Fukushima’s radioactive water may be pumped back into the ocean
Media reports out of Japan suggest that the government is poised to announce a plan to flush the radioactive water used to cool the destroyed …
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This might be one of the biggest breakthroughs of the coronavirus pandemic
Researchers have devised a coronavirus score based on blood test results for two molecules that can predict severe COVID-19 cases. The scientists explain that a …
We’re not getting a coronavirus vaccine before the election
The company making the only coronavirus vaccine with a theoretical chance of being approved before the US presidential election made it clear such a timeline …
Two huge chunks of space junk almost collided over Earth
A discarded Chinese rocket stage and a Soviet-era satellite nearly collided over Earth overnight. The collision would have created a huge amount of new space …
Betelgeuse is 25 percent closer than scientists thought
Scientists studying the star Betelgeuse have determined that it’s actually roughly 25% closer than previous estimates. The star is also slightly smaller than scientists assumed, …
If you bought any of these disposable wipes, throw them away immediately
Cottonelle has recalled several lots of its disposable wipes due to the possibility that they have been contaminated with bacteria. The bacteria is fairly mild, …
New studies reveal something strange that could affect your coronavirus risk
Two new studies published this week suggest that the risk of being infected with the novel coronavirus might be linked to one’s blood type. One …
Dr. Fauci really wants to cancel Thanksgiving
With coronavirus infections rising rapidly across more than two dozen U.S states, Dr. Fauci recently cautioned Americans to hold off on traditional Thanksgiving meals. Large …
These are the only 8 states where coronavirus numbers are still low
There are only eight areas of the United States that aren’t dealing with high numbers of COVID-19 cases right now. Most of the country is …
One simple thing might help stop coronavirus from spreading where it’s most dangerous
Scientists used a supercomputer to model the transmission of the novel coronavirus in various indoor settings. The virus spreads faster and easier indoors than outdoors. …
Major study brings bad news about several of the most promising coronavirus cures
The World Health Organization’s massive Solidarity study of COVID-19 therapies has been finalized, revealing that the promising coronavirus cure remdesivir can’t save lives. The WHO …
Trump and Dr. Fauci are fighting over COVID-19 – and now Bill Gates is getting involved
Dr. Anthony Fauci was not happy with a recent Trump campaign video that used his remarks about the coronavirus out of context. Trump, in response, …
Earth’s Moon may be the reason we’re all here today
A new study suggests that Earth’s Moon may have been vital to the protection of Earth’s atmosphere early on in its development. A sort of …
Coronavirus hit the US hardest – but the next 4 months could be even worse
The number of daily COVID-19 cases in America and the coronavirus test positivity rate are climbing steadily, worrying health experts and public officials involved in …
An air supply system on the ISS just failed
The oxygen supply system on the Russian half of the International Space Station failed on Wednesday. The crew is safe thanks to a second oxygen …
These are the 10 states with the biggest coronavirus outbreaks right now
More than two dozen states are currently seeing a rapid increase in new coronavirus cases. North Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, and Missouri have all been hit …
Healthy young people might not get a coronavirus vaccine until 2022
The final results for multiple coronavirus vaccine candidates might be ready this winter, at which point the successful candidates could be available for emergency immunization …
Cougar that stalked hiker in viral video won’t be murdered after all
A cougar that stalked a man for six minutes on a hiking trail in Utah will not be hunted or relocated, according to a new …
If you live in this US state, you’re headed for another coronavirus disaster
Florida managed to get its novel coronavirus infection rate under control after spiking in July, but the state has seen a 13% increase in the …
Dr. Fauci says these 5 things can stop coronavirus spikes
The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the US and Dr. Anthony Fauci has been reminding people that the COVID-19 spikes can be …
These scary coronavirus symptoms linger even after you beat COVID-19
Most people infected with the novel coronavirus will survive COVID-19, but many patients continue to experience symptoms even after they clear the virus. These “long-haulers” …
A new coronavirus that could be even more dangerous was just discovered in China
A coronavirus strain found in pigs in China is thought to have originated in bats, which is the same route of transmission that the SARS-CoV-2 …
Rewatching the first-ever BBC report about coronavirus will leave you speechless
Before anyone knew what the coronavirus was, news outlets often referred to it as a ‘mystery virus’ from China that was spreading rapidly across the …
NASA’s ridiculous rover concept can tackle any terrain
NASA just showed off one of its most incredible rover concepts ever. The rover is called DuAxel, and it’s actually two rovers in one, along …
Experts think it might already be too late to stop a catastrophic new coronavirus wave
The coronavirus infection rate is rising rapidly in 38 states across the country. Over the last seven days, the U.S. has averaged 52,000 new coronavirus …
A Russian rocket just carried a NASA astronaut to the ISS… but why?
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins took a seat aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft headed for the International Space Station. The trip is the last of the …
The Moon might be the perfect tool for finding alien life in the cosmos
The Moon could be used as a tool for finding life, specifically because it is tidally locked to Earth. Placing a radio telescope on the …
Scientists discovered a new way to stop COVID-19
Johns Hopkins scientists have found a new way to stop COVID-19 infections from progressing and prevent severe complications. The researchers discovered one way the coronavirus …
Dr. Fauci says a coronavirus catastrophe is coming if we don’t stop doing this
If the latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci sounds like what he’s been saying all along, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, …
Scientists spot a star turning into spaghetti near a black hole
A distant black hole is sucking up a star that got a little too close for comfort. The event was detected by a pair of …
