Nsikan Akpan

science editor for National Geographic

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The United States passed 10 million COVID-19 cases today. It’s a grim milestone, especially as the virus is spreading faster than ever.

Pfizer shows promising COVID vaccine trial results, as Joe Biden names his coronavirus task force

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