If you squeeze the coronavirus, does it shatter?
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By Katherine J. Wu
Katherine J. Wu
Katherine J. Wu is a reporter for The New York Times, covering science and health. She holds a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunobiology from Harvard University.
Previously, she was a AAAS Mass Media Fellow at Smithsonian magazine. Her work has also appeared in Undark, National Geographic, Popular Science, Scientific American and more. She is also a 2020 Early Career Fellow at The Open Notebook and a senior producer for The Story Collider.
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