Storms look so cool from the International Space Station
The International Space Station is in a unique position to help scientists on Earth understand some of the more mysterious aspects of thunderstorms. An observatory …
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Scientists discovered a surprising new way the coronavirus might spread
Researchers discovered that people who suffer from acid reflux and Barrett’s esophagus are at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus in an unusual way via …
Researchers observed mantis sexual deathmatches… for science
Praying mantises, like most other complex organisms, mate to reproduce, but there’s a wrinkle. Female praying mantises often kill the male after they’re done mating, …
Google spent a decade trying to make a balloon-powered cell network
A project initially spawned out of Google’s “X” moonshot factory is finally being abandoned after over a decade of research and experimentation. The project, called …
The new coronavirus mutation is spreading rapidly in these 2 states
The coronavirus mutation that originated in the UK is in the U.S. and has already been found in dozens of states. The new strain is …
Dr. Fauci opens up about how good it feels to work for Biden instead of Trump
The latest coronavirus update for the US, via data from Johns Hopkins University, shows that there have been more than 24.6 million coronavirus cases identified …
Top disease expert has some worrisome news about ending the coronavirus pandemic
The COVID infection rate in the U.S. dropped by 16% over the last two weeks. Health experts are unsure if we’ve already reached peak COVID …
Scientists might have figured out how to reverse aging in the brain
A Stanford team has figured out how to reverse aging in the brain and restore mental acuity, a breakthrough that could one day lead to …
Dr. Fauci just revealed the side effects from his second coronavirus vaccine dose
During a press conference at the White House, Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed that he has received his second coronavirus vaccine shot and he explained the …
Humans are keeping bees awake at night
New research into the effects of manmade chemicals on insects has revealed that common pesticides can dramatically affect the brains of flies and bees. The …
Coronavirus vaccines and mutations: New studies deliver good and bad news
The UK and South African coronavirus mutations are spreading rapidly, fueling record surges in the two nations. The two strains are more infectious than other …
The ‘Monkey Whisperer’ is probably going to human prison
A Florida man known for his expertise with monkeys is now being charged with illegally selling and trafficking the primates across the United States. Jimmy …
Do you have any of these coronavirus symptoms? CDC says go to the hospital now
While most COVID-19 symptoms are mild, there are a few emergency symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention. Some of these warning signs, according to the …
Dr. Fauci says this is the only way to end the coronavirus pandemic
In a new coronavirus update White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci shared, he reiterated two things that have to happen in order for …
These are the side effects of drinking too much coffee, according to science
Coffee is one of the most widely-consumed beverages on the planet, and it’s been proven to have some serious health benefits, but you can still …
Dr. Fauci reveals his single biggest regret about the coronavirus pandemic
The latest coronavirus update shows that the US is recording more than 207,000 new COVID-19 cases every day, based on a seven-day average of data. …
That Mars ‘mole’ is just not working, so NASA is giving up
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars has returned a lot of valuable data, but one of its instruments has fallen well short of expectations. The self-hammering …
Man’s blindness reversed after successful artificial cornea implant
A man in Israel who has been battling blindness for a decade regained his vision after getting an artificial cornea implant. The 78-year-old is part …
Want to catch a glimpse of Uranus? It’ll be very easy tonight
Uranus isn’t the easiest planet to spot in the night sky, and most of the time we can’t see it at all, but tonight it’ll …
Amazon tries to get on Biden’s good side by offering to help with COVID vaccines
Amazon executive Dave Clark has sent a letter to President Biden on the day of his inauguration, offering Amazon’s help with the federal government’s continuing …
NASA is sorry for getting your hopes up
NASA’s test-firing of its SLS rocket’s core stage this past weekend was bizarre for a number of reasons, not least of which was that it …
This is the most dangerous thing about coronavirus vaccines
People who receive a COVID vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna still need a few weeks to build up immunity. People who immediately ease up on …
COVID-19 antibodies may not protect us from the South African variant
South Africa’s public health agency confirmed that the B.1.351 (501.V2) coronavirus mutation that was detected in mid-December could evade the action of neutralizing antibodies developed …
Here’s what Dr. Fauci thinks about Biden’s coronavirus vaccine plan
Joe Biden has pledged to try and achieve 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses administered during the first 100 days of his new presidential administration. White …
If you read just one thing about the coronavirus today, this should be it
New research shows that talking can be an even bigger coronavirus transmission risk than coughing. Talking for just 30 seconds is enough for an infected …
This is the most eye-opening coronavirus news you’ll read all week
The COVID death toll in the US surpassed 400,000 on Tuesday and is on pace to claim more American lives than World War 2. The …
We might finally know how dinosaurs had sex
Dinosaur bones have told scientists a lot about how the ancient animals lived, hunted, and died, but reproduction has remained largely a mystery. A new …
NASA says its SLS rocket test ‘failure’ wasn’t a failure after all
NASA’s first big test of the core stage of its Space Launch System rocket had to be cut dramatically short due to what was initially …
Experts reveal 2 things you can do to potentially make your coronavirus vaccine work better
New research suggests that vigorous exercise and a good night’s sleep before receiving the coronavirus vaccine bolsters the immune system and could help hasten the …
Common activities you should rethink because of the new coronavirus ‘super strain’
A new coronavirus strain that originated in the UK is said to be 50% more contagious. The new strain has already been found in nine …
