on Intelligent Design?
Darwinian Conservatism by Larry Arnhart,
A Colorized Electron Microscopic Image of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus (in Red) Attacking a Human Cell (in Green)Was the SARS-CoV-2…
Why the coronavirus puzzle still hasn't been solved - CNET
CNET News,
Tracing the source of the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a gargantuan task.
Davranışlarımız, Virüs Evrimini Nasıl Etkiliyor?
Evrim Ağacı,
These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic
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Viral and Human Origins
Political Theology Network - Essays,
If the scientific work of phylogenomics teaches us that evolutionary history is more complex, and less clear than we might have…
Coronavirus Is Not a Bioweapon—but Bioterrorism Is a Real Future Threat
Indian Strategic Studies,
by Trushar R. Patel Michael Hilary D'SouzaSource LinkThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching implications as Canadians…
How Huxley’s X-Club Created Nature Magazine and Sabotaged Science for 150 Years
Wake Up To The Truth,
Matthew Ehret Amidst the storm of controversy raised by the lab-origin theory of COVID-19 extolled by such figures as Nobel…
As #WHA73 gets underway: Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring
Croakey,
Introduction by Croakey: Many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic merit rigorous investigation and transparent, accountable…
Evidence grows that Coronavirus was man-made: the bat virus it “evolved” from appears to be faked
Joanne Nova,
The claims that the current pandemic Coronavirus is natural all rely on it being 96% closely related to a natural bat virus…
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End Like War of the Worlds or Logan’s Run?
DNA Science Blog,
In moments when I am not obsessively reading technical reports on COVID-19, my mind drifts to science fiction plots involving…
Myths You're Hearing Right Now, Debunked
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By Luis Prada Published: May 14th, 2020
Why it’s wrong to blame livestock farms for coronavirus
DJG Blogger,
Backyard chickens may seem free and happy, but are at increased risk of contracting diseases from wild birds. Bruce Turner/Flickr…
Kdo je znanstvenica, ki trdi, da pozna resnico o koronavirusu in "načrtu"
Latest - siol.net,
Judy Mikovits je ime, ki se na spletu v povezavi s pandemijo koronavirusa v zadnjih tednih pojavlja zelo pogosto. Gre za ameriško…
Plandemic – effective fact-free marketing
SciBlogs,
And now for a new professionally edited conspiracy video with scary music. Before COVID-19 emerged the world already had a…
Scientists concerned that coronavirus is adapting to humans
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Researchers have observed mutations in some strains that may help the virus spreadCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our…
Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows
Booster Shots - latimes.com,
Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence…
Does China Really Owe Us Trillions of Dollars? Reparations for COVID-19 in Light of the Bosnian Genocide Judgment
Lawfare - Hard National Security Choices,
In times of uncertainty and anxiety, it’s always nice for some people to have someone to blame. In times of COVID-19, the…
This Is What We Know About The Wuhan Lab That Trump Blames For COVID-19
BuzzFeed - Raw Feed,
The Wuhan Institute of Virology previously conducted controversial experiments to test what could make coronaviruses more…
No, the coronavirus was not genetically engineered in a Wuhan lab, scientists believe
Genetic Literacy Project,
Prečo sú epidémie superšíriteľkami konšpirácií?
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Podobne ako v zahraničí i na Slovensku potvrdzuje prepojenie medzi politickým extrémizmom a vierou v konšpirácie.
Prečo sa Soňa Peková mýli? Jej testy majú nedostatky, podľa vedca SAV šíri konšpiračné teórie
Denník N,
Testy molekulárnej biologičky Sone Pekovej mali viacero nedostatkov a ich použitie v krízovom štábe zavrhli. Denník N oslovil…
How to prepare for a pandemic
Geography Directions,
by Jennifer Cole, Royal Holloway University London…
Viewpoint: Anti-vax group says ‘the elite’ are using COVID-19 to usher in a ‘techno-communist global government’
Genetic Literacy Project,
Much meat, much malady
Social Change Lab,
Problems within our global and interconnected food systems can result in outbreaks of infectious disease spread by bacteria…
Mike Pompeo: “Enormous Evidence” New Coronavirus Came From Chinese Lab
Slate Blogs,
The secretary of state provided no evidence for his allegation.
How to prepare for a pandemic
PreventionWeb News & Announcements,
What governments can do to get ready for a medical crisis. Ultimately, it is important to remember that pandemic plans are a…
NIH abruptly cuts coronavirus research funding, alarming scientists
Nobel Intent,
Enlarge / The Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on April 17, 2020. (credit: Getty …
Could Covid-19 be manmade? What we know about its origins
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Scientists cast doubt on the Trump-backed theory that the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese labCoronavirus – latest updatesSee…
Anti-vaxxers and anti-GMO lobby double down on COVID China conspiracy theory
Genetic Literacy Project,
The Chinese lab at the center of the coronavirus controversy
Indian Strategic Studies,
Bethany Allen-EbrahimianSource LinkChina's highest-security virology center is at the center of debate, speculation and…
How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan’s animal market?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?Coronavirus – latest…
Did this Virus Come from a Lab? Maybe Not — But it Exposes the Threat of a Biowarfare Arms Race
Independent Science News | Food, Health and Agriculture Bioscience News,
By Sam Husseini This article first appeared at Salon There is no scientific finding that the novel coronavirus was bioengineered…
Use of conservative and social media linked with COVID-19 misinformation
Noozilla Top,
People who relied on conservative media or social media in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak were more likely to be…
Le Virus, le Nobel et le Complot
La Menace Théoriste,
Luc Montagnier est l’un des plus célèbres Prix Nobel français vivant. Cette célébrité, il la doit à la nature de la découverte…
Scientists explain why it’s unlikely the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese lab
Science & Health Editor,
Workers in protective suits walk next to the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, on March 30. It’s one of…
Covid-19: Did It Come from Bats, a Lab Accident, a Bioweapons Experiment?
Physician's Weekly,
Let’s look at the…
Covid-19: Did It Come from Bats, a Lab Accident, a Bioweapons Experiment?
Physician's Weekly,
Let’s look at the…
Covid-19: Did It Come from Bats, a Lab Accident, a Bioweapons Experiment?
Physician's Weekly,
Let’s look at the…
COVID Q
Naturally Speaking,
COVID Q
COVID Q
Naturally Speaking,
Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s weekly blog series on COVID-19. This third post is about the virus and the severity of infection.
Scientists Are Tired of Explaining Why The COVID-19 Virus Was Not Made in a Lab
Science Alert,
The evidence is clear.
Covid-19 : les élucubrations du Pr Montagnier, l’hypothèse d’un accident dans le P4 de Wuhan
Journalisme et Santé Publique,
Bonjour 189/04/2020. Jusqu’où ira-t-il, et pourquoi ? Le SARS-CoV-2 aurait été fabriqué en laboratoire à partir du VIH. La…
Covid-19 – a blessing for pangolins?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals, but there is evidence that they were the source of the new coronavirus …
Here’s What We Know About How The Coronavirus Crisis Began
Invest Records,
Much is unknown about the coronavirus currently sweeping the globe. We know that it’s deadly and highly contagious, but we don’t…
Where did COVID-19 come from?
Josh Mitteldorf,
Part 1: The Genetic…
The first Synthetic Pandemic? Man who discovered HIV says Coronavirus is man made. CCP destroyed the evidence.
Joanne Nova,
For months there have been rumors that Coronavirus leaked from a Chinese lab virus. The only P4 (high security lab) in China…
Did COVID-19 escape from a lab?
Genetic Literacy Project,
COVID-19: Bats are Not the Problem, The Wildlife Market Is
Envirobites,
“The need for public education about bats, including their positive and negative impacts, is urgent and vital to their…
A Brief Report on the Ongoing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Pharmaceutical Intelligence,
Reporter and Curator: Mr. Srinjoy Chakraborty, (Ph.D. Student) and Dr. Sudipta Saha, Ph.D. Introduction: In December 2019…
Coronavirus and our duty to fight fake news: 10 simple rules
Journal of Medical Ethics blog,
By David…
How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan's animal market?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?Coronavirus – latest…
Intelligence Officials Weigh Possibility Coronavirus Escaped From A Chinese Lab
Noozilla Top,
The intelligence community “has not come down on any one theory," an official told Yahoo News.
כלבים, חתולים וחיות אחרות בימי קורונה
SciPhile,
טיגריסית מלאית בגן החיות ברונקס נמצאה חיובית לנגיף קורונה החדש. היא החיה המאובחנת החמישית שנדבקה בנגיף מבני אדם – קדמו לה שני כלב…
How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan's animal market?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?Coronavirus – latest…
Miksi älykkäätkin ihmiset uskovat koronamyytteihin? 8 myyttiä, joihin sinäkin saatoit haksahtaa
iltalehti.fi,
Koronaviruksesta liikkuu monenlaista tietoa. Suuri osa siitä on virheellistä. Uutiset ja sosiaalinen media ovat täynnä…
COVID-19 Fact vs. Fiction: Busting Common Coronavirus Myths
The Sun,
In a time of uncertainty and fear surrounding the pandemic, rumors and misinformation continue to spread through social media…
In pursuit of a killer fungus - CNET
CNET News,
Scientists are racing to stop the spread of a disease killing bats at alarming rates.
Why is this coronavirus such a threat?
Particle,
Every winter, there’s up to a 30% chance that the common cold you have is a coronavirus. So why is this new strain changing the…
How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan's animal market?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then spread to pangolins and humans?Coronavirus – latest…
How did coronavirus start and where did it come from? Was it really Wuhan's animal market?
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
It’s likely Covid-19 originated in bats, scientists say. But did it then jump to pangolins?In the public mind, the origin story…
China’s global wildlife trade may finally meet its end thanks to the coronavirus – GOOD
Wake Up To The Truth,
George Wittemyer 04.01.20The Planet The Conversation: Dustin Shum/South China Morning Post via Getty Images COVID-19 is one of…
COVID-19
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COVID-19
Larry Klayman Wants Int’l Criminal Court to Investigate China Over Alleged Coronavirus ‘Bioweapon’
Law & Crime,
Conservative attorney Larry Klayman has launched another legal battle against the People’s Republic of China. On March 30…
New Study Claims SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Originated Naturalistically
Darwin's God,
A Peer Review FailureA recent study done by an international collaboration of five scientists, and published in the scientific…
Pelarangan daging satwa liar akibat COVID-19 bisa menghilangkan protein dari meja makan jutaan masyarakat hutan
CIFOR Forests News,
Para konservasionis menyambut gembira keputusan Tiongkok yang melarang perburuan dan konsumsi satwa liar. Keputusan tersebut…
No, el coronavirus no se ha escapado de un laboratorio
microBIO,
El origen del SARS-Cov-2Desde hace unas semanas viene circulando por las redes sociales, e incluso por algunos medios de…
COVID-19: Prohibición sobre carne de animales silvestres podría dejar sin proteína a millones de habitantes de los bosques
CIFOR Forests News,
Los conservacionistas han saludado con entusiasmo la restricción reciente impuesta sobre la caza y consumo de animales…
The new coronavirus emerged from the global wildlife trade – and may be devastating enough to end it
DJG Blogger,
Government officers seize civets in a wildlife market in Guangzhou, China to prevent the spread of the SARS disease, Jan. 5…
El coronavirus NO se creó en un laboratorio; ha estado entre humanos desde hace una década o más: investigadores
El Diario NYEl Diario NY,
Al parecer, el COVID-19 no es tan nuevo y tampoco es producto de un laboratorio
Coronavirus: anti-denial lessons and the future of the planet
SciELO in Perspective,
Based on an interdisciplinary approach, the article makes a social historical reading of the epidemics in the world and their…
L’interdiction de la viande sauvage à cause du COVID-19 pourrait priver de protéines des millions de personnes habitant dans les forêts
CIFOR Forests News,
C’est avec enthousiasme que les acteurs de la conservation ont salué les mesures énergiques prises récemment par la Chine à l’enc…
Egy oxfordi modell alapján elképzelhető, hogy a lakosság többsége már megfertőződött, és tünetmentesen átesett a betegségen
Qubit,
Egy oxfordi tanulmány szerint két héttel azután, hogy Nagy-Britanniában és Olaszországban megtörtént az első, igazoltan a COVID-1…