Oxford University experts say patients should have honey instead of antibiotics ‘Nectar of the Gods’ is full of antimicrobial compounds that are put there by bees The study found that it reduced the frequency of coughs by 36% in patients And that those who take honey reduced their severity of …
Read More »‘Green bananas’ – new research shows explosive stars could have caused massive extinction on Earth
A team of researchers led by Professor Brian Fields hypothesizes that a supernova about 65 light-years away may have contributed to the ozone depletion and subsequent mass extinction of the late Devonian period, 359 million years ago. Pictured is a simulation of a nearby supernova collision with and compression of …
Read More »A typo created a 212-story monolith in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft’s latest Flight Simulator entrance does nothing small. It’s a title that comes on 10 DVDs and allows you to explore the world in almost its entirety. It turns out that scale itself extends to its random inclusions. Flight Simulator users recently found an unusual landmark: a 212-story monolith that …
Read More »Is there a vaccine against Coronavirus?
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world, the question being asked in scientific journals, on TV talk shows, and across dining tables across America is this: When will we have a vaccine? The answer to that billion-dollar question is still in the air – as of this …
Read More »Humans have continued immunity to COVID-19, even after mild cases
After six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a body of scientific work has emerged that shows that our immune system is capable of remembering COVID-19 and producing lasting immunity. This immunology work also supports the theory of cross-protection, allowing the body to achieve a timely and appropriate defense on the …
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