Doctors discover why severe coronavirus cases are more common in men
Men are more likely to die of a novel coronavirus infection than women, as statistical data has shown since the emergence of the new virus. …
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This is the Sun like you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s Hi-C 2.1 telescope captured the Sun’s tiny plasma threads in never-before-seen detail. The threads make up the coronal loops that twist out of the …
One of the rarest creatures in North America just popped up to say hi
The Sierra Nevada red fox was just spotted for the first time in years at Yosemite National Park. The population of the species is so …
Microsoft’s new ‘Plasma Bot’ tool will let coronavirus survivors fight back against the virus
Microsoft today announced a new ‘Plasma Bot’ tool to help find recovered coronavirus patients eligible to donate their plasma. The antibodies found in a recovered …
This was the last awesome image NASA’s Spitzer telescope captured before it died
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope fired back one last gorgeous photo before it died. The telescope was decommissioned in January after serving over 16 long years …
Strange new coronavirus symptoms have been uncovered
The most frequent coronavirus symptoms are also encountered in the common cold or flu, which can make it difficult to correctly diagnos if COVID-19 testing …
Florida reports more coronavirus cases than ever, opens beaches anyway
Jacksonville reopened beaches and public parks as coronavirus cases hit record numbers. Unrest is at an all-time high, and state officials appear to be caving …
Coronavirus vaccine researcher says people can get COVID-19 twice
The novel coronavirus infection will generate immunity, but it might not last anywhere near as long as vaccine-induced COVID-19 resistance, a researcher said. COVID-19 survivors …
The novel coronavirus wasn’t designed in a lab, so stop sharing conspiracy videos
Some coronavirus conspiracy theories push the idea that China may have developed the COVID-19 virus in a lab, using existing studies about SARS and other …
Coronavirus survivors are testing positive again and showing symptoms
An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors have tested positive again for the novel coronavirus in South Korea. The caseload of coronavirus relapses more than doubled …
Doctors are raising money to train dogs to detect coronavirus
Doctors from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are raising funds to train dogs to detect coronavirus patients by smell. Dogs can already …
Anti-vaxxers already have unfathomably stupid coronavirus theories
Anti-vaxxers are already attacking coronavirus vaccine development with wild conspiracy theories and unfounded claims. Popular anti-vaccination “activists” allege that the virus isn’t as bad as …
WHO says there’s a big problem with coronavirus antibodies and immunity
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that coronavirus immunity testing could prove that someone survived COVID-19, but there’s no proof that a person is immune …
Astronomers just found an exoplanet shockingly similar to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a planet so similar to Earth in size that it could be our planet’s twin. The planet, Kepler-1649c, is in the habitable …
Great, now coronavirus is ruining strawberries, too
Strawberry farmers have seen demand for their product plummet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 25 million pounds of strawberries will likely be …
This $1,300 smart crib was vulnerable to a hack that could shake babies remotely
Researchers discovered a way to hack a smart crib to control its motion and speaker volume. The hack required access to a Wi-Fi network, which …
NASA astronaut duo returns to a very different Earth
NASA’s Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir are back on Earth, along with Russia’s Oleg Skripochka after departing the International Space Station late Thursday. The trio …
New discovery might help critical coronavirus patients
Researchers have engineered proteins that could travel the bloodstream and bind to excess cytokines in the so-called “cytokine storm” immune response that can take place …
Idiot doctor with a coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ charged with fraud
California doctor claimed to have a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley is charged with mail fraud after admitting to illegally importing drugs …
This coronavirus drug shows promise treating severe COVID-19 cases
A promising coronavirus drug that’s been in testing around the world for months is showing promise at treating COVID-19 severe cases. Remdesivir is the medicine …
Terrifying video shows how far coronavirus can travel in a sneeze
A new video reveals how far a sneeze can spray coronavirus droplets if there are no barriers to obstruct their path. Virus-carrying droplets of various …
China just remembered that 1,300 more people died of coronavirus
China added nearly 1,300 deaths to its total coronavirus casualties, an increase of 50% for Wuhan, the city where the COVID-19 outbreak began. The change …
A newly-discovered house-sized asteroid just zipped by Earth
An asteroid up to 100 feet in diameter passed closely by Earth early on Wednesday morning. The space rock named 2020 GH2 came closer to …
Crucial coronavirus antibody drug could be ready sooner than expected
South Korea plans to conduct clinical trials for a COVID-19 drug based on antibodies later this year, aiming to have the medicine ready next year. …
NASA wants to pay you $30,000 to design tiny payloads for the Moon
NASA needs new designs for pint-sized rover payloads that it can send to the Moon. The space agency wants miniaturized hardware capable of scouring the …
CDC director says another coronavirus wave is coming
US officials are starting to warn people to expect a second novel coronavirus outbreak sometime next year, assuming that it has a seasonal pattern comparable …
A bizarre new coronavirus symptom has been discovered
Doctors in Europe have found small lesions on the feet of coronavirus patients, possibly indicating a new symptom. The lesions can be present even in …
A simple new treatment is saving coronavirus patients’ lives
Coronavirus patients with severe respiratory symptoms may benefit from being placed on their stomachs instead of on their backs while being treated. Lying prone on …
That ‘alien probe’ asteroid might be a chunk of an alien planet
Oumuamua, the first interstellar object spotted by mankind, might be a fragment of a planet that was torn apart by its star. Researchers ran simulations …
NASA staff are sending rover commands to Mars from their homes
NASA’s Curiosity rover team is working from home, but still controls the robot’s movements on the Red Planet. Using video conferencing to coordinate, the team …
