A woman spread coronavirus to 56 others at a Starbucks – guess why no employees caught COVID-19
A single infected woman recently caused a coronavirus outbreak at a Starbucks when she bought coffee at the store and then drank it there without …
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‘Extinct’ animal makes a comeback in not one, but two countries
Researchers have spotted specimens of an incredibly rare species of elephant shrew for the first time in over half a century. The creatures were on …
With the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, an infectious disease expert laid out 5 activities to avoid
An estimated 176,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the United States. Though the daily number of new cases in many areas has plateaued, …
Are rogue planets common? NASA hopes its new telescope will find out
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to detect rogue planets by spotting their gravitational lensing. The telescope, which is slated to launch …
Believe it or not, more than a dozen countries are actually coronavirus-free
Coronavirus cases are continuing to multiply around the world at a dispiriting pace, with the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University showing more than 23.5 …
Two storms from the Gulf of Mexico head for the US
Hurricane Laura is preparing to slam into the Southern United States just as Tropical Storm Marco is leaving the same area soaked. Evacuations have already …
This study provides hope about coronavirus immunity in humans
The duration of coronavirus immunity remains a mystery, as the virus is too new for health officials to have found an answer. A new study …
This might be the first case of coronavirus reinfection
The first confirmed coronavirus reinfection case has been documented in Hong Kong, suggesting that COVID-19 immunity can be short-lived. A patient who developed a mild …
An asteroid won’t hit before Election Day, even if you want it to
An asteroid is slated to make a very close pass of Earth on November 2nd, just one day before the 2020 US Presidential Election. The …
Flying during the coronavirus pandemic might be safer than we thought
The spread of the novel coronavirus aboard airplanes might be a lot less common than people initially thought. A study found that the chances of …
The huge salmonella onion recall just got even bigger
Onion recall over salmonella contamination has spread to meal delivery service HelloFresh. HelloFresh sourced some of its onions from the distributor linked to the salmonella …
Maybe this will make some of you take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously
The number of coronavirus deaths in the US is projected to surpass 200,000 by mid-September, according to one model. The additional deaths from COVID-19 that …
A coronavirus treatment just received emergency use authorization, but it’s not a miracle cure
A new coronavirus treatment might be more widely available to patients, but it’s not the breakthrough the world might need. Convalescent plasma transfusions can save …
Doctors found a new drug that might block coronavirus infections
A new coronavirus drug type is in clinical trials, with researchers studying its efficacy at blocking the virus from infecting cells. PIKfyve kinase inhibitors like …
This galaxy hosted a massive supernova, and it sure looks odd
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a glorious image of a galaxy with a very unusual shape. The so-called “Meathook galaxy” was home to a …
New guidelines say coronavirus antibody tests are pointless
New Infectious Disease Society of America guidelines say coronavirus antibody tests are pointless. Serological tests might not be able to confirm a prior COVID-19 infection …
Former FDA boss says coronavirus spread might get even worse this winter
The coronavirus might spread with ease to other US regions that did not register significant outbreaks so far, warned former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb in …
Watch Mars 2020 speed its way toward the Red Planet
NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System web tool lets you track the progress of the Mars 2020 mission as it speeds towards the Red Planet. …
This is exactly how we can stop the coronavirus
A new computer model shows how a coronavirus vaccine would impact the spread of COVID-19 inside a community. Reuters put together a model that shows …
Bill Gates says the coronavirus could kill millions of people who aren’t even infected
As work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues, Bill Gates believes the coronavirus could indirectly be responsible for millions of more deaths in the near future. …
15,000 pounds of Progresso chicken soup recalled because it’s not chicken soup
15,000 pounds of soup is being recalled because the cans that claim to be chicken noodle soup is actually beef pasta. The mislabeled cans contain …
Doctors have discovered another puzzling coronavirus symptom
Researchers discovered another coronavirus symptom that might appear after surviving COVID-19. Some patients who experienced severe cases of COVID-19 complained of hearing loss and ringing …
Coronavirus claims life of 11-year-old with no preexisting conditions
A study shows that coronavirus symptoms in kids should be taken seriously as they can evolve towards a potentially life-threatening syndrome. Researchers from Brazil found …
The ISS has sprung another leak, NASA says
An increased amount of atmosphere loss in the International Space Station has prompted astronauts to go into lockdown in one half of the station while …
This guy’s reaction after taking Russia’s coronavirus vaccine is hilarious (and fake)
An intense global effort is underway to develop and manufacture an effective coronavirus vaccine, something Russia claimed in a recent announcement it’s already got in …
This is the thing that will save us from a coronavirus disaster this fall
CDC Director Robert Redfield says that one of the most important things you can do this fall to protect yourself and others it to get …
750 million genetically modified mosquitoes will be unleashed in Florida
A whopping 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes will be set free along the Florida Keys starting in 2021. The insects are designed to hinder the …
Scary study says surviving COVID-19 is only the beginning of the fight
Coronavirus symptoms can linger even after clearing the virus, doctors warn. An unsettling study from Great Britain shows that 75% of coronavirus survivors continue to …
This is the best news of the week about coronavirus vaccines
In a significant coronavirus vaccine update, Pfizer and BioNTech announced additional details about their experimental drug that has just started Phase 2/3 testing. The two …
Ancient sea monster choked on his own dinner, and both of them died
Scientists have discovered evidence of two ancient aquatic reptiles locked in a death struggle as one tried to eat the other. The larger of the …
