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No evidence to show that chloroquine can help treat or prevent COVID-19

There's a high demand for drugs used against malaria to tackle the coronavirus -- but no evidence to show they work.

Study links coronavirus with acute kidney injury in NYC

A third of the patients treated for COVID-19 observed in this study had developed acute kidney injury.

Visual cortex implant allows the blind to 'see' letters and other shapes

The scientists exploited a phenomenon commonly known as "seeing stars".

Language skill may matter more for learning how to code than math

Girls tend to have better language abilities on average than boys, yet they might feel intimidated by stereotypes surrounding computer science.

Scientists have new evidence that Earth's inner core may be rotating

It's the strongest evidence yet that Earth's inner core is rotating.

Fossil friday: ancient feathers help explain how cassowaries got shiny

Not all birds are of a feather, it turns out.

Scientists call for wider use of cloth masks in an open letter

The letter urges businesses and the public to wear masks so we can stop the virus.

COVID-19 might cancel more than 28 million surgeries worldwide

It would take a year to clear the backlog of postponed and canceled surgeries due to COVID-19.

Coronavirus crisis hits clean energy jobs across the US

Half a million jobs in this sector have been lost in March and April.

These legs were made for walking: T. Rex had legs built for marathons, not sprints

Humans could have generally outrun T. rex.

Wisconsin stay-at-home order gets tossed by the state's Supreme Court

The state's order to extend the lockdown was challenged -- and deposed -- in court.

Microalgae could protect coral reefs from climate change

Australian researchers found that training microalgae could help keep corals alive.

Medieval English longbow could cause trauma similar to gunshot wounds

The famous longbow was even more formidable than meets the eye.

Why there's so much fuss about contact tracing apps -- and what we know so far

It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.

Pangolins are being sold on Facebook -- despite international ban and coronavirus links

It's probably our inability to curb wildlife trade that got us in a pandemic in the first place.

Anti-vaccine groups are actively targeting 'undecideds' on social media

"It's on the Internet so it must be true". Not.

Mars is wetter than initially thought (but still not wet enough for life)

Pockets of salty water can appear on the surface of Mars more often and across more of the planet than previously expected.

Online learning is surging during the pandemic. But can it keep this momentum?

School shutting has moved learning to online almost overnight, but what will happen post-pandemic?

Scientists develop an anti-coronavirus surface coating

Nanoparticles containing metal ions and polymers can keep surfaces coronavirus-free for up to months.

For Brazil, the coronavirus isn't just a health crisis - it's also an environmental one

The rate of deforestation rose by 55% in the first four months of the year compared to 2019.

Microplastics are all over the place, even in the sea breeze

Researchers found fragments of plastic in sea spray.

The 2000-2010 drought of the Missouri River was the worst one in 1,200 years

Droughts are becoming more frequent and more severe -- and they're threatening water resources.

With empty beaches, sharks are returning to Israel's coast

It's a rare sighting but unfortunately, researchers weren't there to study it properly.

Here's what the experts say about contact tracing apps

It's always a good idea to hear what the experts have to say.

Intensive farming increases the risk of epidemics

According to a new study, irresponsible agricultural practices can increase the risk of disease spread.

Dr. Fauci to Congress: 'No guarantees that a vaccine is actually going to be effective'

Vaccine development should never be hurried. What's more, there's a chance we might never have an efficient vaccine for the new coronavirus.

Universal use of face masks is urgently needed, and here's why

Infection rates would drop drastically if everybody wore masks.

New curing method paves the way to cheap, non-toxic, plastic radiation shielding

This could be used in fields ranging from medicine to space exploration.

Children with underlying conditions face severe COVID-19 complications

These are not the headlines I like to write.

As sea level rises in Europe, setting up defenses would save money in the long-run

Study looked at the costs of protecting coastal communities compared to benefits throughout Europe.

Climate pledges of oil giants are still insufficient and they should step up their game

All European corporations have made pledges but they have been overstated, study claims.

Astrophysicists destroy virtual stars to simulate the birth of black holes

No real stars were hurt...

When should schools reopen? The kind of policy that should never be taken lightly

New guidelines offer a list of things schools need to consider before reopening to students.

Does listening to music boost your immune system?

Scientists encourage you to add a little Brahms to your vitamins.

The global south is not spared by the coronavirus -- it's just behind a couple of weeks

For most of us in the west, epidemics are what happen to other people. COVID-19 has changed that.

Researchers found a way to track plastic pollution from land to sea

They created a high resolution map of microplastics and macroplastics

Why are minorities disproportionately hit by the coronavirus?

Minorities are particularly at risk of COVID-19. Social and economic factors might help explain why.

Pandemic slashes the number of organ transplants in the US in half

Organ transplants dropped by 50% in the U.S. and by a staggering 91% in France.

What we can learn from early implementers of contact tracing apps

We have a long road ahead of us if we want to make contact tracing apps work.

Humans, not Neanderthals created oldest modern artifacts in Europe

These were the hi-tech gadgets of the Upper Paleolithic

Far-UVC lamps could be the future of indoor disinfection during the pandemic (and beyond)

The frequency of the radiation is too low to penetrate the human skin but still enough to destroy virsues within minutes.

Even underground ecosystems are being influenced by humanity

New research in Sicily has found human-associated bacteria in underground caves.

When we need it the most, federal funding for research in the U.S. is 'lowest in years'

Can we afford to ignore science any longer?

The coronavirus epidemic isn't going anywhere with summer weather

Study found no connection between temperature or latitude and the spread of the virus

We could see up to 1.3m of sea-level rise by 2100 if we don't take action now

Some rising tides sink all boats.

As Germany relaxes its quarantine, the number of cases starts to increase again

After a steady decrease in the number of cases, Germany reports growing infections, coinciding with lockdown relaxation.

Herd immunity against COVID-19 won't happen for a long time -- and it's dangerous to think otherwise

It already feels like a long battle, but we're far from weathering the storm.

Most people seem to have antibodies after recovering from COVID-19

Most people seem to gain immunity, but questions still loom about antibody detectability and immunity duration.

Bats can get coronavirus without getting sick, and here's why

The finding could help us understand how coronaviruses make the jump to humans.

The World is Changing: Viruses, Climate Change, Pollution -- How Can Tech Help?

The world is changing -- how will technology adapt?