23% of Americans think the coronavirus was created in a Chinese lab, a survey suggests. Here's why that conspiracy theory is bogus.

Researchers surveyed people in five countries to assess which coronavirus-related conspiracy theories have taken root. The most popular theory suggests the virus was ࢀœbioengineered in a laboratory in Wuhan.ࢀ Between 22% and 23% of Americans and Britons viewed that as ࢀœreliable.ࢀ The study found that people who are older, numerically savvy, and trust scientists are less likely to fall for coronavirus misinformation. Genetic evidence discredits the theory that the coronavirus was man-made. Visit Business Insiderࢀ™s homepage for more stories . Lingering uncertainty how the coronavirus pandemic started creates fertile territory for conspiracy theories. About one in four Americans and Britons…