A Vaccine Is Urgently Needed For Infection Killing 150,000 Babies Annually, WHO Warns
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A Vaccine Is Urgently Needed For Infection Killing 150,000 Babies Annually, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.
New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth
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New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth
Over the past 6 years, gravitational wave observatories have been detecting black hole mergers, verifying a major prediction of Albert Einstein's theory of gravity. But there is a problem—many of these ...
Creepy Zombie Fungus Turns Insects Into Horny 'Necrophiles', Proving Nature Is Sick
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Creepy Zombie Fungus Turns Insects Into Horny 'Necrophiles', Proving Nature Is Sick
The parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae goes to great lengths to exploit the sexual urges of house flies. According to a recent study, after taking control of a fly's brain and sending its host to die on the highest point it can reach, the zombif
There's a Weird Shape in The Middle of Andromeda, And Astronomers Finally Know Why
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There's a Weird Shape in The Middle of Andromeda, And Astronomers Finally Know Why
There's a mysteriously shaped cluster of stars at the center of the Andromeda Galaxy, around 2.5 million light-years away and neighbor to the Milky Way. It's been causing astronomers to furrow their brows and stroke their chins for decades at this
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Antiviral COVID Pill
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said its trials had concluded it was "safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease".
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UK Becomes First Country To Approve Antiviral COVID Pill
Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve an anti-COVID pill, as it greenlit the use of Merck's antiviral drug to treat patients suffering from mild to moderate coronavirus, regulators said.
Astronomers Detect a 'Tsunami' of Gravitational Waves. Here's Where They're Coming From
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Astronomers Detect a 'Tsunami' of Gravitational Waves. Here's Where They're Coming From
The most recent gravitational wave observing run has netted the biggest haul yet.
Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man's Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
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Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man's Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
A man paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in 2007 has shown he can communicate his thoughts, thanks to a brain implant system that translates his imagined handwriting into actual text.
In Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury
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In an Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury
US scientists have developed a new form of drug that promotes the regeneration of cells and reversed paralysis in mice with spinal injuries, allowing them to walk again within four weeks of treatment.
Premature Baby With Less Than 1% Survival Chance Officially Breaks The World Record
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Premature Baby With Less Than 1% Survival Chance Officially Breaks The World Record
A baby born at 21 weeks gestation in Alabama last year is the most premature baby in the world to survive, according to Guinness World Records.
Could a Radiation Shield Made of Fungus Keep Astronauts Safe During Space Travel?
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Could a Radiation Shield Made of Fungus Keep Astronauts Safe During Space Travel?
A lack of effective radiation shielding is one of the biggest challenges still to be overcome if humans are to embark on long-term voyages into deep space.
A Chunk of Satellite Almost Hit The ISS, Requiring an 'Urgent Change of Orbit'
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A Chunk of Satellite Almost Hit The ISS, Requiring an 'Urgent Change of Orbit'
Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneuver out of the way of a potential collision with space junk. With a crew of astronauts and cosmonauts on board, this required an urgent change of orbit on November 11.
Dark Matter Birthed More of Itself From Regular Matter, Claims Wild New Paper
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Dark Matter Birthed More of Itself From Regular Matter, Claims Wild New Paper
There's a lot we still don't know about dark matter – that mysterious, invisible mass that could make up as much as 85 percent of everything around us – but a new paper outlines a rather unusual hypothesis about the very creation of the stuff.
Scientists identify second HIV patient whose body appears to have rid itself of the virus
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Scientists identify second HIV patient whose body appears to have rid itself of the virus
During infection, HIV places copies of its genome into the DNA of cells, creating what is known as a viral reservoir. In this state, the virus effectively hides from anti-HIV drugs and the body's immune ...
New Theory Suggests Wormholes Could Be Stable Shortcuts Through Space-Time After All
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Wild New Theory Suggests Wormholes Could Be Stable Shortcuts Through Space-Time
They might not instantly collapse after all.
Global antibiotic consumption rates have increased by 46 percent since 2000
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Global antibiotic consumption rates have increased by 46 percent since 2000
Antibiotic consumption rates grew by 46 percent after 2000, according to findings which also suggest lack of treatment access in some areas.
A Space Expert Explains Why Russia's Exploded Satellite Is Such a Huge Problem
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A Space Expert Explains Why Russia's Exploded Satellite Is Such a Huge Problem
On 15 November 2021, US officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris field in orbit near Earth. Later in the day, it was confirmed that Russia had destroyed one of its old satellites in a test of an anti-satellite weapon.