That interstellar comet spotted last year is weirder than expected
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov is packed with carbon monoxide, making it a real weirdo when compared to comets from our solar system. Scientists using high-powered telescopes …
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Astronomers spotted a massive exoplanet, and then it disappeared
Exoplanet Fomalhaut b (also known as Dagon) disappeared before astronomers’ eyes after being detected multiple times. A new theory suggests the would-be planet was actually …
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just hit a crucial pre-launch milestone
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover Perseverance just got spun around in the name of science. The rover endured several days of balance testing, gaining some weight …
Anti-malaria drug Trump touted as a coronavirus cure isn’t effective
A recent study showed that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was not particularly effective in treating coronavirus patients. President Trump has been advocating hydroxychloroquine as a …
Here’s what happens when a coronavirus contact tracer calls you
Coronavirus cases are still on the rise in the US, even as the Trump administration is pushing for the country to slowly start reopening again. …
Chinese doctors had their skin turn black from coronavirus treatment
Two 42-year-old Chinese doctors from Wuhan, where the COVID-19 pandemic started, had their skin turn black due to liver issues. A hormonal imbalance that may …
Coronavirus tests: First at-home kit authorized by FDA
Testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus, in addition to contact tracing to help health workers zero in on the virus’ spread, will be significantly more important …
A scary new coronavirus complication is puzzling doctors
Some coronavirus patients have been shown to have kidney damage, though doctors aren’t sure why. The virus may be directly affecting the kidney’s cells, or …
This game-changing coronavirus therapy is already saving lives
There’s no magical drug to treat the novel coronavirus at this time, although several promising medicines are in clinical trials. The only game-changing therapy is …
Crazy people are poisoning themselves while trying to kill coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a dramatic increase in the number of poisonings being reported by individuals using cleaning chemicals at home. …
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. …
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 …
