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Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.
A US research grant funding the study of bat coronaviruses in China has recently been terminated, without a clear explanation. Now, an impressive list of Nobel laureates is asking for a reconsideration of that decision. It was a surreal story. President Trump apparently learned about the research grant from a journalist during a press conference […]
Space junk is a classic example of the Tragedy of the Commons -- now it's time to take responsability and pay up.
Understanding how genetics influences problem drinking can help us help those at risk.
The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases
The country surpassed Russia and is now behind the US
Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving
Nearly every US state has taken some measures to open up, but most of them haven't staved off the infections.
Many things about the current pandemic crisis are unprecedented. We’ve never seen a lockdown of this magnitude in human history, we’ve never had such a massive pandemic in a globalized world, and we’ve never used smartphones to track a contagious disease. The last bit is what we’re addressing here. We have written a Special Issue […]
It's still early days and there are many uncertainties, but it could help us learn how COVID-19 could spread in shops.
Could sunlight be an ally against COVID-19? This study suggests so.
Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
A long-held prejudice gets a reality-check.
A recent poll suggests that many Americans wouldn't want to return to restaurants and gyms even though they might be allowed to.
Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
If it works, it can help keep people safe and lower pressure on the medical system.
Please stop, plastics.
Capturing 2,700 gigatons of CO2 would be enough, instead of the 10,000 previously mentioned
It has a smaller pore size than the actual mask, further enhancing protection.
The infant was too small for surgery, so doctors bought it some time.
As visitors are quarantining at home, the Death Valley national park is teeming with life. It’s far from an exception — similar reports are coming from all parts of the world. Animals in parks throughout the world are venturing into areas they’ve never been seen in before. They’re loving it. Pronghorn antelope have been seen […]
Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders
Humidity from the breath of museum goers have gradually degraded the colors of the famous painting.
The plot thickens.
Researchers mapped the microscopic algae on the Antarctic peninsula.
We are in for a long ride, with almost five million cases in total so far confirmed.
The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.
As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by an app.
Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.
This is not good for water quality, researchers warn.
All areas of life are affected by the pandemic, even some most of us don't really give that much thought to.
Satellite images shows long-term trend of stronger, more frequent hurricanes.
A phase 2 trial has shown that a 2-week course of triple antiviral therapy with (1) interferon beta-1b (used to treat the relapsing-remitting and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis), (2) lopinavir-ritonavir (for the treatment of HIV/AIDS) and (3) ribavirin (used to treat chronic hepatitis C and other flavivirus infections) is safe and better at shortening COVID-19 […]
The observations further our understanding of how extrasolar planets come into existence.
Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.
It's one of the largest megaraptors found so far, dating back to 70 million years ago.
To make cities clearner, urban planers need to make walking and cycling more accessible. Two-wheelers just offer a delay in terms of increases in fuel use and emissions.
It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.
It's still a very low incidence overall, but medics warn that COVID-19 could lead to an increase in inflammation in children.
"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the team.
The new rubber material is a 'latent adhesive' that doesn't become sticky unless you add a catalyst.
An antibody isolated from a SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) survivor after the 2003 epidemic could pave the way towards a treatment for COVID-19. The antibody, named S309, is currently “on a fast-track development and testing path” with California-based Vir Biotechnology. according to a press release. Preliminary findings, published in a study in the journal […]
Navajo Nation was already dealing with an under-funded healthcare system even before the pandemic.
South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.
Australia has always been home to some weird looking creatures. Now, one of the strangest dinosaurs has also been discovered Down Under.
The often cited "2 meter" (6 feet) physical distancing recommendation may be insufficient in some scenarios.
One unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people became really interested in raising their own poultry for eggs.
Increasingly, evidence is linking COVID-19 hotspots to meat processing plants.
