Scientists can’t figure out why otters love to juggle
Scientists tried to figure out why otters like to juggle rocks but came up empty-handed. Several theories, including rock juggling to build dexterity or practice …
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UK researchers are studying whether a simple household item can kill coronavirus
The World Health Organization has stressed in recent days that no current coronavirus treatments being talked about or trialed can stop or kill the coronavirus …
Plasma treatment reduces death risk in coronavirus patients, new study says
A new coronavirus study from Italy shows that plasma therapy can significantly reduce COVID-19 mortality in moderate to severe cases. The research shows plasma transfusion …
Europa’s hidden ocean supported by decades-old data
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have a vast ocean of water beneath its surface, and new data from Galileo supports that theory. Researchers found that a …
Scientists genetically modified a mouse to be 4 percent human
Scientists injected human stem cells into mouse embryos and let them develop. One of the resulting embryos had 4% human cells after 17 days of …
Coronavirus is flaring up again in the Chinese city where it began
The coronavirus pandemic numbers, which already looked downright frightening, only keep getting worse — with more than 4.4 million people globally having been infected at …
NASA might accidentally create the first man-made meteor shower
NASA’s DART mission will test the feasibility of redirecting an asteroid, but the debris it creates could generate the first-ever manmade meteor shower. The DART …
The world’s coronavirus problem is much bigger than we thought
A new study from Spain attempted to determine the real scope of the novel coronavirus infection in the country. Researchers tested people for coronavirus antibodies, …
Coronavirus test used by Trump and others at White House may be wrong half the time
A coronavirus test used by the White House and touted by Trump as “game-changing” may miss up to half of COVID-19 infections, a new paper …
WHO says coronavirus ‘may never go away’
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the novel coronavirus “may never go away,” echoing remarks from other experts on the matter. A few days ago Dr. …
Scary study shows you can spread coronavirus just by talking
A new study shows that a person talking loudly can emit tiny droplets that carry the novel coronavirus, which can then float for several minutes …
Astronomers spot tempting ‘Super-Earth’ in a nearby star system
A Super-Earth was spotted near the galactic center, and it appears to be in the habitable zone of its star. The planet is larger than …
This inflatable e-bike can be crammed just about anywhere
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an electric bike that is so compact it can fit into a backpack. The bike, called Poimo, …
The first astronauts to fly in a SpaceX ship just entered quarantine
NASA’s first crewed launch from US soil in nearly a decade is rapidly approaching. Two astronauts will be launched to the International Space Station aboard …
Doctors just discovered another promising coronavirus therapy
Doctors from Cedars-Sinai treating severe COVID-19 cases used a therapy that’s usually reserved for muscular dystrophy patients. The team gave patients cells grown from human …
We’re reopening the country too soon, and coronavirus deaths are going to skyrocket
This might come as a surprise to everyone who’s been watching the official US infection and death totals from the coronavirus continue to climb in …
Hurricane season may start early as storm brews off the East Coast
Hurricane season looks to be starting early for a 6th straight year as favorable conditions for storm formation are growing off the East Coast. If …
Bill Gates is sending at-home coronavirus tests to Seattle residents
Bill Gates is funding a new disease surveillance program called SCAN that delivers at-home coronavirus tests to people in Seattle to detect cases of COVID-19. …
The most bizarre coronavirus symptom may be the key to early diagnosis
A new study looking to explain one of the strangest symptoms of novel coronavirus infections indicates that it might be more important than anyone thought. …
A strange new coronavirus symptom has been discovered
Doctors studying the effects of coronavirus on the human body have discovered that it can dramatically impact the bowels. The virus’s ability to attack the …
WHO says no current coronavirus treatments can kill or stop the virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are some treatments can limit the severity of novel coronavirus cases, and that it’s focusing on four or …
Scary coronavirus experiment shows how easily the virus spreads in restaurants
A new experiment from Japan shows how easily and comprehensively the novel coronavirus can quickly spread throughout restaurants, which are among the businesses that states …
This ultra-hot exoplanet has yellow skies and iron rain
Exoplanet WASP-79b is a massive gas giant with incredibly hot atmospheric temperatures. Its atmosphere isn’t capable of scattering like in the way that Earth’s atmosphere …
Here’s the surface of an asteroid like you’ve never seen it before
Japan’s Hayabusa-2 asteroid probe snapped some gorgeous images of the surface of Ryugu. The photos show the color contrast of Ryugu’s surface, with the redder …
Here’s why coronavirus infections are so much worse for men
It was already generally understood that men are faring worse than women in the coronavirus pandemic, with the former being hit harder by the virus …
Hope for life on Mars dealt a huge blow by new study
Scientists built a climate model to simulate puddles of salty water on Mars which could hold life. The data doesn’t favor the existence of life …
Dr. Fauci: ‘Virtually no chance’ coronavirus will be eradicated
Speaking with NBC Sports over the weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed the hurdles that the NFL will face when it attempts to play a regular …
This futuristic anti-pandemic suit looks like it belongs in ‘Blade Runner’
Designers invented a futuristic solution to socializing during a pandemic. It’s called the Micrashell, and it’s packed with personal protective features as well as a …
AI might soon be able to diagnose coronavirus based on symptoms
Researchers from the UK and US developed artificial intelligence that can diagnose COVID-19 by associating a set of parameters and self-reported symptoms with the help …
A huge chunk of China’s new rocket just crashed back down to Earth
China launched its Long March-5B rocket, the most powerful in the country’s history, on a test flight last week. The core stage of the rocket …
