Here’s a good reason to never, ever share your earbuds
Ear infections can come in many forms, but one man in Vietnam probably had one of the worst kinds of infections you can have. The …
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How a Christmas costume might have infected 44 people with COVID-19
A hospital staff member wearing an inflatable costume on Christmas Day is believed to have infected 44 colleagues, one of whom died of COVID-19 complications. …
CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine tracker shows you how your state is doing
The CDC set up a COVID Data Tracker that shows how many vaccine doses have been distributed in the US and how many doses have …
Living near Proxima Centauri might be impossible
The nearby star Proxima Centauri has long been considered a potential place to search for extraterrestrial life. The more we learn about the star, the …
Two stories you need to read about China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus origin story is still a mystery, as the joint WHO-China investigation is yet to start. A series of reports have recently detailed China’s …
Dr. Fauci believes the U.S. can fix the surprisingly slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout
4.5 million Americans have already received a coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna. The figure is a lot lower than many health experts were anticipating. …
Scary new COVID-19 strain from the UK has now been found in 3 US states
The first coronavirus update we have for 2021 is another reminder that the pandemic is continuing to worsen in the US. More than 2,600 Americans …
Invasive clams have forced Montana to drain an entire lake
An invasive species of clam have invaded a Montana lake, and the state’s environmental officials have a plan to defeat them. The state is planning …
South African coronavirus mutation might be a threat to vaccines
British health officials are more worried about the South African coronavirus mutation than the UK mutation. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said of the South …
Holiday travel in the U.S. set a new pandemic record this weekend
Despite pleas to avoid travel, millions of Americans were screened by the TSA over the recent holiday weekend. A pandemic-record 1.3 million Americans took to …
Alien space junk may have passed through our solar system, professor says
The mysterious, cigar-shaped asteroid that zipped through our solar system back in 2017 may have been a piece of alien space junk. Harvard professor Avi …
US considers using half-doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to speed up rollout
Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui said health officials are considering a coronavirus vaccination protocol change for the Moderna drug. Officials want to administer patients …
Scientists say they invented a 10-second coronavirus test that’s 99% accurate
University researchers in Turkey claim to have a new coronavirus test that relies upon a mouth swab instead of an invasive nasal swab The test …
A gang of squirrels is terrorizing people in New York City
A Queens neighborhood in NYC is apparently a hot spot for squirrel attacks, with some residents getting into physical altercations with the animals. Photos from …
The UK coronavirus mutation isn’t more deadly – but it can still send COVID deaths soaring
The UK coronavirus mutation isn’t more deadly than other SARS-CoV-2 strains and does not cause more severe cases of COVID-19. However, the B.1.1.7 mutation spreads …
Dr. Fauci finally said it – COVID vaccines might be mandatory for some people
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci thinks there are some specific circumstances in which certain people will be required to get the coronavirus vaccine. …
Johns Hopkins reveals the earliest signs you have a coronavirus infection
The coronavirus is still surging across the U.S. Experts warn that January could might the worst month of the entire pandemic. Some of the earliest …
Flat Earthers tried to sail to the edge of the world… and you can totally guess how it went
A pair of “Flat Earth” believers from Italy wanted to prove that our planet is actually a flat disk by sailing to what they believed …
You need to read Dr. Fauci’s incredible news about the UK coronavirus mutation
The UK coronavirus mutation is spreading faster than other variants and has reached several other countries, including America. Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a discussion …
Anyone can get an at-home COVID-19 test now – and your insurance might pay for it
As the coronavirus continues to surge across the U.S., it’s important for people planning to get together with family and friends to get tested. At-home …
This is the one coronavirus vaccine side effect Dr. Fauci is worried about
Coronavirus vaccines from both Pfizer and Moderna haven’t been found to cause dangerous side effects. Dr. Fauci is set to receive his second coronavirus vaccine …
Hubble may have saved its most gorgeous photo for last this year
NASA’s powerful Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to captured stunning images of the Orion Nebula. The nebula, which is a massive mixture …
COVID cases are surging in some obvious places that ought to be closed
Coronavirus cases are surging around the US, leading public health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci to warn that the country is in store for a …
China’s plans to control the weather just got a huge boost
China dreams of one day having robust weather-modification systems that it can use at will, and it’s ramping up its development of those technologies. In …
Dr. Fauci reveals what we should do about the new coronavirus mutation spreading in the US
An aggressive new coronavirus strain is already spreading across some U.S. states. The new COVID-19 mutation is incredibly infectious but shouldn’t pose any problems for …
How long does it take before you get coronavirus immunity from a vaccine?
Three coronavirus vaccines have received emergency authorizations so far in different markets, and two of them are already available in the US. Coronavirus immunity isn’t …
Dr. Fauci said something about America’s coronavirus outbreaks that no one wants to hear
With the surge in the number of coronavirus cases the US is seeing at the moment, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has been …
The UK coronavirus mutation’s unexpected weakness can help the world contain it
The UK coronavirus mutation is spreading in US communities, with patients in Colorado and California having already tested positive for the new variant. Genomic sequencing …
A massive storm on Neptune just did something unexpected
Neptune, the frigid world that lives past Saturn and Uranus, has been known to host large storms in its atmosphere. Recent observations of a “dark …
Organic meats may be better for the animals, but not the planet
The Earth is in the middle of a climate crisis, with rising temperatures, more intense storms, and massive wildfires occurring regularly. The idea that organically-raised …
