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[ad_1] The ability of climate to influence tectonics has been of growing interest for more than a century. Likewise, the dramatic effect of rainfall on the evolution of mountainous landscapes is a subject of debate among geologists. In a new study, scientists at the University of Bristol calculated the impact …

[ad_1] Oct 16, 2020 – The condition commonly called ‘prolonged COVID’ may not be one syndrome, but possibly up to four, according to a new review. The finding comes from a review of scientific evidence published by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The article, Living with COVID19, …

[ad_1] The company also notes that people don’t have to worry about delivering a perfect pitch to take advantage of this new search capability. Image: iStock / inueng On Thursday, Google announced a new “hum to search” feature that allows people to identify songs simply by humming part of a …

[ad_1] This weekend, millions of people in London, Essex, York and other areas will face stricter Covid-19 Level 2 measures. Under this high alert level, households will be prohibited from mixing indoors, including in pubs, restaurants, and in the homes of others. The UK government explained: “You should not socially …

[ad_1] At least six species of early humans walked the Earth nearly three million years ago, of which Homo sapiens is the only one that has survived. Multiple theories have been proposed to explain their gradual extinction with a new study published in the journal One Earth suggesting that climate …

[ad_1] TIn months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there is growing frustration that life has not returned to “normal.” Many American schools and businesses remain closed, people are reluctant to fly and enjoy vacations, and in many places, restaurants and indoor activities are severely limited, with dire financial consequences. With patience …

[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, Bachelor of ScienceOct 15, 2020 In a study published online at Sciences Today, an international team of nearly 200 researchers from 14 leading institutions in six countries studied the three deadly coronaviruses SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and MERS-CoV in order to identify commonly hijacked cellular pathways and …

[ad_1] The annual flu season threatens to make the COVID-19 pandemic doubly deadly, but I believe this is not inevitable. There are two commonly given vaccines, the pneumococcal vaccine and the Hib vaccine, that protect against bacterial pneumonias. These bacteria complicate both influenza and COVID-19, and often lead to death. …

[ad_1] Satellite tracking company LeoLabs sounded alarms after they found a dead Russian satellite and a discarded Chinese rocket have a 10 percent chance of colliding tonight. The predicted trajectories of the two dead objects see them at risk of colliding in Antarctica. A collision could spell disaster for future …

[ad_1] October 15, 2020 by Steve Hanley The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite reached Vandenberg in Southern California after a two-day trip across the Atlantic and the United States from Munich, Germany. The satellite will be loaded atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will put it into orbit 830 miles …