Watch NASA launch its Mars 2020 mission live
NASA is finally ready to get its Mars 2020 mission underway after months of hard work preparing the hardware in the midst of a pandemic. …
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Dr. Fauci contradicts Trump once again on hydroxychloroquine
There’s still no coronavirus cure available to the millions of people who are still fighting the infection, even though several studies have identified therapies that …
China delivers a stunning photo of Earth and the Moon from its Mars probe
China’s mission to Mars took a moment to capture the Earth and Moon in its rearview mirror. The mission will be the first Chinese rover …
Being tall might be a risk factor for catching the coronavirus
The novel coronavirus can spread through aerosols, an increasing number of studies have shown. COVID-19 airborne transmission is a concern, the World Health Organization acknowledged …
Coronavirus might have long-lasting effects on the heart
The recovery time for most people infected with the novel coronavirus is short, especially for people who experience symptomless or mild versions of the disease. …
Earth turns into a snowball without enough sunlight
Earth experienced at least two ice-age-like periods in the distant past, and researchers aren’t sure what caused them. Theories include volcanic activity that blocked out …
Bill Gates thinks our coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste’ right now
For many people in the US, it’s taking several days or longer to get the results of a coronavirus test back. For that reason, Microsoft …
Here’s when Dr. Fauci thinks life might finally go back to normal
Dr. Fauci doesn’t believe life in the U.S. will return to normal until sometime in 2021, at the absolute earliest. Fauci also said that the …
If there’s life on Mars, this is how we’ll finally find it
There is no evidence that life currently exists on Mars, and its surface is not considered habitable due to radiation and temperature extremes. Beneath the …
World’s first coronavirus vaccine is coming next month, but questions remain unanswered
The world’s first coronavirus vaccine program could start in Russia as soon as mid-August, even though the country did not reveal anything about its supposedly …
WHO explains why the coronavirus pandemic is about to get even worse
There might not be a coronavirus vaccine yet, but it’s incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The influenza season will overlap with …
Hey stinky, scientists just figured out why you smell so bad
Scientists studying the microbes that produce body odor on humans have pinpointed the enzyme that is responsible for the odor molecules. The so-called “BO Enzyme” …
150 doctors pen a letter urging lawmakers to implement another shutdown
150 doctors and health professionals recently penned a letter urging lawmakers to implement another nationwide shutdown in order to combat the coronavirus. The letter argues …
Coronavirus is spreading faster in this US state than all of the others
Most of the reporting and analysis focused on the places seeing an increase in coronavirus cases in the US right now covers the usual suspects …
NASA is worried that Boeing’s Starliner isn’t safe
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has had a rocky development road and failed an uncrewed flight test. NASA’s independent review board is concerned with Boeing’s recent history …
These are the biggest coronavirus hotspots in the United States today
Coronavirus infections started to skyrocket across dozens of states a few weeks ago. Florida, Texas, and Arizona have been hit particularly hard by a rapid …
The CDC thinks coronavirus deaths will explode in these 9 states
Coronavirus deaths are expected to rise sharply in 9 states soon, according to new estimates from the CDC. This comes as, overall, the number of …
NASA announced what it plans to do next with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft
NASA is moving fast to plan new missions to the ISS using the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Crew Dragon will be departing from the ISS …
Coronavirus death rate will see a huge drop by the end of the year, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates says that therapeutic treatments for the novel coronavirus could lead to a ‘substantial death rate reduction’ by the end of 2020. The death …
The FDA just banned four more hand sanitizer brands that are potentially deadly
The FDA has updated its earlier warnings and identified nearly 60 hand sanitizer brands that contain methanol, a substance that is toxic to humans and …
This promising coronavirus vaccine could be ready within 3 months
A second coronavirus vaccine trial has entered the final stage of testing, and the research could be finalized as soon as October. One of the …
A 65-foot-long asteroid just sped past Earth and we almost missed it
Astronomers from the University of Hawaii detected a near-Earth asteroid just as it made its way past our planet. The rock, which the scientists estimate …
Stunning 4K video shows Mars as you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s several successful Mars missions have yielded a treasure trove of gorgeous images of the Red Planet. A new YouTube video showcases some of the …
Fauci just shared some great news about coronavirus vaccine trials
The final results for the Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial will be available as early as October or November, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a new …
Hubble is still snapping gorgeous images despite its advanced age
The Hubble Space Telescope recently snapped one of the most incredible photos of Saturn ever. The image was captured on July 4th and shows Saturn, …
Former CDC director explains how we can ‘get our lives back’
The latest coronavirus updates aren’t exactly promising. The virus’ toll in the US is only continuing to grow, and a successful vaccine is still months …
Doctors discovered a new coronavirus symptom that might be related to stress
Doctors are finding that some coronavirus patients start to experience hair loss weeks after their initial diagnosis. Some doctors speculate that hair loss could be …
NASA is building a balloon as big as a football stadium
NASA is sending a new space observatory skyward, but it’s going to use a balloon instead of a rocket. The observatory ASTHROS will be carried …
Good news: Late-stage coronavirus vaccine testing is underway
The first coronavirus vaccine candidate to start Phase 3 trials in the US is Moderna’s mRNA experimental drug that showed promising results in the previous …
CDC report: One-third of coronavirus survivors have symptoms that don’t go away
A CDC report indicates that one-third of coronavirus patients tend to still experience symptoms weeks after their initial diagnosis. Some of the symptoms most likely …
