Report: Coronavirus death toll will increase drastically if states reopen too early
The number of coronavirus deaths could rise by 233,000 if states reopen too early, according to a statistical model from the University of Pennsylvania. Some …
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Want protection from a tsunami? Build parks, researchers say
Researchers tested tsunami protection “parks” that consist of rolling hills in place of concrete sea walls to see if the alternative is feasible. In simulations, …
Study says a new mutation might make coronavirus more infectious
A new study says that a more infectious strain of the novel coronavirus is already roaming the earth, and it’s the dominant version of SARS-CoV-2. …
15 children hospitalized in NYC with serious illness that could be tied to coronavirus
The New York City Health Department distributed a health alert on Monday confirming that 15 children have been hospitalized with serious symptoms. More than half …
NASA still doesn’t know how long SpaceX’s astronaut mission will last
NASA hasn’t decided how long the first crewed SpaceX flight to the International Space Station will last. The launch will be the final stage in …
Doctors are baffled by a man who still had coronavirus 40 days after beating it
A Singapore man beat the novel coronavirus, but it stayed in his system for 40 days without presenting any symptoms, according to doctors. The man …
New coronavirus revelation explains why outbreaks got so bad, so quickly
French doctors studying cases with flu-like symptoms in Paris found that the first coronavirus patient was admitted to the hospital in mid-December 2019, more than …
Scientists finally explained one of the strangest coronavirus symptoms
Scientists have looked at how the novel coronavirus behaves inside an artificial small intestine organoid made from stem cells. The new study reveals that the …
Fauci says there’s no evidence coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a new interview that there’s no scientific evidence to support the idea that the novel coronavirus was created by man. …
Want to pretend you’re on the Moon? Just move to Montana
Moonrock analogs can be found right here on Earth, and Montana is now a major source of simulated lunar material for NASA. The mineral anorthosite …
Mysterious radio burst detected inside our home galaxy
Fast radio bursts (or FRBs for short) are mysterious blasts of energy scientists have detected from deep space. For the first time ever, an FRB …
NASA rates Blue Origin higher than SpaceX for Artemis Moon landings
SpaceX scores an “Acceptable” rating by NASA for Artemis mission contracts, while Blue Origin is rated “Very Good.” The evaluation document reveals concerns over previous …
As the US starts to reopen, the CDC expects coronavirus deaths to skyrocket
State and local economies around the US are gradually starting to open up again since the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic forced them to …
Promising coronavirus drug remdesivir arrives in hospitals this week
Clinical studies involving remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus has yielded encouraging results. Remdesivir was developed by Gilead as a drug to treat Ebola …
Doctors discovered a bizarre new coronavirus complication that no one can explain
Doctors treating novel coronavirus patients in the UK have noticed a condition they call “happy hypoxia” in severe COVID-19 cases. Blood oxygen levels can drop …
Coronavirus might be able to survive in water
Research has shown that coronavirus can survive in water for an extended period of time, but that doesn’t mean it poses a threat to the …
The scariest coronavirus symptom might be more serious than we thought
Blood clotting is among the more severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease, as several reports and studies have said in the past few weeks. …
Indonesian coronavirus quarantine violators are being locked in haunted houses
Indonesian officials are using abandoned buildings as makeshift quarantine centers for people who refuse to follow lockdown guidelines. Some of the buildings are believed to …
A drug thought to worsen coronavirus infections might actually help people recover
Three separate observational studies analyzed the use of certain blood pressure medicine that some coronavirus patients might be taking and concluded that the drugs aren’t …
These are some of the dumbest myths about the coronavirus
There’s much we still don’t know about the COVID-19 coronavirus, which is continuing to infect (and kill) a growing number of people around the world. …
Coronavirus pandemic could last for two years without a vaccine
A new research report claims that the coronavirus pandemic may not die down for two years if a vaccine isn’t developed. One of the challenges …
Bill Gates: Coronavirus vaccine might become part of routine newborn immunization
Bill Gates explained in a new blog post that eight to 10 vaccine candidates out of the more than 115 proposed drugs show promise. He …
Terrifying video shows how easy it is to get coronavirus while flying
Airlines might be looking to reassure passengers that flying during the coronavirus pandemic will be safe, but there are no guarantees right now. We know …
Doctors finally understand one of the scary ways coronavirus kills
Researchers have figured out why the novel coronavirus can lead to strokes and heart attacks. Doctors from Ireland observed that severe COVID-19 patients are more …
Fauci just delivered fantastic news about coronavirus vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview that a coronavirus vaccine might be widely available as soon as January. A drug that could prevent COVID-19 …
You could own a massive chunk of the Moon if your pockets are deep enough
The fifth-largest piece of the Moon known to exist here on Earth is up for sale. At a price of roughly $2.5 million, it’s a …
Astronomers detected a colossal new exoplanet that dwarfs Jupiter
Astronomers discovered a massive distant planet orbiting star Kepler-88. The planet is roughly three times the size of our own Jupiter, and around 300 times …
Coronavirus might make it impossible to bring back sports any time soon
A new study shows that athletes aren’t guaranteed to get a mild COVID-19 case just because they’re healthy and have good lungs. Their improved breathing …
These are the places to avoid to stay safe from coronavirus
Everyone is still learning new details about the novel coronavirus in real-time, as scientists and researchers continue uncovering fresh insight about the COVID-19 virus — …
US intelligence concludes that the coronavirus wasn’t man-made
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said on Thursday there’s no evidence that the novel coronavirus was man-made or genetically engineered. US intelligence …
