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COVID-19 study show possible inflammatory neurological condition

CDC issues new update regarding coronavirus testing and isolation protocols

Following the directions listed by the federal agency should address problems such as shortages of protective equipment and testing kits.

21 days ago

By John Diente

Studies claim cabbage could help against coronavirus

Studies eyeing diet as possible factor affecting risk of death from COVID-19

It is speculated that the abundance of dietary antioxidants brought about by probiotics helps the body defend against the 2019 novel coronavirus.

21 days ago

By John Diente

Coronavirus: Pittsburgh-based company to use innovative cutting-edge drones for disinfection

According to the Aeras Fog Company – a Wexford, Pittsburgh-based startup – the process relies on electrostatic technology.

21 days ago

By John Diente

Latin America tops four million coronavirus cases

Brazil had finally reached a plateau, urging the country to use the opportunity to "take control."

21 days ago

By Gerard Martinez

Brazil

China to launch Mars probe in space race with US

The Chinese mission has been named Tianwen-1 ("Questions to Heaven") in a nod to a classical poem that has verses about the cosmos.

21 days ago

By Ludovic Ehret

Warning over UK theatre closures due to virus lockdown

The government earlier this month announced 1.57 billion in emergency funding for the creative industries.

21 days ago

By AFP News

England United Kingdom

Korean animal activists fight for closure of bear farms

Korean moon bears are on the line for slaughter with their bile being tapped as a proposed cure-all for coronavirus

22 days ago

By Nina Siena

South Korea

Coronavirus vaccine might not be ready before holidays, according to health experts

In a statement he gave to the Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee, Professor Whitty expressed that he was 'cautiously optimistic'.

22 days ago

By John Diente

Scientists rediscover 'lost world' that can help detect extra-terrestrial life, habitable planets

NGTS 11B disappeared after NASA's TESS found it in 2018.

22 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA

Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious

This boosts the hypothesis that normal speaking and breathing, not just coughing and sneezing, are responsible for spreading COVID-19.

22 days ago

By Ivan Couronne

Greta Thunberg donates to support children

Greta Thunberg to donate humanitarian prize money worth $1.14 million

Greta Thunberg received $1.14 million humanitarian prize money from Portuguese Foundation

23 days ago

By Nina Siena

Climate Change

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken

NASA to live stream astronaut Behnken and Cassidy's historic spacewalk; how to watch

The spacewalk will take place on July 21 in an attempt to complete upgradation mission for the station's power system.

23 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA

Elon Musk's proposed Neuralink to treat brain diseases might go beyond original purpose

The process will share some similarities to LASIK, wherein a tiny hole in the skull will be made via a medical-grade laser.

23 days ago

By John Diente

Results of Oxford coronavirus vaccine phase one trials are in; findings are promising

What sets it apart from other candidates is how it stimulates the production of not only the required antibodies but cytotoxic T cells.

23 days ago

By John Diente

Brazil set to test Chinese coronavirus vaccine

Brazil is the second-hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic, after the United States.

23 days ago

By AFP News

Brazil

Climate change on track to wipe out polar bears by 2100

Dire predictions for polar bears has led to the mulling of alternative solutions, such as captive breeding programmes

23 days ago

By Marlowe Hood

Climate Change

How the coronavirus pandemic impacted breast cancer care

The COVID-19 lockdown of breast cancer care facilities may have several side-effects.

24 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA launches contest to develop toilet that will function on the moon and in space

It is open to the global community to come up with a new cutting-edge platform that would be used in the upcoming Artemis mission.

24 days ago

By John Diente

NASA

Europe establishing rehab centres for patients who recovered from COVID-19

Healthcare experts have reportedly observed breathing difficulties, fatigue, and brain fog in people who have survived the disease.

24 days ago

By John Diente

COVID-19 pool testing gets FDA approval to ease burden on resources and save time

The approach being proposed will collect samples from up to four individuals which are then mixed in one batch that will use up one testing kit only.

24 days ago

By John Diente

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