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Water on Moon: NASA confirms groundbreaking discovery for the first time

5 hours ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA's spacecraft observed water molecules on the surface of the moon believed to be trapped in soil and distributed...

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Health experts fear another polio outbreak as coronavirus pandemic delays vaccinations

Polio was already defeated once, but if vaccination coverage rates are allowed to fall or get too low, there is a risk...

6 hours ago

By Snow Digon

Older adults including cancer survivors benefit from physical activities, reveals study

The ACS recommends that adults must get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercises a week or 75 to 150 minutes of...

7 hours ago

By Snow Digon

Seasonal time changes: Survey shows more Americans want fixed year-round time

Public health and safety will benefit if seasonal time changes will be eliminated, as it is the time that coincides...

7 hours ago

By Snow Digon

Scientists Spot Massive Haul of 44 Exoplanets

Aliens could be watching us from 1,000 nearby stars, reveals new study

The scientists used NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite star catalog to detect 1004 such star systems within...

By Jaskiran Kaur

Coronavirus update: Countries battle surge as WHO warns of 'exponential' case increase

Governments are now struggling to balance new restrictions against the need to revive economies.

By Tom Barfield, with AFP Bureaus

J & J, AstraZeneca resume vaccine trials

AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccine trials back on track in US

Johnson & Johnson said it was preparing to resume recruitment for its parallel trial, which was suspended last week...

By Ivan Couronne

Colorado fires raze through East Troublesome as evacuations clog highway

Cars have jammed the highway in Larimer County as a thick layer of smoke washed over the area and blocked out the sun.

By Nina Siena

NASA's major announcement about moon next week might be groundbreaking: reports

The upcoming NASA press conference will have four notable participants: Naseem Rangwala, Paul Hertz, Jacob Bleacher,...

By John Diente

Syphillis cases among newborns and women rise in Hawaii

The syphilis cases found in newborns and women increased over the last four years in Hawaii, making the disease a cause...

By Snow Digon

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Japan develops deer-friendly bags in effort to stop plastic ingestion of deer population

By Nina Siena

The proposed paper bags pose less of a health risk for Japan's treasured Nara deer that tend to eat them

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

By Kelly Macnamara and Amelie Bottollier-Depois

Scientists say the window of opportunity to contain Earth's warming is narrowing fast.

MIT unveils groundbreaking two-stage water collection technology

Groundbreaking technology from MIT uses solar energy to draw water from air

By John Diente

The original prototype was presented a few years back but was supposedly held back by unforeseen flaws.

Health

Coffee and green tea may help lower death risk in type 2 diabetes patients

By Snow Digon

Diabetics who drank a combination of both coffee and green tea had the lowest...

New throat organ accidentally discovered by scientists during radiation therapy

By Snow Digon

The scientists, while looking at prostate cancer, found certain glands in the...

What is convalescent plasma? Limited use for Covid-19 detailed in study

By Kelly Macnamara

With few useful treatments and no cure or vaccine, nations are scrambling to...

Space

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CBD helps manage pain and nausea, but isn't a cure for illnesses

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Water on Moon: NASA confirms groundbreaking discovery for the first time

Health experts fear another polio outbreak as coronavirus pandemic delays vaccinations

Older adults including cancer survivors benefit from physical activities, reveals study

Seasonal time changes: Survey shows more Americans want fixed year-round time

Aliens could be watching us from 1,000 nearby stars, reveals new study

Coronavirus update: Countries battle surge as WHO warns of 'exponential' case increase

AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccine trials back on track in US

Colorado fires raze through East Troublesome as evacuations clog highway

NASA's major announcement about moon next week might be groundbreaking: reports

Syphillis cases among newborns and women rise in Hawaii

Japan develops deer-friendly bags in effort to stop plastic ingestion of deer population

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Groundbreaking technology from MIT uses solar energy to draw water from air

Coffee and green tea may help lower death risk in type 2 diabetes patients

New throat organ accidentally discovered by scientists during radiation therapy

What is convalescent plasma? Limited use for Covid-19 detailed in study

Elon Musk shares opinion on what future Mars Colony must accomplish for success

NASA collaborates with Nokia to build 4G LTE network on the lunar surface

Space debris collisions can make future launch missions even more dangerous, experts say