This is by far the stupidest coronavirus ‘study’ ever published
The novel coronavirus spreads via droplets and aerosols, and the virus isn’t affected by things like weather or seasonality. But the craziest COVID-19 conspiracy theory …
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This blood test can detect cancer years before symptoms appear
Diagnosing cancer years before the onset of symptoms might soon be possible, a new study indicates. A massive research project that started in 2007 is …
The guy who helped eradicate smallpox has something to say about coronavirus
On the surface, the latest coronavirus update we have continues the grim trend, with more than 15 million coronavirus cases now having been confirmed worldwide. …
A salmonella outbreak across 15 states has left investigators confused
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak currently impacting 15 states. The first salmonella infection was reported in July and has since seen 125 people …
Bombshell NYT report changes what we thought we knew about coronavirus
The probability of coronavirus reinfection is something that’s received a robust amount of news coverage since the outbreak of the pandemic, which has seen a …
Scientists just proved the scariest thing about the coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed a few weeks ago that coronavirus is transmissible through the air, responding to research from hundreds of scientists. The …
This is the first-ever image of an alien multi-planet system
Researchers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the first-ever images of a planetary system with multiple exoplanets. The system revolves around a star that …
Earth got blasted by asteroids 800 million years ago
An asteroid bombardment impacted both the Moon and Earth roughly 800 million years ago, new research suggests. By dating the craters on the Moon, researchers …
Coronavirus attacks the entire body, not just the lungs
The novel coronavirus symptoms are so varied and unusual because the pathogen can affect various organs, not just the lungs, which is the primary target …
Breakthrough in cell research reveals two paths to aging
Researchers studying aging have discovered that cells tend to follow one of two aging pathways. The way each individual cell ages is determined early on, …
Scientists accidentally created a new fish species
Scientists working with the Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish have accidentally created a new hybrid species. The new hybrid was created when paddlefish sperm fertilized …
We might finally know how deadly the coronavirus is compared to the flu
As the number of coronavirus deaths mounts in the US and other countries, researchers are trying to figure out the true fatality rate of COVID-19. …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to drill into this weird rock
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived at its next drilling location and plans to take samples of a rock known as “Breamish.” Curiosity spent the …
New material called Proteus can’t be cut with tools
Researchers have developed a new material that is extremely resilient to cutting tools. The material, called Proteus, is a combination of aluminum and ceramic spheres. …
China’s Mars mission is ready for launch
China’s space agency is scheduled to launch its first Mars rover mission this week. The Tianwen-1 mission will include both a Mars orbiter as well …
Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial results are ‘extremely encouraging’
The coronavirus vaccine update we’ve been waiting for is finally here, as Oxford published the research for the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its experimental …
SpaceX just did something it’s never done before
SpaceX successfully launched a South Korean military satellite into orbit on Monday. The mission was historic as it was the first time SpaceX has successfully …
NASA scientist grows ‘Moon radishes’ in his own kitchen
NASA is actively experimenting with the possibility of growing crops in simulated lunar soil. NASA’s JPL scientists have grown radishes in lunar soil simulant. Experiments …
Here’s how scientists know the novel coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab
The origin of the novel coronavirus pandemic is the subject of conspiracy theories that circulate on social media claiming that the virus was created in …
Researchers think they know which coronavirus symptoms lead to severe respiratory complications
Can coronavirus symptoms predict whether a patient will develop a severe case of COVID-19? A new study says that’s precisely the case, providing six different …
Volcanos still rule the surface of Venus
The surface of Venus is covered in coronae that are still active today. Vast fields of lava may regularly erupt, spewing liquid rock over vast …
Opening schools back up could lead to a massive spike in new coronavirus cases
A new study finds that children above the age of 10 can transmit the coronavirus just as easily as adults. The study is timely given …
SpaceX is about to launch a new satellite, and you can watch it live
SpaceX is launching a military satellite for South Korea today, and it will be live streaming the entire event. SpaceX is a little bit behind …
This is the encouraging coronavirus vaccine news we wanted to hear
120,000 volunteers will be needed to test a range of coronavirus vaccines. To date, approximately 107,000 Americans have indicated a willingness to test potential vaccine …
The CDC just made coronavirus self-isolation slightly less terrible
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance last Friday for coronavirus patients who are self-isolating at home as they recover. The …
Russia isn’t keen on Artemis, sides with China for Moon exploration
Russia’s space agency has publicly stated it has no interest in participating in NASA’s Artemis missions that would eventually return humans to the lunar surface. …
New coronavirus breakthrough might be the game-changing treatment we need
A coronavirus treatment involving nebulizers that can deliver aerosols directly to the lungs of infected COVID-19 patients is seen as a significant breakthrough that could …
A Mars mission just launched, but it’s not from NASA
A Mars mission from the UAE just launched to the Red Planet. The Hope Probe will orbit Mars for a full Martian year, studying the …
FDA approves key coronavirus test that could significantly speed up results
Sustained coronavirus transmission continues to be a significant problem in several US states, and testing needs to increase so officials can detect new infections as …
Revolutionary new coronavirus blood test works in just 20 minutes
Coronavirus testing is essential for identifying new cases as fast as possible, but also to help with herd immunity studies and vaccine research going forward. …
