Humans have turned the construction of spaces into an art form, but we are not the only species with such dazzling achievements. A particular genus of stingless bees from Southeast Asia and Australia really takes that idea to another level, creating spiral hives that rival the Guggenheim of New York. …
Read More »This promising new COVID-19 treatment could reduce patient deaths
Aerosol-based treatment could dramatically reduce the number of new coronavirus patients dying from the disease or requiring intensive care, according to preliminary results published Monday by a British biotech firm. In a randomized trial of 100 hospitalized patients with COVID-19, those who received an inhaled formula of the protein interferon …
Read More »Earth’s tectonic plates may have formed in a very different process than we thought
How did Earth’s tectonic plates form? You might think that this would be an easy question to answer, considering that we are now trying to pin down the details of when it happened, and if there is tectonic activity on the Moon. But our knowledge of how this planetary mechanism …
Read More »Scientists have just revealed the largest 3D map in the universe, and it’s glorious
Astrophysicists released the largest 3D map of the Universe on Monday, the result of an analysis of more than 4 million ultra-bright and energetic quasars and quasars. The efforts of hundreds of scientists from around 30 institutions worldwide have yielded a “complete story of the expansion of the Universe,” said …
Read More »Even people with mild symptoms of COVID-19 are experiencing long-term fatigue
People who have been seriously ill and treated in intensive care units can wait a few months to fully recover, regardless of their condition. However, with COVID-19, the evidence is mounting that some people who have had relatively mild symptoms at home may also have prolonged illness. Overwhelming fatigue, palpitations, …
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