Evicting chemical waste from an academic laboratory can be an awkward task. With squeaky-wheeled carts and wobbly solvent jugs, spills can happen. But if no one gets hurt, small spills and other close ...

Dr. Inglesby, Ms. Cicero and Dr. Lipsitch are experts in pandemics and biosecurity. It’s been about a century since viruses were recognized as causing devastating human diseases. Since then, ...