gain-of-function research
Coverage of gain-of-function research in the Nexus archive.
- Bill Maher breaks with the left to hammer Anthony Fauci after explosive Senate hearing
Bill Maher criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for alleged lies about the origin of the virus during a Senate hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times. Maher disputed Fauci's claims about the virus originating from a Wuhan wet market and referenced Fauci's diary suggesting lab leak theories were discussed. The World Health Organization's 2025 report supporting a zoonotic origin was also mentioned.
- Fauci pleads the Fifth 111 times, St. Paul mayor faces sexual harassment investigation
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former NIH director, invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times during a Senate hearing, avoiding questions on pandemic and gain-of-function research. Republicans may vote to hold him in contempt. The mayor of St. Paul is under investigation for sexual harassment.
- WATCH: Rand Paul says there's one thing Americans have never heard from Fauci
Sen. Rand Paul accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of never apologizing for funding dangerous research in China during the pandemic. Paul plans to confront Fauci at a hearing, citing over 1,000 pages of Fauci's diary and alleging a profound judgment error in supporting research linked to the virus's origins. Fauci's former advisor, Dr. David Morens, faces federal charges related to the pandemic's origins.
- WATCH: Rand Paul says there's one thing Americans have never heard from Fauci
Sen. Rand Paul accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of never apologizing for funding dangerous research in China, despite years of public scrutiny. Their long-standing feud is set to continue in an upcoming congressional hearing, where Paul will present Fauci's diary excerpts. Paul claims Fauci's actions contributed to the pandemic and criticizes his lack of accountability.
- One of the most prominent pro-mask mandate studies during the COVID pandemic was a misleading failure
A prominent 2020 study supporting mask mandates was criticized for flawed methodology and misleading conclusions, which were used by the CDC and other organizations to justify public health policies. The study's analysis of mask effectiveness relied on an implausible timeframe for measuring policy impact, contradicting known incubation periods of COVID-19.