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 …
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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 …
Disturbing study says coronavirus might survive exposure to high temperatures
New coronavirus research shows that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive after exposure to high temperatures. The findings could be used to set up new protocols …
Living in space might permanently make your brain bigger
The brains of astronauts show permanent changes to volume even after returning to Earth, a new study suggests. Space station travelers had brain scans before …
This common symptom everyone’s worried about usually isn’t caused by coronavirus
A new COVID-19 study that revealed the loss of smell and taste during is a likely symptom of the novel coronavirus infection also found evidence …
Police are reminding people in lockdown to wear pants when checking the mail
Police in Maryland issue warning to residents who leave their home without pants on. The tongue-in-cheek bulletin was posted on Facebook, where it has gotten …
17-year cicadas are about to invade the East Coast
Cicadas on a 17-year life cycle will emerge from the ground in several states this spring. After spending 17 years underground, the bugs will crawl …
Doctors made a new discovery about the weirdest coronavirus symptom
A new study says that loss of smell and taste are symptoms that are more likely to be associated with milder cases of a novel …
Coronavirus update: Here’s the latest data on when the worst will hit your area
The toll from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen in the US, which is now home to more cases than any other country in …
Here’s what Hubble was looking at on your birthday
NASA’s new Hubble search tool shows you what the space telescope was looking at on your birthday in years past. With Hubble’s 30th anniversary rapidly …
NASA astronaut returning to Earth reveals the thing she’ll miss most
NASA’s Jessica Meir will be returning to Earth this week from a long stay aboard the International Space Station. Being an ISS crew member is …
Scientists say social distancing could be part of our lives until 2022
Harvard researchers say we could be dealing with social distancing for years depending on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. We may be forced to adopt …
Doctors may have discovered another life-saving coronavirus drug
A 44-year-old ER doctor in Seattle developed a life-threatening case of COVID-19 and was saved with the help of an experimental drug. The anti-inflammatory drug …
New coronavirus mutation strain could threaten vaccine development
A novel coronavirus study says a strain of the virus from India manifested the first meaningful mutation that could hinder vaccine research. Other scientists who …
NASA’s new Mars rover has ridiculous vision
NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with a suite of imaging tools that will help it navigate and study the landscape of Mars. A total of …
Hubble spies distant galaxy bursting with baby stars
Hubble snapped a gorgeous image of a distant galaxy called NGC 2906. NGC 2906 has an abundance of massive young stars that shine brightly as …
NASA’s asteroid probe is rehearsing for its most dangerous move yet
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe is about to perform its most daring maneuver yet. In a rehearsal for the sample-gathering act planned for later this year, …
Poll: Roughly 1 in 3 Americans think the coronavirus was made in a lab
Where did the coronavirus come from? A new Pew poll finds that roughly 1 in 3 Americans think it doesn’t have a natural origin — …
New research shows fatal side effects of potential coronavirus cure
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are two of the most frequently discussed anti-COVID-19 drugs, thanks to President Trump’s repeated enthusiastic remarks about them. The anti-malaria treatment has …
WHO: 3 of 70 coronavirus vaccine candidates are in clinical trials
The World Health Organization listed 70 vaccine candidates for the novel coronavirus, a significant increase from the figure announced three weeks ago. The large number …
CDC: Coronavirus might travel up to 13 feet in the air
A new study published on the CDC’s coronavirus website says the SARS-CoV-2 virus can travel up to 13 feet in the air. The study showed …
Coronavirus victims are still waiting for smell to return weeks later
Coronavirus patients who lost their sense of smell are waiting weeks for it to return. Loss of smell from respiratory infections is not uncommon, but …
