SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 25, 2025Science News

A new book chronicles the science of life in the air

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Carl Zimmer's "Air-Borne" chronicles aerobiology's evolution, from Pasteur to COVID-19, highlighting key discoveries about airborne microbes, their weaponization, and how overlooking this field hindered the pandemic response, underscoring its significance for public health.

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