Findings of new study could be game-changing for coronavirus vaccines
Nearly 329 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered so far. The vast majority of them have been used since mid-December, when several vaccine candidates …
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What does it mean if you don’t feel any coronavirus vaccine side effects?
Over the past few weeks, health experts have assured the public that experiencing side effects from the coronavirus vaccine is no reason to worry and …
Here’s what Mars actually sounds like
Humans may one day travel to the surface of Mars. In fact, NASA has tentative plans to launch a mission to Mars at some point …
The coronavirus public safety rules in Texas are about to get complicated
An important coronavirus update out of Texas today points to a broader dynamic that will increasingly play out elsewhere in the country as we continue …
We now know why Starship SN10 detonated after landing
SpaceX’s Starship program is a very, very big deal for the company. It’s still in its infancy, with test flights not yet reaching Earth orbit, …
This new drug combo can prevent COVID-19 deaths and severe cases
Neutralizing antibodies are the key immune system components at the center of several COVID-19 therapies, including blood plasma transfusions from survivors, vaccines, and monoclonal antibody …
This is how long Dr. Fauci thinks coronavirus vaccines will protect us
According to Bloomberg’s vaccine tracker, 93.7 million does of coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the US as of Wednesday afternoon — an effort that’s …
These 8 states are seeing a rise in new coronavirus infections
For the first time in a long time, the COVID outlook in the United States is looking promising. Not only has the vaccination effort improved …
Hey humans, we need to start washing our feet
Listen, I’ll be honest with you. When I hop in the shower after waking up, sleepy-eyed and in desperate need of coffee, washing my feet …
More than 200M Americans are at risk of severe COVID-19 because they have this condition
The World Obesity Federation (WOF) released a new study on obesity and COVID-19 a few days ago, showing a “dramatic correlation” between COVID-19 mortality and …
Doctors are closer to solving one of the last remaining coronavirus mysteries
For so many survivors, COVID-19 doesn’t end when the immune system eliminates the novel coronavirus from the body. The illness often turns into what’s often …
All of these coronavirus vaccine side effects are perfectly normal
One of the reasons why Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID vaccines engendered so much excitement is that both vaccines didn’t cause any serious side effects in …
Cleaning up the destroyed Arecibo Observatory is going to cost so much money
It’s been a few months since we heard any significant news about the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The location was of huge scientific importance …
NASA’s Perseverance takes its first steps, er, I mean rolls
It’s now been a couple of weeks since NASA’s Perseverance rover landed safely on Mars. The mission almost never left Earth due to the coronavirus …
This breakthrough coronavirus test could tell you if you’re still immune
More than 118 million people have contracted COVID-19, according to figures collected since the illness was first found in China in late 2019. But these …
Russia and China are going to build a Moon base together, and NASA isn’t invited
The United States and Russia might be old Cold War enemies — and tensions between the two countries in the present day aren’t exactly great, …
You can do these 3 things once you get both coronavirus vaccine shots, CDC says
In a radio interview on Monday with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on KNX-AM in LA, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci got …
This is the worst news we’ve seen about coronavirus vaccines and the South African variant
A new peer-reviewed study found that the South African variant of the coronavirus is far more resistant to existing COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna …
A meteorite that struck a family’s driveway may offers clues to life
How and when life first took root on Earth is still not very well understood. We have a relatively vague timeline that indicates life was …
Here’s proof that vaccines will bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic
This time a year ago, we were all just starting to come to terms with the severity of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It would not …
This coronavirus vaccine doesn’t even need an injection
About a year ago, news of the first coronavirus vaccine candidates emerged, with researchers saying that the COVID-19 vaccines would take anywhere from 12 to …
Israel refuses to follow CDC’s new coronavirus mask guidelines for vaccinated people
Israel pulled off a vaccination campaign that no other country can match. Israel vaccinated almost 5 million people with a single Pfizer/BioNTech dose, and nearly …
Here’s when we can finally lift the coronavirus restrictions we’ve been living with
A while back, I found myself silently agreeing with someone’s post I’d just seen on Twitter about the US coronavirus response — a post about …
Dr. Fauci reveals the big problem you’ll face after getting a coronavirus vaccine
After an incredibly sluggish start, the vaccination effort in the US is finally starting to pick up steam. Over the past few days alone, the …
Watch a sea slug sever its own head… and survive
For the vast majority of animals on this planet, losing their head would be a near-instant death sentence. Creatures that have distinct heads typically use …
This ridiculously awesome photo of the Sun was shot in someone’s backyard
High-tech and incredibly expensive spacecraft like the Parker Solar Probe have been sent toward our host star in the hopes of revealing some of its …
Here’s even more proof that coronavirus vaccines work
Israel, which is in the middle of an aggressive immunization campaign, has more good news about COVID-19 vaccines. A recent study showed that the Pfizer/BioNTech …
This newly-discovered exoplanet could reveal secrets of alien worlds
Finding planets outside of our solar system is an area of research that has exploded in recent years. As new, more powerful observational equipment allows …
New coronavirus drug said to be 80x more potent than the antibody drug Trump was given
As countries like the US continue racing to inject their populations with the coronavirus vaccine as fast as they can, in an effort to outpace …
The first-ever space hotel could open as early as 2027
Travel has taken a back seat to health over the past year or so, with the coronavirus pandemic making it difficult to enjoy trips to …
