Published May 6, 2020
Scientists Think The Coronavirus Transmitted Naturally, Not In A Lab. Here's Why.
Explore the evidence supporting zoonotic transmission as the more plausible origin of the coronavirus over the lab leak theory, with insights into stringent lab safety protocols, historical zoonotic events, and the political implications of various origin narratives.
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