Carbon dioxide levels just hit a scary new high
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a new record high based on a new report from scientists studying the trends. As a greenhouse gas, CO2 traps …
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Doctors rank the activities most likely to spread the coronavirus
After a nearly three-month lockdown due to the coronavirus, states are starting to reopen. As life starts to return to normal, there is still a …
Are you safe from the coronavirus at a swimming pool?
As the US attempts to reopen, people are trying to find safe activities they can do outside without catching the coronavirus, like going to a …
Massive coronavirus study that said hydroxychloroquine doesn’t work has been retracted
Two coronavirus drug research papers that were published recently have been withdrawn by some of the co-authors of the studies, as the validity of the …
SpaceX just set a ridiculous record
SpaceX launched a Starlink mission earlier this week that set a new record for reusable spacecraft. The Falcon 9 booster that was used in the …
A new type of drug neutralized the coronavirus in lab tests
Some of the researchers devising coronavirus treatments are creating therapies based on artificial antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and prevent infection. Sorrento is one of …
Fauci says vaccine manufacturing will start before we know if the drugs work
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s latest vaccine comments revealed that vaccine candidates will enter production before the research is done. The infectious disease expert explained that vaccine …
WHO now says everyone should wear a mask when social distancing isn’t possible
The World Health Organization on Friday issued updated guidance related to the use of face masks in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The organization now says …
A common heartburn drug shows promise in helping to treat coronavirus
Coronavirus patients treated with the over-the-counter heartburn drug famotidine showed notable improvement in symptoms. The study was very small in scale, with only 10 participants, …
CDC director says people aren’t taking coronavirus seriously anymore
Director of the CDC says nobody seems to be taking the threat of the coronavirus pandemic seriously anymore in the United States. Robert Redfield told …
This is the best coronavirus news we’ve heard in a very long time
New York City reported zero confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus from Tuesday to Wednesday of this week. This is the …
CDC says tear gassing protesters can spread coronavirus
Tear gas used on protesters might be a risk factor for the spread of the novel coronavirus, the CDC director warns. Riot control agents like …
Hubble peers back in time and makes an astonishing discovery
Hubble reveals secrets of the early universe, with images that show primordial stars developed far earlier than previously thought. By peering back in time to …
Bill Gates is baffled by the ‘stupid’ vaccine conspiracy theories about him
Both governments and private entities — like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ family foundation — are continuing to fight the effects of the ongoing pandemic, though …
The drug Trump says he took for coronavirus doesn’t actually prevent infection
Trump’s favorite hydroxychloroquine-zinc combo for treating the novel coronavirus disease can’t actually prevent infection. A new study indicates that patients who took hydroxychloroquine after being …
NYC is now offering free coronavirus tests to everyone
With New York City on the verge of reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that anyone in the city can get free coronavirus testing …
The 5 states with the highest number of coronavirus cases per capita
States are starting to open up after nearly three months of lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic, however, is still killing hundreds of Americans every single day. …
An incredibly tiny satellite just discovered another world
A tiny exoplanet-hunting satellite called ASTERIA managed to spot a distant world twice the size of Earth. The satellite detected the scorching hot world 55 …
WHO resumes hydroxychloroquine trials in light of study controversy
Coronavirus treatment trials that include hydroxychloroquine will continue following a massive research controversy, the World Health Organization announced. The hydroxychloroquine arm of the COVID-19 Solidarity …
Conspiracy nutjobs are sabotaging 5G towers with razors and needles
Anti-5G extremists are going to intense lengths to stop the rollout of 5G in places like the UK. Telecom workers have reported finding things like …
Everyone thought ibuprofen made coronavirus worse – now it’s being studied as a therapy
A coronavirus trial seeks to determine if ibuprofen can have a positive effect, or even prevent a COVID-19 infection. Ibuprofen can be helpful in certain …
WHO says coronavirus hasn’t mutated to become more dangerous or lethal
The map of the novel coronavirus pandemic has seen another large shift, with Brazil becoming the new COVID-19 epicenter. The virus hasn’t lost its strength, …
Canada’s ‘double bubble’ strategy for reopening after coronavirus is genius
Canada’s approach to reopening after coronavirus and slowly loosening restrictions on social gatherings allows households to pair up and form “double bubbles” that can interact …
Former MI6 director says coronavirus is an ‘accident’ from a Chinese lab
Researchers have penned two new studies that say the novel coronavirus was created in a lab in Wuhan, China. They claim that the virus received …
This big stinky ‘corpse plant’ is blooming live on the internet
A corpse plant is blooming at a greenhouse in New York City, and you can watch it happen live right here. Corpse plants only blossom …
Watch SpaceX launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit live right here
SpaceX will send another 60 tiny Starink satellites into orbit tonight, and you can watch the launch live right here. The mission is scheduled to …
Did Mars once have rings? Scientists say it’s possible
Mars may have once had rings, and researchers say the evidence may still be orbiting the planet today. Phobos, the tiny Martian moon, may have …
Asymptomatic people can spread coronavirus for more than a week, study says
People who aren’t showing symptoms of coronavirus but have been infected are still contagious, a new study from China says. Asymptomatic people experience a much …
Why a positive coronavirus antibody test doesn’t mean you’re immune
A person who tests positive for coronavirus antibodies isn’t automatically immune from exhibiting symptoms in the future. To date, nearly 6.5 million people have contracted …
SpaceX’s history-making Falcon 9 booster is back
SpaceX’s rocket that sent NASA astronauts into space has finally made it back to shore after a few days of making its way across the …
