A remote planet isn’t ruled out, but evidence for one may be fading. Planet Nine might be a mirage. What once looked like evidence for a massive planet hiding at the solar system’s edge may be an illusion. That’s the conclusion of a new study. “We can’t rule it out,”Continue Reading
The study included nearly 4,000 U.S. health care and frontline workers. Two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were 90% effective at preventing infection with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in a “real world” study of U.S. health care and frontline workers. The study, from the CentersContinue Reading
The science is firm, but the myth persists. One reason coffee isn’t usually given to kids may be the widely held belief that the caffeinated beverage can stunt children’s growth. But is there any truth to this idea? The answer is a resounding “no”: There’s no evidence that coffee orContinue Reading
Some of that savings will come from new opportunities made possible by this technology. Almost all apps and programs on wireless devices today communicate constantly with the internet. They pull the images, videos and other files you want from distant data centers. Apps and programs that use cloud computing doContinue Reading
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines trigger strong immune responses in pregnant and breastfeeding women, equivalent to that of other women of reproductive age, preliminary research shows. The data also suggests that the vaccines are equally safe in all women of reproductive age, and that they likely offer at leastContinue Reading
Here’s a look at what DNA is made of, how it works, who discovered it and other interesting DNA facts. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, which is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. These instructions are found inside every cell and areContinue Reading
Researchers trace that uptick in temps to a drop in planet-cooling aerosol pollution. Since COVID-19 burst on the scene last year, the virus that causes it has killed more than 2.7 million people worldwide. It has sickened at least 122 million more. And, weird but true, the economic lockdowns triggeredContinue Reading
Many COVID-19 “long haulers” experience at least four lingering neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, headache and the loss of sense of smell or taste, even if they were never hospitalized for their initial illness, according to a new study. For the study, published Tuesday (March 23) in the journalContinue Reading
The Data Safety and Monitoring Board expressed concerns over AstraZeneca data. An independent group of medical experts in the U.S. has raised concerns that AstraZeneca may have released “outdated” data on its COVID-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca announced on Monday (March 22) that its coronavirus vaccine was 79% effective at preventing symptomaticContinue Reading
The chemicals were discovered in a study of pregnant women and their newborns. Researchers have detected more than 50 new environmental chemicals lurking in people’s bodies, the vast majority of which are little known or unknown compounds. These chemicals — which have never been observed in people before — wereContinue Reading