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The upside of being sick with COVID-19 is that you're likely naturally immune now, but no one knows for sure how long this immunity lasts.
Vaccines are here, but dangers still lurk.
They might be small, but these mussels shoulder tremendous responsibility.
ZME Science delves into a timely Yuletide investigation of the science that enables Santa to deliver Christmas to millions of children across the globe. If you thought it was magic, think again.
Despite the global pandemic that has brought much of the world to a grinding halt, space scientists have continued to push the boundaries of our knowledge throughout 2020.
This has been one heck of a year, that's for sure. Just look at this robot dog.
It's been quite the year.
As its hospitals fill up to capacity and intensive care beds are running out, Sweden is starting to sidetrack from its initial approach.
An Australian artist has captured graceful photos of humpbacks and compiled them to in a enchanting book.
It was supposed to be a pivotal moment to fight climate change. Things are not so clear.
So-called 'dark fiber' could help seismologists map the underground and measure our planet's rumbles.
A look back on one of the world's iconic telescopes.
You can have your paper published and accessible for everyone to see, at the low low cost of $11,390.
World-renowned animal photographer Tim Flach says he wants to help people connect with nature.
R0 tells you how much people spread the disease on average. But averages don't tell you the whole picture.
The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.
Pandemic fatigue is starting to take its toll.
My survey identifies the pressure to publish in high impact journals as the main reason for the mental health crisis in academia, and condemns Nature for diverting the truth to defend its own interests at the expense of public science.
The beauty of nature is often hiding in plain sight. Even our backyards hold countless treasures, waiting to be discovered.
This declaration is not about science nor medicine. It's about politics.
Ever wondered how to make a knife from jello or milk? Well, here's how.
Of course it's a cat. What else could it be?
The face of the world changes all the time, but the face of a good doggo is timeless. Now, we can see it. Meet a very special Neolithic dog. Human forensics have developed greatly in recent years, up to the point where facial reconstructions have become somewhat mundane. Not only have scientists reconstructed the faces […]
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Denial is flourishing in the time of the pandemic.
It looks like a publicity stunt pandering to an audience rather than a legitimate announcement.
Recent evidence has just made Ceres one of the more interesting places in the solar system.
The virus was almost nowhere to be found. Now, it's almost everywhere.
It's shocking that something like this can get published.
Here’s an encouraging thought: extreme poverty has been largely alleviated. In 1820, 94% of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty (the equivalent purchasing power of under US $1.9/day). In 1990, the figure had dropped to 34.8%, which is already a big improvement. But since 1990, in just 30 years, the figure has dropped to […]
Amabié has become a symbol of Japan's fight against COVID-19.
We are officially looking through the glass -- this AI is eerily good.
Is our immune system successful? It depends how you look at it.
A burning reminder of how mankind can drive species to extinction.
The crisis has laid bare the tendencies of authoritarian leaders and their disregard for human life.
Data from New York is making US trends look better than they are.
Not only did the country keep COVID-19 under control, but its economy is doing great.
It was the year 1347 when Genoese traders unwittingly brought a new disease from Asia to the ports of Europe. It was called the Pestilence initially, ultimately being known as the Black Death or the Black Plague. The pandemic lasted for four years until 1351, and killed between 75 and 200 million people. At the […]
Want to make a small, green, lifestyle choice? Use soap bars instead of liquid.
Sweeping the dirt under the rug won't cut it anymore. Here's what research says about what works and what doesn't to curtail police violence.
Ask every black man and woman in the USA and they're likely to tell you the same thing.
You thought Russia was the only place with mysterious cases of "pneumonia"?
Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.
There has never been a better opportunity to cut car traffic and pollution.
Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle is more than a mathematical quirk, a handy guiding principle, or the inspiration for some really nerdy t-shirts. It is intrinsic to nature, weaved into the fabric of all matter. Together we take a trip to ZME labs to use some everyday objects to demonstrate how nature tells us “you can’t have it all.”
Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.
