[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The fastest-spreading coronavirus strain first detected in the UK is unlikely to make vaccines less effective from now on, but preventive measures may need to be appropriately modified if more mutations occur with time, scientists say. More than 40 countries, including India, have banned travel to and …
Read More »Yukon gold miner discovers mummified Ice Age wolf cub
[ad_1] Enlarge / The puppy’s remains are dry, but mostly intact thanks to being buried in permafrost. This Ice Age wolf cub doesn’t look much like a fearsome predator, with his tiny puppy teeth and fluffy little ears. However, according to its DNA, the mummified cub, named Zhùr, came from …
Read More »Boeing 737 MAX is not the only FAA problem, researchers say
[ad_1] In a new report released by the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the finger was pointed at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after “significant examples of lapses in oversight of the safety of the Aviation and Failed Leadership in the FAA “. The US Senate …
Read More »A winter solstice, a meteor shower, Jupiter and Saturn walk into your night sky
[ad_1] While it has been a terrible year in many ways, 2020 has had some impressive astronomical events. Remember Comet NEOWISE? Or when Betelgeuse went dark in the night skies? Those were just some of the heavenly highlights as we circled the sun for these 366 days (it was also …
Read More »SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can enter the brain
[ad_1] Share this Article You can share this article with the Attribution 4.0 International license. The coronavirus spike protein, often depicted as the virus’s red arms, can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice, the researchers found. There is growing evidence that people with COVID-19 suffer cognitive effects, such as mental …
Read More »Canada suspends flights from the UK for 72 hours
[ad_1] The Public Health Agency of Canada announced yesterday December 20, 2020 that as of 12:01 am on Monday … [+] On December 21, incoming flights from the UK will be suspended for 72 hours to prevent the spread of a new strain of coronavirus. Toronto Star via Getty Images …
Read More »Chang’e 5 samples submitted for research
[ad_1] The vessel containing lunar rocks and soil is delivered to the National Astronomical Observatories in Beijing on Saturday. XU JINGXING / CHINA DAILY The National Astronomical Observatories will begin the study of lunar rocks and soil The National Astronomical Observatories, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have …
Read More »New variant of coronavirus: what do we know?
[ad_1] By James GallagherScience and Health Correspondent image copyrightfake images The rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus has been blamed for the introduction of strict level four mixing rules for millions of people, tighter restrictions on mixing at Christmas in England, Scotland and Wales, and other countries that …
Read More »Radio emissions from an exoplanet have been detected
[ad_1] Invisible glow Finding planets in the Universe is quite difficult. I say this despite the fact that two planets in Earth’s skies will align tomorrow to form one of the brightest objects seen in hundreds of years. But while the bright Jupiter and Saturn are always visible to the …
Read More »Can China Plant Vegetables on the Moon? Soil Samples Brought By Chang’e 5 Trigger Online Discussions
[ad_1] Photos: China Space News Can China Plant Vegetables on the Moon? What can we plant? The questions sparked heated discussions online over the weekend after Chang’e 5 returned to Earth on Thursday with 1,731 grams of samples from the moon. But science might have let them down. “Unlike organic …
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