A promising new coronavirus cure just failed in its Phase 3 trial
A potential coronavirus cure has failed to meet the primary goals of its Phase 3 trial despite the promise the drug has shown elsewhere. Tocilizumab …
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Just look at this incredible supernova
A long-dead star is still producing a spectacular supernova, and the blast is moving at incredible speeds. Some areas of the supernova blast are moving …
The first study of coronavirus transmission aboard airplanes actually offers good news
A new coronavirus study gives us a first look at the transmission rate on airplanes, suggesting that the risk of catching COVID-19 might be small …
Wildfires are raging in California yet again after an insane 11,000 lightning strikes
California wildfires are raging after record heat was followed by powerful storms that produced thousands of lightning strikes. Residents are preparing for evacuations in some …
As schools reopen, shocking study says children may spread coronavirus more than adults
A new study says coronavirus spread might be fueled by infected children, who develop higher viral loads in the upper respiratory tract than adults. The …
We just learned something new and pretty scary about coronavirus
Coronavirus transmission is apparently greatly helped in humid weather conditions. That’s according to a new study analyzing the ability of the COVID-19 coronavirus to spread …
A distant star explosion may have triggered mass extinction on Earth
A distant star explosion could have been responsible for a massive extinction event on Earth. A new paper suggests that a star some 65 light-years …
Researchers think coronavirus and flu might spread from dust particles
The novel coronavirus might spread via dust particles, say researchers who studied aerosolized fomites influenza transmission. The researchers showed that flu virus from an infected …
California teen who contracted COVID-19 twice shows how dangerous the virus can be
A 19-year old from California contracted the coronavirus for a second time after making an initial recovery. The coronavirus worsened some existing heart conditions and …
Insecticides are killing bees, birds, and who knows what else
Pesticides used to kill off troublesome bugs have been killing off honey bees, and now birds are dying off, too. The insecticide works its way …
FDA’s emergency approval of a key coronavirus therapy is on hold
An unexpected coronavirus treatment update comes from the FDA, which has placed the emergency approval of blood plasma for COVID-19 on hold. Health experts, including …
Watch SpaceX catch its nosecone fairing with ease
SpaceX launched another 58 new Starlink satellites into Earth orbit last night, and it managed to catch one of its nosecone fairings as a bonus. …
This Southern state is a case study in how not to respond to coronavirus
Coronavirus cases are spiking in Georgia to such a degree that, by one reckoning, the state is now facing the biggest coronavirus surge in the …
Scientists think there was another Sun just like ours, but it vanished
Researchers have theorized that our Sun once had a binary companion or another star that was roughly the same size as itself. The binary pair …
Dr. Fauci has some bad news for recovered coronavirus patients
Coronavirus patients who do not require hospitalization can still experience a number of long-term health issues. Doctors are already finding that otherwise recovered coronavirus victims …
Incredible viral video shows a plane crash landing on a city street
A light aircraft experienced an engine failure when flying over a town in Brazil, and the pilot made an emergency landing on a city street. …
Scientists just found 95 new almost-stars near our system
Citizen scientists helped to scour data gathered by NASA and other groups to find evidence of brown dwarfs lurking near our own solar system. Brown …
Scientists say ‘anomaly’ in Earth’s magnetic field is splitting
Researchers have spotted interesting changes in the South Atlantic Anomaly, which is a region of Earth’s magnetic field that has a large dent. The area …
This is one way that doctors can significantly reduce coronavirus deaths
In the absence of a coronavirus cure that could prevent complications and significantly reduce the risk of death, doctors have been trying all sorts of …
Dr. Fauci explains why temperature checks to fight COVID-19 are pointless
Temperature checks are a pretty inaccurate method to rely on to screen people for the coronavirus. That’s according to White House health advisor Dr. Anthony …
An asteroid just came shockingly close as it flew by Earth
An asteroid sped past Earth before any scientists even knew it was there. The asteroid, which was estimated to be as large as 18 feet …
The FDA just banned even more toxic hand sanitizers – here’s the complete list
The FDA recently identified another toxic ingredient found in some hand sanitizer brands. According to the agency, some hand sanitizers contain 1-propanol, an ingredient that …
Here’s what scientists think will destroy the universe
A scientist has crunched the numbers to estimate when the universe will “die,” or fizzle out with no more star activity whatsoever. The last supernova …
Mississippi’s school reopenings have been an utter disaster
Over 400 teachers and students in Mississippi have tested positive for the coronavirus as schools across the state begin to reopen for in-person learning. According …
New study says the coronavirus pandemic could end sooner than we thought
Coronavirus herd immunity may be closer than we thought, according to some scientists. They have adapted their mathematical models to take into account real-life factors …
There might be plastics inside you right now
Researchers have found evidence of microplastics in human body tissue for the first time. Using a new technique, scientists sampled 47 pieces of organ tissue …
An even more contagious coronavirus strain was discovered in Asia, but don’t panic
The novel coronavirus is spreading faster in some Asian countries where authorities warn of a mutated COVID-19 strain that might be more infectious than the …
Notorious wild boar steals naked man’s laptop, is now a celebrity
A family of wild boars in Berlin is under fire after stealing a naked sunbather’s laptop in broad daylight. Local authorities have suggested killing the …
Scientists say this coronavirus risk factor is especially dangerous for men
Researchers have identified several coronavirus risk factors that can make COVID-19 worse. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, weak immune system, and obesity are among the medical …
If you see this bug, kill it
The spotted lanternfly is invading the East Coast and officials are urging citizens to be on the lookout for the invasive species and kill it …
