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Glow-in-the-dark sharks in deep New Zealand waters surprise scientists

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By Snow Digon

The sharks could swim up to 984 feet below sea level, which explains why it took a long time before they were...

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SpaceX rocket explodes on ground after seemingly successful flight

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has been developing the next-generation Starship rocket for the purpose of going to Mars

By AFP News

Brazil reports 2nd straight day of record Covid deaths

Brazil is so far using Chinese-developed CoronaVac and the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine, both of which require...

By Valeria Pacheco

COVID-19 long-haulers report reduced symptoms after vaccine jab

Since there are already antibodies from the infection, the first vaccine shot would act more like a second booster.

By Snow Digon

U.S. FDA issues emergency use authorisation for 10-minute rapid home-test kit for COVID-19

With the Quidel QuickVue test, individuals no longer need to send a sample to the laboratory as they could have the...

By Snow Digon

Japan urges China to stop 'psychologically painful' anal COVID-19 test

Japanese visitors in Beijing confirmed with the embassy that they were subjected to the mandatory anal swab for...

By Tanya Diente

World's first Covax jab injected as US eyes J&J rollout

While inoculation campaigns are now well under way, the spread of highly infectious Covid variants has fuelled worries...

By Kent Mensah with AFP bureaus

Perseverance rover's success renews interest on possible human mission to Mars

Those who support a manned mission to Mars say that the risks will not outweigh the perceived benefits it will offer...

By Snow Digon

Over 20 million get first dose of Covid vaccine in UK

The UK's vaccination programme has rolled out fast since its start in early December, when it became the first country...

By AFP News

New hope in Covid crisis as US approves third vaccine

The World Health Organization this week urged governments to prioritize understanding the long-term effects of...

By AFP bureaus

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Deadly winter storm blankets eastern US in snow

By Peter Hutchison with Francois Picard in Houston

More than 30 storm-related deaths have been reported by US media since the cold weather arrived last week, many in...

200 missing in India after burst glacier causes flash flooding

By Jalees Andrabi

The increased pace of development in the poor Himalayan regions has also heightened fears about fallout from...

Huge snowstorm hits US east coast, disrupting virus vaccinations

By Peter Hutchison

Snowfall was expected to continue into Tuesday morning, with forecasters predicting 20 inches in total before the storm...

Health

EU confident of hitting jab target as global death toll tops 2.5 mn

By Dave Clark

The Covid-19 vaccines are boosting hopes that countries can finally start to...

New name for long COVID: Fauci refers to long-term coronavirus effects as PASC

By Snow Digon

There are cases of COVID infection that could make a patient experience the...

Inside Italy's COVID-free islands: What it's like living without coronavirus infection fears

By Snow Digon

The small volcanic atoll is actually not on the radar of frequent travelers,...

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Glow-in-the-dark sharks in deep New Zealand waters surprise scientists

SpaceX rocket explodes on ground after seemingly successful flight

Brazil reports 2nd straight day of record Covid deaths

COVID-19 long-haulers report reduced symptoms after vaccine jab

U.S. FDA issues emergency use authorisation for 10-minute rapid home-test kit for COVID-19

Japan urges China to stop 'psychologically painful' anal COVID-19 test

World's first Covax jab injected as US eyes J&J rollout

Perseverance rover's success renews interest on possible human mission to Mars

Over 20 million get first dose of Covid vaccine in UK

New hope in Covid crisis as US approves third vaccine

Deadly winter storm blankets eastern US in snow

200 missing in India after burst glacier causes flash flooding

Huge snowstorm hits US east coast, disrupting virus vaccinations

EU confident of hitting jab target as global death toll tops 2.5 mn

New name for long COVID: Fauci refers to long-term coronavirus effects as PASC

Inside Italy's COVID-free islands: What it's like living without coronavirus infection fears

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

Scientists share images of gorgeous meteoroid explosion on the surface of Jupiter

NASA reveals secret message hidden in Perseverance rover's parachute