Something Weird Is Happening on Venus

The discovery of a strange gas in its atmosphere puts the planet “into the realm of a perhaps inhabited world,” a researcher says.

Signs of alien life detected on Venus

The discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus could possibly indicate signs of life on the planet, scientists have said.

Possible signs of life detected in Venus' atmosphere

While most eyes are on Mars as the most likely place we might find life beyond Earth, perhaps we should be looking to our neighbor on the other side. High in the atmosphere of Venus, astronomers have made the startling discovery of a gas called phosphine – a strong contender for a sign of microbial life.

Gas in Venus clouds could indicate signs of life

The discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus could possibly indicate signs of life on the planet, scientists have said.

Scientists say there could be life in clouds above Venus

Phosphine discovery could spark race to find life on Venus.

Possible marker of life spotted on venus

Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule -- phosphine -- in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments. Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes -- floating free of the scorching surface but needing to tolerate very high acidity. The detection of phosphine could point to such extra-terrestrial 'aerial' life.

Possible marker of life spotted on venus

An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of a rare molecule -- phosphine -- in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is only made industrially or by microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments. Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes -- floating free of the scorching surface but needing to tolerate very high acidity. The detection of phosphine could point to such extra-terrestrial 'aerial' life.

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

Several outside experts — and the study authors themselves — agreed this is tantalizing but said it is far from the first proof of life on another planet.

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulfuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse planet.

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

As astronomers plan for searches for life on planets outside our solar system, a major method is to look for chemical signatures that can only be made by biological processes, called biosignatures.

Gas spotted in Venus’s clouds could be a sign of biological life

The presence of phosphine raises the remarkable possibility that there is something unusual going on in the planet’s atmosphere.

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus’s clouds

Two telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted in the thick Venutian clouds the chemical signature of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life, according to a study in Monday's journal Nature Astronomy.

Astronomers discover possible signs of life in clouds above Venus

Microbes may be generating phosphine gas in planet’s upper atmosphere, researchers find

Venus Might Host Life, New Discovery Suggests

The unexpected atmospheric detection of phosphine, a smelly gas made by microbes on Earth, could spark a revolution in astrobiology

Astronomers see possible hints of life in the clouds of Venus

Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulfuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse planet.

Astronomers find potential sign of life high in Venus's atmosphere

Two telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted in the thick Venutian clouds the chemical signature of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds. The detection of phosphine molecules, which consist of hydrogen and phosphorus, could point to this extra-terrestrial 'aerial' life, according to the research published in the journal in Nature Astronomy.

Astronomers spot possible marker of life on 'inhospitable' Venus

Astronomers have speculated for decades that high clouds on Venus could offer a home for microbes -- floating free of the scorching surface but needing to tolerate very high acidity. The detection of phosphine could point to such extra-terrestrial "aerial" life.

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

Astronomers looking at the atmosphere in neighboring Venus see something that might just be a sign of life.

Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus

The researchers did not discover actual life forms, but noted that on Earth phosphine is produced by bacteria thriving in oxygen-starved environments. The international scientific team first spotted the phosphine using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii and confirmed it using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope in Chile.

Scientists find gas linked to life in atmosphere of Venus

Phosphine, released by microbes in oxygen-starved environments, was present in quantities larger than expected

Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus

The researchers did not discover actual life forms, but noted that on Earth phosphine is produced by bacteria thriving in oxygen-starved environments

Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus

The researchers did not discover actual life forms, but noted that on Earth phosphine is produced by bacteria thriving in oxygen-starved environments.

Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 — Scientists said today they have detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalizing sign of potential life beyond Earth. The researchers did not discover actual life forms,...

Signs of 'alien life' appear on Venus after breakthrough

As if 2020 wasn't bonkers enough...Scientists have discovered a rare molecule in the clouds of Venus, which suggests alien life could be afoot.

Scientists find ‘life harbouring’ gas on Venus

The atmosphere of Venus contains traces of phosphine gas -- which on Earth is associated with living organisms -- scientists said on Monday, in fresh insight into conditions on our nearest planetary neighbour.

Astronomers detect signs of life in Venus's atmosphere

Astronomers believe phosphine detected on Venus was produced by living microorganisms.

Life on Venus? Astronomers see a signal in its clouds

Many scientists think planet once possessed an atmosphere where life could have flourished

Astronomers may have found signs of life in the atmosphere of Venus

Astronomers in a paper published in the science journal Nature on Monday said they have identified the apparent presence of phosphine gas in Venus’ atmosphere. This is unusual because, per the paper, any phosphorus in this region should be in…

Astronomers found a gas in Venus' clouds that could signal alien life

Scientists discovered trace amounts of phosphine gas in clouds on Venus. On Earth, this gas is typically produced by microbes.

Scientists Detect Apparent Signature of Life in Venus’s Atmosphere

In a major announcement, a team of scientists is claiming to have detected trace amounts of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. It’s a bizarre and potentially monumental finding, as living organisms are the only known source of this stinky, toxic gas.

Life on Venus? Astronomers see hints of life in planet's clouds

Astronomers have found hints of life in the clouds surrounding Venus.

A gas found on Earth that signifies life has been detected in the clouds on Venus

A gas found on Earth has also been detected in the atmosphere of Venus in a discovery that could hint at unknown processes occurring on that planet.

Breaking: Researchers Discover Signs of Life on Venus

Researchers have discovered significant sources of phosphine,  colorless and odorless gas, in the atmosphere of Venus — a possible sign of life.

In Venus’ clouds, scientists find gas that suggests life, but say it’s hint, not evidence

The researchers behind the finding, from US, UK and Japan, claim to have detected the gas phosphine in Venus atmosphere. The study has been published in Nature Astronomy.

Scientists make huge step in search for aliens as signs of life discovered on Venus

According to the researchers, the discovery points to extra-terrestrial life on Venus

Venus: Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable planet, scientists say

Gas called phosphine which produces bacteria is found in harshly acidic clouds

Phosphine Gas In Clouds Of Venus; Could It Be A Sign Of Alien Life?

Cardiff (U.K): An international team of astronomers has spotted phosphine in the atmosphere of our neighbouring planet, Venus, suggesting that it may be home to alien life. Phosphine, a colourless and smelly gas, is known to be made only by some species of bacteria that can survive in the absence of oxygen. It can also […]

Hints of life on Venus: Scientists detect phosphine molecules in high cloud decks

An international team of astronomers, led by Professor Jane Greaves of Cardiff University, today announced the discovery of a rare molecule—phosphine—in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas is ...

Discovery of phosphine in Venus atmosphere triggers excitement over possible presence of life forms

In a paper published in Nature Astronomy, a team of scientists have reported traces of phosphine in a concentration of approximately 20 parts per billion.

Is There Life On Venus? Extra-Terrestrial ‘Aerial’ Organisms May Exist In Its Clouds, Say Scientists

Phosphine molecules—a possible marker of life—have been detected in the Venusian high clouds. Could this be a sign of life?

"Exciting Signs Of Possible Presence Of Life": Scientist On Venus Find

The atmosphere of Venus contains traces of phosphine gas -- which on Earth is associated with living organisms -- scientists said on Monday, in fresh insight into conditions on our nearest planetary neighbour.

UK trials new antibody cocktail treatment for COVID-19

As part of the government-backed Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) Trials, monoclonal antibodies, or potent laboratory-made antibodies, will be given to about 2,000 patients in the coming weeks to see if they are effective against coronavirus.

UK trials new antibody cocktail treatment for COVID-19

The Phase 3 open-label trial in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 will compare the effects of adding REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own.

COVID-19 Phase 3 Trial To Evaluate REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail in UK

RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY), one of the world’s largest randomized clinical trials of potential COVID-19 treatments, will evaluate Regeneron’s investigational anti-viral antibody cocktail known as REGN-COV2. The Phase 3 open-label trial in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will compare the effects of adding REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own.

New antibody drug added to Oxford University trial of Covid-19 treatments

Regeneron’s experimental drug REGN-COV2 to be added to UK’s Recovery trial

RECOVERY trial to test REGN-COV2, first specifically designed antibody cocktail for Covid

The RECOVERY trial, the world's largest trial, is currently looking for therapeutic options against Covid.

Regeneron antibody cocktail to be trialled in UK as Covid cases spike

As Covid-19 cases increase in the UK, researchers will begin evaluating an antibody cocktail developed by Regeneron, in a trial of potential treatments.

Regeneron’s antibody drug is the first specifically-designed COVID-19 treatment added to leading U.K. trial

U.S. biotech company Regeneron’s experimental drug is being added to one of the world’s leading coronavirus treatment trials.

Oxford University scientists to carry out first major trial of a tailor-made Covid-19 'antibody cocktail' on hospitalised patients to see if it treats the disease

Hospitals in Britain will trial a therapy created by US-based company Regeneron, which has designed treatment based on immune system antibodies taken from actual Covid-19 survivors.

UK testing if COVID-19 vaccines work better inhaled

LONDON — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected. In a statement on

UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled

LONDON — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled

LONDON (AP) — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.In a statement on Monday, researchers at Imperial College London and Oxford University said a trial involving 30 people would test vaccines developed by both institutions when participants inhale the droplets in their mouths, which would directly target their respiratory systems.Larger studies of the Imperial and Oxford vaccine are already under way, but this study aims to see if the vaccines might be more effective if they are inhaled.

UK Tests if Covid-19 Vaccines Might Work Better Inhaled

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

U.K. tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better if inhaled

British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people instead of being injected.

UK Tests if COVID-19 Vaccines Can be Inhaled Instead of Being Injected for Better Results

In a statement on Monday, researchers at Imperial College London and Oxford University said a trial involving 30 people would test vaccines developed by both institutions when participants inhale the droplets in their mouths, which would directly target their respiratory systems. UK Tests if COVID-19 Vaccines Can be Inhaled Instead of Being Injected for Better Results.

WHO Reports 307,930 New Coronavirus Cases - Record One-Day Rise

The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours.

WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000

The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours.

WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000

The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours.

WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000

India reported 94,372 new cases, followed by the United States with 45,523 new infections and Brazil with 43,718..WHO. World Health Organisation. COVID. COVID-19. Coronavirus. Onmanorama. Manorama Online.World News. International News

WHO reports record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 307,000

The World Health Organization reported a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 307,930 in 24 hours. The b

World sees record spike in coronavirus cases: WHO counts 307,930 new infections in a day bringing total to 28.6million

India contributed nearly a third of the new cases with 94,372, as the country of 1.3billion continues to pile up infections at a record pace (pictured, a map showing total cases around the world).

Huge Chunk Of Greenland's Ice Cap Breaks Off

"This is yet another alarm bell being rung by the climate crisis in a rapidly heating Arctic."

Dismay as Huge Chunk of Greenland’s Ice Cap Breaks Off

An enormous chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off in the far northeastern Arctic, a development that scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

Dismay as huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off

An enormous chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off in the far northeastern Arctic, a development that scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

A Colossal Piece Of Ice Has Split Off The Arctic’s Largest Ice Shelf

Part of the Arctic’s largest remaining ice shelf has shattered and – surprise, surprise – it's looking like the main culprits are warming temperatures and

Huge ice chunk breaks off from Greenland's largest sheet | #TheCube

The Spalte Glacier breaking off Greenland's largest remaining ice sheet signals more bad news for climate scientists. It comes after two consecutive summers of record temperatures in the region.

Climate change: Huge block breaks away from Arctic's largest remaining ice shelf An increasingly warm climate has resulted in the gradual disintegration of the Spalte Glacier in northeast Greenland.

An increasingly warm climate has resulted in the gradual disintegration of the Spalte Glacier in northeast Greenland.

A huge chunk of Greenland's ice cap has broken off

A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap, estimated to be some 42.3 square miles (110 square kilometers), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

Pregnancy delays onset of MS symptoms by more than three years, study suggests

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis.

Pregnancy delays onset of MS symptoms by more than three years, study suggests

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis.

Pregnancy delays onset of MS symptoms by more than three years, study suggests

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis.

Pregnancy delays onset of MS symptoms by more than three years, study suggests

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis.

World's first major study into MS and pregnancy reveals it delays onset of MS symptoms by more than 3 years

A comprehensive international study, led by Monash researchers, has definitively found that pregnancy can delay the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) by more than 3 years.

India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of Covid recoveries

India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of Covid recoveries. According to data, 19,625,959 people around the world have recovered from the coronavirus infection while the total number of COVID-19 cases across the world are 29,006,033 and the total number of deaths reported globally stands at 9,24,105.

India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of COVID-19 recoveries

According to the Union Health Ministry, India's recovery rate has touched 78 per cent reflecting the increasing number of high recoveries per day.

India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in world

India on Monday overtook Brazil to register the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world at 37,80,107, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

India Now Has Highest Number Of COVID-19 Recoveries In World: Report

India on Monday overtook Brazil to register the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world at 37,80,107, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

India Has Highest Number Of COVID-19 Recoveries In World: John Hopkins University

New Delhi: At 37,80,107, India on Monday registered the highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in the world overtaking Brazil, NDTV reported quoting Johns Hopkins University data. Now, Brazil has 37,23,206 recovered cases and the US is third at 24,51,406 recovered cases, the report said. In the world: 19,625,959 people have recovered from the infection 29,006,033  […]

India overtakes Brazil to record highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in world: Johns Hopkins data

According to the Union Health Ministry, India's recovery rate has touched 78 per cent reflecting the increasing number of high recoveries per day.

UHM announces guidelines for teaching activities

New Delhi: Union Health Ministry has announced guidelines for the conduct of teaching activities in the classrooms. Union Minister of State for Health and

Health Ministry announces guidelines for teaching activities in classrooms

As per the guidelines, the seating arrangement should be done in an order to ensure a distance of 6 feet between chairs, desks

Union Health Ministry announces guidelines for teaching activities in classrooms from Sept 21

The Health Ministry had on September 8 issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for a partial reopening of schools for students of classes 9 to 12 for taking guidance from their teachers on a voluntary basis. The SOP follows Unlock 4 guidelines of Home Ministry which came into effect from September 1.

Unlock 4.0: Union Health Ministry issues SOP for teaching activities in classrooms

Union Health Ministry has issued an Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Skill training institutes, Higher Education Institutes conducting courses in technical programs requiring lab work to be permitted from September 21.Unlock 4.0, Unlock 4.0 news,Union Health Ministry,SOP for teaching activities,SOP for classrooms, Standard Operating Procedures,Union Minister Ashwini Kr. Choubey,Coronavirus cases in India,covid cases in India,

Unlock 4.0: Union Health Ministry announces guidelines for teaching activities in classrooms from Sept 21

The Health Ministry had on September 8 issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for a partial reopening of schools for students of classes 9 to 12 for taking guidance from their teachers on a voluntary basis.

A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap has broken off

A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap, estimated to be some 110 square kilometers (42.3 square miles), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap has broken off

A big chunk of Greenland's ice cap, estimated to be some 110 square kilometres (42.3 square miles), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap, estimated to be some 110 square kilometers (42.3 square miles), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off

COPENHAGEN — A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap, estimated to be some 110 square kilometres (42.3 square miles), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change.

A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off

COPENHAGEN — A big chunk of Greenland’s ice cap, estimated to be some 110 square kilometres (42.3 square miles), has broken off in the far north east Arctic which scientists say is evidence of rapid climate change. The glacier section broke off the fjord called Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden, which is roughly 80 kilometres (50 miles) long and …

India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million population: Harsh Vardhan

Union Minister also says the cases per million population in the country have also been limited to 3,328

India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million population: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Owing to the nationwide efforts the COVID-19 related deaths have been limited to 55 per million population, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday.

India has been able to limit COVID-19 deaths to 55 per million population: Health Min Vardhan

Owing to the nationwide efforts the COVID-19 related deaths have been limited to 55 per million population, said Dr Harsh Vardhan

'India has limited COVID-19 cases and deaths per million': Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in Parliament

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Monday addressed the Monsoon Session 2020 of the Parliament on Day 1 and gave a statement in the Lok Sabha on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in India. He said that COVID-19 cases per million population in the country have been limited to 3,328, while COVID-19 related deaths have been limited to 55 per million population.

Oct, Nov to Be ‘Tougher’ With More Coronavirus Deaths: WHO Europe

The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch told AFP on Monday.

WHO Europe: Oct, Nov to be ‘tougher’ with more coronavirus deaths

COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 — The World Health Organisation expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch told AFP today. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality,”...

October, November to be 'tougher' with more coronavirus deaths: WHO Europe

The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of COVID-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body's European branch told AFP.

October, November to be 'tougher' in Europe with more coronavirus deaths: WHO

"The end of the pandemic is the moment that we learn how to live with this pandemic," says WHO Europe director.

NASA's Aqua satellite finds Rene barely a depression battered by wind shear

Tropical Depression Rene continues to be the victim of strong wind shear and forecasters anticipate it will lead to the storm's demise in the next couple of days. NASA's Aqua satellite viewed the storm ...

NASA's water vapor analysis of Tropical Storm Karina shows wind shear effects

When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Eastern Pacific Ocean, it gathered water vapor data on Tropical Storm Karina. The data showed that the storm was being affected by wind shear from the northeast, pushing the bulk of clouds to the southwest.

NASA's water vapor analysis of Tropical Storm Karina shows wind shear effects

When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Eastern Pacific Ocean, it gathered water vapor data on Tropical Storm Karina. The data showed that the storm was being affected by wind shear from the northeast, ...

NASA's Aqua satellite finds Rene barely a depression battered by wind shear  

Tropical Depression Rene continues to be the victim of strong wind shear and forecasters anticipate it will lead to the storm's demise in the next couple of days. NASA's Aqua satellite viewed the storm in infrared light to find wind shear was pushing Rene's strongest storms away from the center, preventing the storm from re-organizing and strengthening.

Scientists publish images of coronavirus infected cells

The generated high-powered microscopic images show a large number of the virus particles on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread infection across tissues, and to other people.

First images of Covid infected cells mandates Mask usage

Images now produced by scientists show the number of novel coronavirus particles produced and released per cell inside the lungs. These images of Covid-19 infecting lab-grown respiratory tract cells were obtained by researchers, including Camille Ehre. Associated with the University of North Carolina (UNC) Children’s Research Institute, Ehre generated these high-powered microscopic images to demonstrate […]

Scientists produced images of coronavirus infecting lab-grown respiratory tract cells

UNC researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

The UNC School of Medicine laboratory of Camille Ehre, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, produced striking images in respiratory tract cultures of the infectious form of the SARS-CoV-2 virus produced by infected respiratory epithelial cells. The New England Journal of Medicine featured this work in its 'Images in Medicine' section.

Dining in restaurants may increase COVID-19 spread risk: Study

For the findings, the research team examined data from adults at 11 facilities across US

Dining in restaurants may increase COVID-19 spread risk: Study

For the findings, the research team examined data from adults at 11 facilities across US

Dining in restaurants may increase Covid-19 spread risk: Study

NEW YORK:  In a study related to novel coronavirus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that people who are dining at a restaurant at a higher risk of Covid-19 transmission than some other community activities.Fro the fi

Chinese whistleblower again claims coronavirus was made in lab

Chinese whistleblower virologist Li-Meng Yan who was forced to flee the country after raising questions about the origin of the novel coronavirus, has once again said the Covid-19 virus was developed in a Chinese lab, a claim that has earlier been denied by both Beijing and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Chinese virologist claims she has proof Coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab

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Chinese whistleblower again claims coronavirus was made in lab

New York, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese whistleblower virologist Li-Meng Yan who was forced to flee the country after raising questions about the origin of the novel coronavirus, has once again said the Covid-19 virus was developed in a Chinese lab, a claim that has earlier been denied by both Beijing[Read More...]

Chinese virologist claims COVID-19 was made in govt-controlled Wuhan lab, offers scientific proof

The highly-contagious disease that has thrown the entire world out of gear is believed to be originated from a wet-food market in China’s Wuhan where it was first reported but there is no evidence of the same.

Coronavirus came from Wuhan lab, there’s scientific proof: Chinese virologist

Chinese virologist Li-Meng Yan in a video interview claimed that coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan and there’s scientific proof for the same. Speaking from an undisclosed location, she said she was working at the Hong Kong School of Public Health when she came across the proof of coronavirus being lab-made. She added that Chinese officials ignored her warnings.

These 378 Metro Areas Have Enough Land To Grow Their Own Food, Study Finds

The business of growing may be growing.

Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

How local could food be in the U.S.? A modeling study estimates the distance within which metro centers could meet food needs if they tried to feed themselves locally. Some -- but not all -- could rely on nearby agricultural land, and dietary changes would increase local potential, according to the study.

Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

How local could food be in the U.S.? A modeling study estimates the distance within which metro centers could meet food needs if they tried to feed themselves locally. Some--but not all--could rely on nearby agricultural land, and dietary changes would increase local potential, according to the study.

Some but not all US metro areas could grow all needed food locally, estimates study

Some but not all U.S. metro areas could grow all the food they need locally, according to a new study estimating the degree to which the American food supply could be localized based on population, geography, ...

NASA satellite finds a wedge-shaped Tropical Storm Paulette

Wind shear was affecting both Tropical Storm Paulette and Rene in the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 11. Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed that strong southwesterly wind shear pushed against Paulette creating a wedge-shaped storm.

NASA's Aqua satellite finds Rene barely a depression battered by wind shear  

Tropical Depression Rene continues to be the victim of strong wind shear and forecasters anticipate it will lead to the storm's demise in the next couple of days. NASA's Aqua satellite viewed the storm in infrared light to find wind shear was pushing Rene's strongest storms away from the center, preventing the storm from re-organizing and strengthening.

NASA satellite finds an elongated Tropical Storm Rene caused by wind shear

Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed an elongated Tropical Storm Rene being battered by wind shear in the Central Atlantic Ocean. Tropical cyclones that appear less than round are likely being affected by wind shear or outside winds transitioning into an extra-tropical cyclone or taking on the elongated appearance of a weather front.

Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up.

Anxious mums can pass on their stress to their babies — leaving them with an 'emotional imprint' that can scar them for life, scientists warn

Using a standardised stress test, researchers from Germany found that the young children of stressed mums show significantly increased heart rate.

Baby heartbeat reveals the stress of having a depressed or anxious mother

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up

Climate change triggers migration, particularly in middle-income countries

Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as tropical storms, are important factors as shown by a new study. Environmental migration is most pronounced in middle-income and agricultural countries but weaker in low-income countries, where populations often lack resources needed for migration.

Climate change triggers migration—particularly in middle-income countries

Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as ...

Climate change triggers migration - particularly in middle-income countries

Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as tropical storms, are important factors as shown by a new study led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Environmental migration is most pronounced in middle-income and agricultural countries but weaker in low-income countries, where populations often lack resources needed for migration.

Pfizer would know if its COVID-19 vaccine works by October end

Phizer CEO Albert Bourla said that their experimental COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed in the U.S. by year end, if it receives marketing approval.

Pfizer could have working Covid-19 vaccine before the end of 2020

Pfizer CEO, Albert Boula, has said the drug company could release a coronavirus vaccine before the year is out if approved by the FDA.

Pfizer says it should know if COVID-19 vaccine works by end of October

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will likely know by the end of next month if its coronavirus vaccine is effective, CEO Albert Bourla said.

Reducing nitrogen with boron and beer

The industrial conversion of nitrogen to ammonium provides fertilizer for agriculture. Chemists have now achieved this conversion at room temperature and low pressure using only light elements.

Reducing nitrogen with boron and beer

Humankind is reliant on the ammonium in synthetic fertilizer for food. However, producing ammonia from nitrogen is extremely energy-intensive and requires the use of transition metals.

Reducing nitrogen with boron and beer

The industrial conversion of nitrogen to ammonium provides fertiliser for agriculture. Würzburg chemists have now achieved this conversion at room temperature and low pressure using only light elements.

DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that DNA ...

DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that DNA damage may also occur far away from the point of incidence of the radiation. They produced an artificially modeled DNA sequence in new architecture and detected DNA damage at a distance of 30 DNA building blocks. The results are reported in Angewandte Chemie (DOI: 10.1002/anie.202009216).

DNA damage caused by migrating light energy

Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that DNA damage may also occur far away from the point of incidence of the radiation. They produced an artificially modeled DNA sequence in new architecture and detected DNA damage at a distance of 30 DNA building blocks.

Physicists discover new magnetoelectric effect

A special material was found, which shows a surprising new effect: Its electrical properties can be controlled with a magnetic field. This effect works completely differently than usual. It can be controlled in a highly sensitive way.

Physicists discover new magnetoelectric effect

A special material was found, which shows a surprising new effect: Its electrical properties can be controlled with a magnetic field. This effect works completely differently than usual. It can be controlled in a highly sensitive way.

Physicists discover new magnetoelectric effect

Electricity and magnetism are closely related: Power lines generate a magnetic field, rotating magnets in a generator produce electricity. However, the phenomenon is much more complicated: electrical ...

COVID-19 patients with sleep apnoea could be at additional risk

People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

Sleep apnea patients could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19

People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

India records 92K new cases, Covid tally crosses 48L

New Delhi: With a massive spike of 92,071 cases, including 1,136 deaths in 24 hours, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases reached 48,46,427, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...

India records 92,000 new cases, COVID tally crosses 48 lakhs

With a massive spike of 92,071 cases, including 1,136 deaths in 24 hours, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases reached 48,46,427, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data on Monday

India’s COVID-19 Tally Breaches 47 Lakh Mark With Over 94K New Cases

With a massive spike of 94,372 cases including 1,114 fresh deaths, India on Sunday crossed the 4.7 million-mark on the Covid-19 tally with a total of 47,54,356 cases.

Light processing improves robotic sensing, study finds

A team of researchers uncovered how the human brain processes bright and contrasting light, which they say is a key to improving robotic sensing and enabling autonomous agents to team with humans.

Light processing improves robotic sensing, study finds

A team of Army researchers uncovered how the human brain processes bright and contrasting light, which they say is a key to improving robotic sensing and enabling autonomous agents to team with humans.

Light processing improves robotic sensing, study finds

A team of Army researchers uncovered how the human brain processes bright and contrasting light, which they say is a key to improving robotic sensing and enabling autonomous agents to team with humans.

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers have taken an important step in this direction: They succeed in having several different nanocapsules work in tandem to amplify a natural signaling cascade and influence cell behavior.

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers from the ...

Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior

Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers from the University of Basel have taken an important step in this direction: They succeed in having several different nanocapsules work in tandem to amplify a natural signaling cascade and influence cell behavior.

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

LONDON - Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a

AstraZeneca Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Study

"Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K. patient," reports the Associated Press: In a statement, t...

Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume Covid-19 vaccine trial after UK patient's illness

Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in…

Online searches for 'gut ailments' reveal clusters

Researchers found areas where there was a spike in Google queries relating to diarrhoea and loss of appetite frequently reported a sharp rise in cases of coronavirus three to four weeks later.

Online searches for 'gut ailments' reveal clusters

Researchers found areas where there was a spike in Google queries relating to diarrhoea and loss of appetite frequently reported a sharp rise in cases of coronavirus three to four weeks later.

Online searches for 'gut ailments' reveal clusters

Researchers found areas where there was a spike in Google queries relating to diarrhoea and loss of appetite frequently reported a sharp rise in cases of coronavirus three to four weeks later.

At least 2,000 patients to receive new Covid-19 therapy in clinical trial

The Recovery trial, co-ordinated by the University of Oxford, will assess the impact of giving patients REGN-COV2.

At least 2,000 patients to receive new Covid-19 therapy in clinical trial

The Recovery trial, co-ordinated by the University of Oxford, will assess the impact of giving patients REGN-COV2.

At least 2,000 patients to receive new Covid-19 therapy in clinical trial

The Recovery trial, co-ordinated by the University of Oxford, will assess the impact of giving patients REGN-COV2.

Dining in restaurants may increase COVID-19 spread risk: Study

In a study related to novel coronavirus, the US CDC has found that people who are dining at a restaurant at a higher risk of COVID-19 transmission than some other community activities

CDC study suggests restaurants are high-risk COVID-19 infection hotspots

A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found restaurant dining to be the most commonly shared activity amongst a number of adults with COVID-19. The CDC study suggests eating and drinking at a restaurant is an especially high-risk activity during this ongoing global pandemic.

Dining in restaurants may increase COVID-19 spread risk: Study

For the findings, the research team examined data from adults at 11 facilities across US

New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks

In a new study appearing in the journal Physical Review Letters, researchers describe a technique for using LEGO®-like elements at the scale of a few billionths of a meter. Further, they are able to cajole these design elements to self-assemble, with each LEGO® piece identifying its proper mate and linking up in a precise sequence to complete the desired nanostructure.

New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks

Researchers describe a technique for using LEGO®-like elements at the scale of a few billionths of a meter. Further, they are able to cajole these design elements to self-assemble, with each LEGO® piece identifying its proper mate and linking up in a precise sequence to complete the desired nanostructure.

New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks

An impressive array of architectural forms can be produced from the popular interlocking building blocks known as LEGOS. All that is needed is a child's imagination to construct a virtually infinite variety ...

AstraZeneca Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Study

"Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K. patient," reports the Associated Press: In a statement, t...

AstraZeneca shares rise as UK coronavirus vaccine trial resumes

AstraZeneca shares rise as UK coronavirus vaccine trial resumes

Scientists React​ to Halt of Leading Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

Scientists urge caution in the global vaccine race as AstraZeneca reports an “adverse event” in a person who received the University of Oxford vaccine

Computer-designed antiviral proteins inhibit COVID-19 in lab, scientists find

Coronaviruses are studded with so-called Spike proteins, which latch onto human cells to enable the virus to break in and infect them, they said.

Computer-designed antiviral proteins inhibit COVID-19 in lab, scientists find

As scientists discovered COVID-19 Computer-designed synthetic antiviral proteins have been shown to protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2

Computer-Designed Synthetic Antiviral Proteins Inhibit COVID-19 in Lab, Say Scientists

Coronaviruses are studded with so-called Spike proteins, which latch onto human cells to enable the virus to break in and infect them, they said. The development of drugs that interfere with this entry mechanism could lead to treatment of or even prevention of infection, according to the researchers. 🍏 Computer-Designed Synthetic Antiviral Proteins Inhibit COVID-19 in Lab, Say Scientists.

AstraZeneca Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Study

"Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K. patient," reports the Associated Press: In a statement, t...

AstraZeneca shares rise as UK coronavirus vaccine trial resumes

AstraZeneca shares rise as UK coronavirus vaccine trial resumes

COVID-19 Vaccine: AstraZeneca Resumes Vax Trials In UK

Clinical trials for the AstraZeneca Oxford coronavirus vaccine, AZD1222, have resumed in the UK following confirmation by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) that it was safe to do so.

A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react

Scientists urge caution in global vaccine race as AstraZeneca reports ‘adverse event’ in a person who received the Oxford vaccine.

AstraZeneca Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Study

"Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K. patient," reports the Associated Press: In a statement, t...

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

LONDON - Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a

Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine trial resumes in UK

Following a swift independent investigation by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA), large-scale Phase 3 trials for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford, are recommencing across the United Kingdom after a suspected adverse reaction triggered a global halt to trials last week.

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

The university confirmed the restart across all of its UK trial sites after regulators gave the go-ahead following the pause on Sunday

Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume Covid-19 vaccine trial after UK patient's illness

Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in…

TRESK regulates brain to track time using sunlight as its cue

Research has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain's central circadian clock to differentiate behavior between day and night.

TRESK regulates brain to track time using sunlight as its cue

Research from the University of Kent has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain's central circadian clock to differentiate behaviour between day and night.

TRESK regulates the brain's circadian clock to differentiate behavior between day and night

Research from the University of Kent has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain's central circadian clock to differentiate behavior between day and night.

Researchers create morphing crystals powered by water evaporation

New study details the design of materials that enable clean and sustainable water evaporation energy that can be harvested and efficiently converted into motion with the potential to power future mechanical devices and machines.

Researchers create morphing crystals powered by water evaporation

New study details the design of materials that enable clean and sustainable water evaporation energy that can be harvested and efficiently converted into motion with the potential to power future mechanical devices and machines.

Researchers create morphing crystals powered by water evaporation

Water evaporation, as observed when a puddle of water disappears on a summer day, is a remarkably powerful process. If it were harnessed, the process could provide a clean source of energy to power mechanical ...

Infinite chains of hydrogen atoms have surprising properties, including a metallic phase

An infinite chain of hydrogen atoms is just about the simplest bulk material imaginable -- a never-ending single-file line of protons surrounded by electrons. Yet a new computational study combining cutting-edge methods finds that the material boasts remarkable quantum properties, including the chain transforming from a magnetic insulator into a metal. The computational methods used in the study present a significant step toward custom-designing materials with sought-after properties, such as high-temperature superconductivity.

Infinite chains of hydrogen atoms have surprising properties, including a metallic phase

An infinite chain of hydrogen atoms is just about the simplest bulk material imaginable—a never-ending single-file line of protons surrounded by electrons. Yet a new computational study combining four ...

Infinite chains of hydrogen atoms have surprising properties, including a metallic phase

An infinite chain of hydrogen atoms is just about the simplest bulk material imaginable -- a never-ending single-file line of protons surrounded by electrons. Yet a new computational study combining cutting-edge methods finds that the material boasts remarkable quantum properties, including the chain transforming from a magnetic insulator into a metal. The computational methods used in the study present a significant step toward custom-designing materials with sought-after properties, such as high-temperature superconductivity.

NASA catches development of eastern Atlantic's tropical storm Vicky

NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed a low-pressure area in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, and it showed the system becoming more organized. Soon after Aqua passed overhead, the low became Tropical Depression 21. Hours later, the storm strengthened into Tropical Storm Vicky.

NASA-NOAA satellite helps confirm Teddy now a record-setting tropical storm

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Depression 20 in that helped confirm it organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Teddy. Teddy, which has broken a hurricane season record, is expected to become a major hurricane later in the week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

NASA-NOAA satellite helps confirm Teddy now a record-setting tropical storm

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided an infrared image of Tropical Depression 20 that helped confirm it organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Teddy. Teddy, which has broken a hurricane season ...

Animals' magnetic 'sixth' sense may come from bacteria

A researcher may help answer why some animals have a magnetic 'sixth' sense, such as sea turtles' ability to return to the beach where they were born. The researchers proposes that the magnetic sense comes from a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria.

Animals' magnetic 'sixth' sense may come from bacteria, new paper suggests

A University of Central Florida researcher is co-author of a new paper that may help answer why some animals have a magnetic ''sixth'' sense, such as sea turtles' ability to return to the beach where they were born. The researchers recently authored an article in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B that proposes a hypothesis that the magnetic sense comes from a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria.

Animals' magnetic 'sixth' sense may come from bacteria, new paper suggests

A University of Central Florida researcher is co-author of a new paper that may help answer why some animals have a magnetic 'sixth' sense, such as sea turtles' ability to return to the beach where they ...

New study explores if flirting is real and shows it can work

Misunderstandings about flirting can potentially result in awkwardness or even accusations of sexual harassment. How can we figure out what other people mean when they smile at us? Is there a unique, identifiable facial expression representing flirting — and if there is, what does it convey, and how effective is it?

New study explores if flirting is real and shows it can work

"She was totally flirting with you," my friend told me after the hosts left our table.

New study explores if flirting is real and shows it can work

A new paper by researchers based at the University of Kansas has been published in the Journal of Sex Research examining if flirting has a particular facial cue effectively used by women to indicate interest in a man.

DNA unlocks a new understanding of coral

A new study challenges more than 200 years of coral classification. Researchers say the 'traditional' method does not accurately capture the differences between species or their evolutionary relationships. They developed a new genetic tool to help better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.

Project Phoenix: DNA unlocks a new understanding of coral

A new study challenges more than 200 years of coral classification. Researchers say the 'traditional' method does not accurately capture the differences between species or their evolutionary relationships. They developed a new genetic tool to help better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.

Project Phoenix: DNA unlocks a new understanding of coral

Scientists have developed a new genetic tool that can help them better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.

Anchorage schools could reopen to students in mid-October

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Anchorage School District has established a target date of Oct. 19 to bring some students back into school buildings temporarily closed because of the coronavirus.

Anchorage schools could reopen to students in mid-October

The Anchorage School District has established a target date of Oct. 19 to bring some students back into school buildings temporarily closed because of the coronavirus.

Anchorage schools could reopen to students in mid-October

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District has established a target date of Oct. 19 to bring some students back into school buildings temporarily closed because of the coronavirus. Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop said officials plan to...

Physicists 'trick' photons into behaving like electrons using a 'synthetic' magnetic field

Scientists have discovered an elegant way of manipulating light using a 'synthetic' Lorentz force -- which in nature is responsible for many fascinating phenomena including the Aurora Borealis.

Physicists 'trick' photons into behaving like electrons using a 'synthetic' magnetic field

Scientists have discovered an elegant way of manipulating light using a 'synthetic' Lorentz force—which in nature is responsible for many fascinating phenomena including the Aurora Borealis.

Physicists "trick" photons into behaving like electrons using a "synthetic" magnetic field

Scientists have discovered an elegant way of manipulating light using a ''synthetic'' Lorentz force -- which in nature is responsible for many fascinating phenomena including the Aurora Borealis.

Scientists focusing on climate issues claim 3 Balzan prizes

Three scientists focusing on climate issues were among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize, which recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements, organizers said Monday.

Scientists focusing on climate issues claim 3 Balzan prizes

MILAN — Three scientists focusing on climate issues were among the winners of this year’s Balzan Prize, which recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements, organizers said Monday.

World News | Scientists Focusing on Climate Issues Claim 3 Balzan Prizes

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Three scientists focusing on climate issues were among the winners of this year's Balzan Prize, which recognises scholarly and scientific achievements, organisers said Monday. World News | Scientists Focusing on Climate Issues Claim 3 Balzan Prizes.

Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish

A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But what happens when dams and weirs restrict their movement? And are native and alien species similarly affected?

Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish

A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But what happens when dams and weirs restrict their movement? And are native and alien species similarly affected? ...

Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish

A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But what happens when dams and weirs restrict their movement? And are native and alien species similarly affected? Researchers from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Spanish University of Girona (UdG) have addressed these questions in a recent study.

Take a breath before giving asthma patients steroids, experts say

Researchers say steroid tablets are being overprescribed, raising the risk of long-term side-effects for patients including diabetes and osteoperosis.

Take a breath before giving asthma patients steroids, experts say

Researchers say steroid tablets are being overprescribed, raising the risk of long-term side-effects for patients including diabetes and osteoperosis.

Take a breath before giving asthma patients steroids, experts say

Researchers say steroid tablets are being overprescribed, raising the risk of long-term side-effects for patients including diabetes and osteoperosis.

Liz Weston: Are Medicare Advantage plans worth the risk?

About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. It’s not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stu

Liz Weston: Are Medicare Advantage plans worth the risk?

About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. It’s not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stuff that Medicare doesn’t, and most people...

Liz Weston: Are Medicare Advantage plans worth the risk? | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. It’s not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stuff that Medicare doesn’t, and most people don’t pay extra for it.

Global study reveals time running out for many soils - but conservation measures can help

Researchers found more than 90 per cent of the conventionally farmed soils in their global study were thinning, and 16 per cent had lifespans of less than a century. These rapidly thinning soils were found all over the world, including countries such as Australia, China, the UK, and the USA.

Global study reveals time running out for many soils—but conservation measures can help

A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may be affecting the longevity of our soils.

Scientists Working On SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Sequences To Fight COVID-19

A group of scientists in India is working on genomic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 around the world, including India, to identify genetic variability and potential molecular targets in virus and human to find the best possible answer to combat the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19 ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a new study. Scientists believe the nerve damage is the result of reduced blood flow and inflammation. Other non-COVID-19 patients on ventilators in this position rarely experience any nerve damage.

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Some people are more likely to experience severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These include the elderly, people who are obese and have underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, lung illness, and kidney disease, among others.

A new method to produce gold nanoparticles in cancer cells

Dipanjan Pan, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at UMBC, and collaborators published a seminal study in Nature Communications that demonstrates for the first time a method ...

Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to kill the tumors.

COVID-19 ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a new study. Scientists believe the nerve damage is the result of reduced blood flow and inflammation. Other non-COVID-19 patients on ventilators in this position rarely experience any nerve damage.

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Some people are more likely to experience severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These include the elderly, people who are obese and have underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, lung illness, and kidney disease, among others.

Researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread infection in infected individuals and transmit infection to others.

Striking New Images Reveal How SARS-CoV-2 Infects Lung Cells in Detail

As the COVID-19 pandemic crests wave after wave in many parts of the world, researchers have delivered a new look at the tiny coronavirus responsible for the huge chaos.

First US spring flight to Antarctica aims to keep out virus

Antarctica is the only continent without the virus, and there is a global effort to make sure incoming scientists and workers don’t bring it with them.

First US spring flight to Antarctica aims to keep out virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The first U.S. flight into Antarctica following months of winter darkness left from New Zealand on Monday with crews taking extra precautions to keep out the coronavirus.

Depression risk detected by measuring heart rate changes

For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. In practical terms, this may give clinicians an objective ''early warning'' of potential depression, as well as a rapid indication whether or not treatment is working, so opening the way to more rapid and responsive treatment.

Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

New research, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Virtual Congress, has shown depression can be detected by monitoring fluctuations in a person's heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small, proof-of-concept study certainly needs more verification but it promisingly points to a novel biomarker that could be easily integrated into patient monitoring systems.

Tandem devices feel the heat

Understanding how solar cell operation changes as it moves from the lab into the real world is essential for optimizing their design prior to mass production. KAUST researchers show how perovskite/silicon ...

Tandem devices feel the heat

Researchers develop a better understanding of how novel solar cells developed in the lab will operate under real conditions.

Baby heartbeat reveals the stress of having a depressed or anxious mother

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up

Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up.

Scientists find an enzyme that facilitates grafting between different family species

Nagoya University bioscientist Michitaka Notaguchi and colleagues in Japan recently found that the tobacco plant Nicotiana promotes adhesion of tissue and can maintain grafts between a broad range of species. They also identified ''β-1,4 glucanases'' as a key molecule in facilitating tissue adhesion of grafts. Their findings could aid crop production and lessen impact on ecosystems.

Tobacco plant promotes tissue adhesion and can maintain grafts between different species

Grafting is a horticultural technique that joins plants together by means of tissue regeneration, combining desirable characteristics of both plants. Generally, grafts have been thought to be compatible only between the same or closely related species.

Denise Welch returns to social media after Piers Morgan spat with new coronavirus rant

Denise Welch has hit out at the recent reports that coronavirus cases are rising in the UK after she was branded a 'dangerous Covid-denier' by Piers Morgan

Denise Welch returns to social media after Piers Morgan spat with new coronavirus rant

Denise Welch has hit out at the recent reports that coronavirus cases are rising in the UK after she was branded a 'dangerous Covid-denier' by Piers Morgan

Study reveals the benefits of healthy diet, exercise during pregnancy

The UPBEAT trial is a randomised controlled trial which aims to improve the diet and physical activity of obese pregnant women across the UK.

Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children, study finds

New research shows improving the lifestyle of women with obesity during pregnancy could mean long-term cardiovascular benefits for their children.

Depression risk detected by measuring heart rate changes

For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. In practical terms, this may give clinicians an objective ''early warning'' of potential depression, as well as a rapid indication whether or not treatment is working, so opening the way to more rapid and responsive treatment.

Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

New research, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Virtual Congress, has shown depression can be detected by monitoring fluctuations in a person's heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small, proof-of-concept study certainly needs more verification but it promisingly points to a novel biomarker that could be easily integrated into patient monitoring systems.

A new method to produce gold nanoparticles in cancer cells

Dipanjan Pan, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at UMBC, and collaborators published a seminal study in Nature Communications that demonstrates for the first time a method ...

Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to kill the tumors.

Depression risk detected by measuring heart rate changes

For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. In practical terms, this may give clinicians an objective ''early warning'' of potential depression, as well as a rapid indication whether or not treatment is working, so opening the way to more rapid and responsive treatment.

Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

New research, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Virtual Congress, has shown depression can be detected by monitoring fluctuations in a person's heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small, proof-of-concept study certainly needs more verification but it promisingly points to a novel biomarker that could be easily integrated into patient monitoring systems.

Single atom-thin platinum makes a great chemical sensor

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, together with colleagues from other universities, have discovered the possibility to prepare one-atom thin platinum for use as a chemical sensor. The results were recently published in the scientific journal Advanced Material Interfaces.

Single atom-thin platinum makes a great chemical sensor

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, together with colleagues from other universities, have discovered the possibility to prepare one-atom thin platinum for use as a chemical sensor. ...

Wildlife trade threats: The importance of genetic data in saving an endangered species

In a new study, published in the scientific journal Nature Conservation, a research team analyses the genetic diversity of the endangered Four-eyed turtle, a species that has fallen victim to the growing wildlife trade in Vietnam. Having identified several distinct lineages in field-collected and local trade samples, the scientists warn that confiscated animals must not be released back into the wild before they have their origin traced back to the locality they have been captured.

Wildlife trade threats: The importance of genetic data in saving an endangered species

In Southeast Asia, wildlife trade is running rampant, and Vietnam plays a key role in combating wildlife trafficking.

Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to kill the tumors.

Dipanjan Pan demonstrates new method to produce gold nanoparticles in cancer cells

Researchers published a seminal study in Nature Communications that demonstrates for the first time a method of biosynthesizing plasmonic gold nanoparticles within cancer cells, without the need for conventional bench-top lab methods. It has the potential to notably expand biomedical applications.

New Zealand to lift coronavirus curbs in most of country on September 21

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auckland's restrictions would be reviewed next Monday. She also said the government would immediately ease all physical distancing requirements on planes, a boost for Air New Zealand, which has had to limit passengers on its planes for months.

New Zealand to lift coronavirus curbs in most of country on September 21

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auckland’s restrictions would be reviewed next week. She also said it was decided to immediately ease all physical distancing requirements on planes and other public transport.

Stem Cell Research Uncovers Treatments for Genetic Parkinson's

In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's disease, and has identified potential pharmacological treatments

Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson's disease

An interdisciplinary research team experimented on patient-based cell cultures in the laboratory. The new combination of active substances they identified will have to undergo clinical trials before they can be used to treat patients.

Scientist Captures New Images of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Cells

A researcher at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has generated scanning electron microscopy images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human bronchial epithelial cells.

Researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread infection in infected individuals and transmit infection to others.

Asteroid Potentially ‘Bigger Than London Bridge’ on Course to Intersect Earth’s Orbit

One of these days, avid sky gazers may witness a space rock over 100 metres wide approach Earth, but fortunately, scientists don't expect it to collide with our planet.

When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead

As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia. In the process, they produce nitric oxide (NO), a central molecule in the global nitrogen cycle. Scientists ...

When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead

As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia. In the process, they produce nitric oxide (NO), a central molecule in the global nitrogen cycle. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen (DE), and Radboud University, Nijmegen (NL), now discovered the enzyme that produces NO, closing an important gap in our understanding of how methanotrophs deal with rising environmental ammonia concentrations.

New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord function

A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injury. The research, involving scientists in the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB), in Cambridge, and collaborators from Japan and Germany, describes how the molecule repaired function in cells and in mouse models of diseases and injury.

"Molecular Bridge" Restores Lost Connections in the Mouse Spinal Cord and Brain

A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injury. The research describes how the molecule repaired function in cells and in mouse models of diseases and injury.

Suicide Risk in Bipolar Patients May Be Reduced By Electroconvulsive Therapy

ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Electroconvulsive therapy shown to significantly reduce suicide risk in Bipolar patients

One of the largest ever studies of patients with untreatable bipolar disorder has shown that ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) was able to reduce suicide risk by 84% in high-risk patients, as well as giving effective treatment to around 72% of sufferers.

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

LONDON - Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a

A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react

Scientists urge caution in global vaccine race as AstraZeneca reports ‘adverse event’ in a person who received the Oxford vaccine.

India records 92K new cases, Covid tally crosses 48L

New Delhi: With a massive spike of 92,071 cases, including 1,136 deaths in 24 hours, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases reached 48,46,427, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...

India’s COVID-19 Tally Breaches 47 Lakh Mark With Over 94K New Cases

With a massive spike of 94,372 cases including 1,114 fresh deaths, India on Sunday crossed the 4.7 million-mark on the Covid-19 tally with a total of 47,54,356 cases.

When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead

As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia. In the process, they produce nitric oxide (NO), a central molecule in the global nitrogen cycle. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen (DE), and Radboud University, Nijmegen (NL), now discovered the enzyme that produces NO, closing an important gap in our understanding of how methanotrophs deal with rising environmental ammonia concentrations.

When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead

As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia. In the process, they produce nitric oxide (NO), a central molecule in the global nitrogen cycle. Scientists ...

NASA night-time image shows Hurricane Paulette's large eye approach Bermuda

Night-time imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed Hurricane Paulette's large eye approaching the island of Bermuda. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda.

NASA night-time image shows Hurricane Paulette's large eye approach Bermuda

Night-time imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed Hurricane Paulette's large eye approaching the island of Bermuda. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda.

Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

Gold isn’t just a pretty face – it’s shown promise in fighting cancer in many studies. Now researchers have found a way to grow gold nanoparticles directly inside cancer cells within 30 minutes, which can help with imaging and even be heated up to kill the tumors.

Dipanjan Pan demonstrates new method to produce gold nanoparticles in cancer cells

Researchers published a seminal study in Nature Communications that demonstrates for the first time a method of biosynthesizing plasmonic gold nanoparticles within cancer cells, without the need for conventional bench-top lab methods. It has the potential to notably expand biomedical applications.

Depression risk detected by measuring heart rate changes

For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. In practical terms, this may give clinicians an objective ''early warning'' of potential depression, as well as a rapid indication whether or not treatment is working, so opening the way to more rapid and responsive treatment.

Depression detectable through heart rate fluctuations, small study finds

New research, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology's Virtual Congress, has shown depression can be detected by monitoring fluctuations in a person's heart rate over a 24-hour period. The small, proof-of-concept study certainly needs more verification but it promisingly points to a novel biomarker that could be easily integrated into patient monitoring systems.

Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement

Researchers have genetically characterized almost 80,000 samples of wheat from public germplasm banks, ''a massive-scale genotyping and diversity analysis'' of the two types of wheat grown globally -- bread and pasta wheat -- and of 27 known wild species. The results show distinct biological groupings within bread wheats and suggest that a large proportion of the genetic diversity present in landraces has not been used to develop new high-yielding, resilient and nutritious varieties.

Massive-Scale Genomic Study Explores Diversity and Desirable Traits in Wheat

A scientific team including James Hutton Institute researchers has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.

Baby heartbeat reveals the stress of having a depressed or anxious mother

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up

Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up.

Scientists find an enzyme that facilitates grafting between different family species

Nagoya University bioscientist Michitaka Notaguchi and colleagues in Japan recently found that the tobacco plant Nicotiana promotes adhesion of tissue and can maintain grafts between a broad range of species. They also identified ''β-1,4 glucanases'' as a key molecule in facilitating tissue adhesion of grafts. Their findings could aid crop production and lessen impact on ecosystems.

Tobacco plant promotes tissue adhesion and can maintain grafts between different species

Grafting is a horticultural technique that joins plants together by means of tissue regeneration, combining desirable characteristics of both plants. Generally, grafts have been thought to be compatible only between the same or closely related species.

Researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread infection in infected individuals and transmit infection to others.

Striking New Images Reveal How SARS-CoV-2 Infects Lung Cells in Detail

As the COVID-19 pandemic crests wave after wave in many parts of the world, researchers have delivered a new look at the tiny coronavirus responsible for the huge chaos.

Women grieve stillborn babies as COVID-19 hits maternity care in rural India

Lucknow, India: Mantasha Bano was 28-weeks pregnant when her cries of sudden, unbearable pain prompted neighbours to call an ambulance in the rural Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It never came, and Bano's baby was stillborn.

Women grieve stillborn babies as COVID-19 hits maternity care in rural India

Coronavirus infections are rising faster in India than anywhere else in the world

You can train your brain to reduce motion sickness

Visuospatial training exercises can train the brain to reduce motion sickness, providing a potential remedy for future passengers riding in autonomous vehicles. Researchers at WMG, University of Warwick reduced motion sickness by over 50% using the training tool and it was found to be effective in both a driving simulator and on-road experimentation.

New tool can help “train the brain” to reduce motion sickness by over 50%

Everyone can suffer from motion sickness, and around one in three are known to be highly susceptible to motion sickness

Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed

Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers. However, they found evidence of bone loss when higher doses were used.

Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed

Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. However, they found evidence of bone loss when higher doses were used.

NTA UGC-NET exam postponed further, check revised dates

UGC-NET exam will now be held from September 24 onwards

UGC NET Exam Postponed In View Of COVID-19, Check Next Date Details

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has postponed the National Eligibility Test (NET) after finding that its dates were clashing with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) exam.

Rubbery properties help RNA nanoparticles target tumors efficiently and quickly leave body

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute shows that RNA nanoparticles have elastic and rubbery properties that help explain why these particles target tumors so efficiently and why they possess lower toxicity in animal studies.

Rubbery properties help RNA nanoparticles target tumors efficiently and quickly leave body

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James) shows that RNA nanoparticles ...

COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists' wellbeing

Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimise the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have generated a huge backlog in oncology care and research. The threat of delayed diagnoses looms while oncology professionals face burnout, according to new studies discussed at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020.

COVID-19 pandemic affects delivery of cancer care and oncologists' wellbeing

Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimise the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have generated a huge backlog in oncology care and research.

Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Be Available to Everyone Before End of 2024, says Serum Institute Chief

NEW DELHI: As the world is grappling with the pandemic and is eagerly waiting for the official announcement of a vaccine for COVID-19, the chief executive of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing firm Mr. Adar Poonawalla has said that there isn't

Coronavirus vaccine | Current production not enough, will take 4-5 years to vaccinate everyone, says Adar Poonawalla

CEO of Serum Institute Adar Poonawalla said also raised concerns about vaccine distribution in India given the country’s poor cold chain infrastructure to transport the vaccine safely

SMART researchers develop fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells

Researchers from Singapore-MIT developed a faster and more efficient way to manufacture red blood cells that cuts down on cell culture time by half. The cells are frozen in liquid nitrogen and thawed on demand to produce matured RBCs in only 11 days, removing the need for continuous 23-day manufacturing. The team also designed complementary technology for more targeted cell sorting and purification.

SMART researchers develop fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells

Researchers from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have discovered a new way to manufacture human red blood cells (RBCs) that cuts the ...

Internet Search Results Predict US COVID-19 Hotspots Weeks Later, Study Reveals

Googling your symptoms when you're feeling sick might lead you towards some pretty unreliable medical information most of the time, but that doesn't mean it's an entirely useless exercise.

Internet searches on GI symptoms predicted Covid-19 hotspots in US, says study

Searches on ‘ageusia’, ‘loss of appetite’, ‘diarrhoea’ correlated most strongly with rise in Covid-19 cases in five high-incidence states

Covid-19 shifted focus to integrated health management: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said Covid has reinforced the belief that a healthy integration of different medical streams is key to managing diseases that are not amenable to treatment by a single stream

India News | COVID-19 Shifted Focus to Integrated Health Management: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union minister Jitendra Singh Monday said COVID-19 has reinforced the belief that a healthy integration of different medical streams is key to successful management of diseases that are otherwise not completely amenable to treatment by any single stream. India News | COVID-19 Shifted Focus to Integrated Health Management: Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Test To Add ‘Health’ Items

As the coronavirus pandemic keeps many seniors homebound, retailers are looking for ways to safely get household and health items to them.

Walmart partners with Zipline for glider drone delivery tests

Walmart has had drone delivery ambitions for years now, and today they’ve announced a partnership with Zipline for on-demand delivery of “health and wellness” products.

Mediterranean and tropical biodiversity most vulnerable to human pressures

Animals in tropical and Mediterranean areas are the most sensitive to climate change and land use pressures, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

Mediterranean and tropical biodiversity most vulnerable to human pressures

Animals in tropical and Mediterranean areas are the most sensitive to climate change and land use pressures, finds a new study by UCL researchers, published today in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

DNA webs may drive lung pathology in severe COVID-19

Sticky webs of DNA released from immune cells known as neutrophils may cause much of the tissue damage associated with severe COVID-19 infections, according to two new studies published September 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM). The research, conducted by independent groups in Belgium and Brazil, suggests that blocking the release of these DNA webs could be a new therapeutic target for the management of severe forms of COVID-19.

Sticky DNA webs may cause tissue damage associated with severe COVID-19 infections

Sticky webs of DNA released from immune cells known as neutrophils may cause much of the tissue damage associated with severe COVID-19 infections, according to two new studies published September 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Scientist Captures New Images of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Cells

A researcher at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine has generated scanning electron microscopy images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human bronchial epithelial cells.

Striking New Images Reveal How SARS-CoV-2 Infects Lung Cells in Detail

As the COVID-19 pandemic crests wave after wave in many parts of the world, researchers have delivered a new look at the tiny coronavirus responsible for the huge chaos.

Health ministry's new protocols for patients recovering from COVID

There has also been a steep rise in recoveries, with the recovery rate going up to 77.88 per cent

New protocols for patients recovering from coronavirus: Check early signs

There has also been a steep rise in recoveries, with the recovery rate going up to 77.88 per cent

Why are Autumn babies more likely to have allergies?

A new study says babies born Sept-Oct have higher risk of allergic diseases. But why?

Children born in Autumn are more likely to suffer from food allergies: Study

Food allergy is something we generally do not talk about much as it seems simple that you have to avoid consumption of a particular food. But it can b

Arctic transitioning to a new climate state

The fast-warming Arctic has started to transition from a predominantly frozen state into an entirely different climate with significantly less sea ice, warmer temperatures, and more rain, according to a comprehensive new study of Arctic conditions.

Arctic transitioning to a new climate state

The fast-warming Arctic has started to transition from a predominantly frozen state into an entirely different climate with significantly less sea ice, warmer temperatures, and more rain, according to a comprehensive new study of Arctic conditions.

On the road to conductors of the future

Superconducting wires can transport electricity without loss. This would allow for less power production, reducing both costs and greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, extensive cooling stands in the way, because existing superconductors only lose their resistance at extremely low temperatures. Scientists have now introduced new findings about hydrogen sulfide in the H(3)S form, and its deuterium analogue D(3)S, which become superconducting at the relatively high temperatures of -77 and -107 °C, respectively.

On the road to conductors of the future

Superconducting wires can transport electricity without loss. This would allow for less power production, reducing both costs and greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, extensive cooling stands in the way, because existing superconductors only lose their resistance at extremely low temperatures. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, scientist have now introduced new findings about hydrogen sulfide in the H(3)S form, and its deuterium analogue D(3)S, which become superconducting at the relatively high temperatures of -77 and -107 °C, respectively.

Distribution of deworming tablets begins

Distribution of deworming tablets to children and adolescents between the age of 1 and 19 began here on Monday. An estimated 7.27 lakh children and adolescents would be given the tablets in Tiruchi di

Distribution of deworming tablets commences

THOOTHUKUDI Distribution of deworming tablets to the children between the age of 1 and 19 in the second phase commenced here on Monday.Collector Sandeep Nanduri, who formally kicked off the distributi

Research reveals the names of people who complain the most

Despite the trend of referring to anyone who complains a lot as a "Karen", it turns out Karens do not top the list of the names of people who...

Research reveals the names of people who complain the most

Despite the trend of referring to anyone who complains a lot as a "Karen", it turns out Karens do not top the list of the names of people who...

Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates

Researchers have discovered that a molecule produced by the immune system acts on the brain to change the behavior of mice.

Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that a molecule produced by the immune system acts on the brain to change the behavior of mice.

NOAA hires climate change denialist for top role

Please join the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in welcoming David Legates as its new as deputy assistant secretary of Commerce for observation and prediction. According…

Climate change denier hired for top position at NOAA

David Legates, a professor of climatology at the University of Delaware who has spent years rejecting the scientific consensus that human activity is causing climate change, confirmed with NPR this weekend that he was hired as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's deputy assistant secretary of commerce for observation and prediction. NPR says that this suggests Legates will directly report to Neil Jacobs, the acting head of the agency. Legates would not respond to questions about his new role or specific responsibilities. NOAA oversees climate research and forecasting. In 2007, Legates co-authored a paper that questioned findings about the role of climate change in destroying polar bear habitats; this research was partially funded by grants from ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute lobbying group, and Koch Industries, InsideClimate News reports. He was also in a video promoting the discredited theory that the sun caused global warming. NPR notes that Legates is affiliated with the Heartland…

Improving the resistance of crops to combined climatic stresses

The Ecophysiology and Biotechnology Group of the Jaume I University of Castellón has studied the essential mechanisms to obtain plants of agronomic interest with greater capacity to face high temperatures, ...

Study explores essential mechanisms to improve the resistance of crops to climatic stresses

Research on genetic improvement by the Ecophysiology and Biotechnology Group of the Jaume I University of Castellón has studied the essential mechanisms to obtain plants of agronomic interest with greater capacity to face high temperatures, high solar irradiation, drought or pollution.

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten COVID-19 recovery time

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized COVID-19 patients shortens their time to recove

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten COVID-19 recovery time

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized COVID-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an additional day.

Embryos taking shape via buckling

The embryo of an animal first looks like a hollow sphere. Invaginations then appear at different stages of development, which will give rise to the body's structures (the brain, digestive tract, etc.). ...

Embryos taking shape via buckling

A hundred cells (pink and green) encapsulated in a hollow sphere (cyan). They form a proliferating epithelium that invaginates spontaneously.

Rare dolphins return to Hong Kong as coronavirus halts ferry traffic

HONG KONG: The number of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins seen around Hong Kong has jumped as the pause in high-speed ferry traffic due to the ...

Rare dolphins make comeback in Hong Kong as ferry traffic halts amid COVID-19 outbreak

"These waters, which were once one of the busiest thoroughfares in Hong Kong, have now become very quiet," said Porter, who has studied dolphins for three decades from Hong Kong.

Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people

Scientists show that it is possible to distinguish between left-handed and right-handed people by noninvasively monitoring just their brain activity during passive tactile stimulation. These results are key in haptic research (the study of sensory systems) and have various important implications for brain-computer interfaces, augmented reality, and even artificial intelligence.

Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people

Scientists at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, show that it is possible to distinguish between left-handed and right-handed people by noninvasively monitoring just their brain activity during passive tactile stimulation. These results are key in haptic research (the study of sensory systems) and have various important implications for brain-computer interfaces, augmented reality, and even artificial intelligence.

Merck Advances Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline with New and Long-term Data in Multiple Cancers at ESMO 2020

· New analyses from Phase III JAVELIN Bladder 100 study of BAVENCIO®* assess efficacy across subgroups, patient-reported outcomes and exploratory biomarkers in advanced urothelial cancer

Merck Advances Oncology Portfolio and Pipeline with New and Long-term Data in Multiple Cancers at ESMO 2020

Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - · New analyses from Phase III JAVELIN Bladder 100 study of BAVENCIO®* assess efficacy across subgroups, patient-reported outcomes and exploratory biomarkers in advanced urothelial cancer· Overall efficacy data, and analyses of brain metastases and HRQoL for tepotinib? from largest ongoing study in NSCLC harbori...

NASA Captures A Thousand Of Striking Colorful Stars In One Massive Cluster

The image features multi-colored stars in one dense “globular” cluster known as NGC 1805.

NASA Captures Stunning Photo Of A Massive ‘Globular’ Cluster Of Colorful Stars

The image features multi-colored stars in one dense “globular” cluster known as NGC 1805.

Big answers from tiny particles

A team of scientists led by Kanazawa University proposed a new mathematical framework to understand the properties of the fundamental particles called neutrinos. This work may help cosmologists make progress ...

Big answers from tiny particles

A team of physicists led by Kanazawa University demonstrate a theoretical mechanism that would explain the tiny value for the mass of neutrinos and point out that key operators of the mechanism can be probed by current and future experiments. This work may provide a breakthrough for big philosophical quandaries, including why matter exists.

COVID-19 measures deepening health inequalities in slum communities

Efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19 in low to middle income countries could be creating a health time bomb in their slum communities by deepening existing inequalities, according to an international team of health researchers led by the University of Warwick.

Efforts to control COVID-19 could create a health time bomb in slum communities

Efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19 in low to middle income countries could be creating a health time bomb in their slum communities by deepening existing inequalities, according to an international team of health researchers led by the University of Warwick.

Formed 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture: Union minister Prahlad Patel

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Patel said the 16-member committee will include K N Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi and former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, among others.

Formed 16-member committee to study ancient Indian culture: Union Minister Prahlad Patel

Committee to include K.N. Dikshit, Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi and former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

India coronavirus cases surge to 4.85 million

MUMBAI, Sept 14 — India has recorded 92,071 new cases of the coronavirus, taking total cases to 4.85 million, the federal health ministry said today. The world's second-most populous country lags only the United States globally in overall number of infections, but it has been reporting more daily...

India coronavirus cases surge to 4.85 million

India has recorded 92,071 new cases of the coronavirus, taking total cases to 4.85 million, the federal health ministry said on Monday.

Dear Therapist: My Mom Won’t Stop Nagging Me About My Weight

I’ve wanted to address this with her for a while now, but I’m afraid she’ll scold me.

Dear Therapist: My Mom Won’t Stop Pressuring Me to Get Better Grades

I’ve wanted to address this with her for a while now, but I’m afraid she’ll scold me.

Research paper discusses future of field-based sciences in COVID-19 world

Independent group leaders Eleanor Scerri and Denise Kuehnert of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) have teamed up with other colleagues from the institute and beyond to ...

"COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future" -- Field work in a pandemic

Independent group leaders Eleanor Scerri and Denise Kühnert of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) have teamed up with other colleagues from the institute and beyond to comment on the future of field-based sciences in a COVID-19 world. The piece outlines the epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, details its effects on field-based sciences and identifies how working practices can be remodeled to overcome the challenges brought on by the virus.

Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets: Study

                Sydney, Sep 14, 2020- More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side effects. Around 2.5 million Australians have asthma, with the condition affecting more women than men. For the study, published in the Medical Journal […]

Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets: Study

For the study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the research team analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to find out how often Australians with asthma

Food mechanics recipe to serve up healthy food that lasts

Researchers are investigating the science of food drying to design faster, cheaper and better ways to store food.

Food mechanics recipe to serve up healthy food that lasts

QUT researchers are working to design faster, cheaper, and better ways to store food.

European Air Travel Nosedives as Virus Resurges

BRUSSELS (AFP) — The total number of passenger flights in Europe will plummet by more than expected this year as countries fail to coordinate policy on air travel during a pandemic, Eurocontrol sai…

European air travel nosedives as virus resurges

The total number of passenger flights in Europe will plummet by more than expected this year as countries fail to coordinate policy on air travel during a pandemic, Eurocontrol said on Monday.

Proximity to the southern border and DUI arrests in California

A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation of DUI arrests in California shows that arrests increase as distance to the southern border decrease, and that this may be due to greater availability of alcohol in the border area.

Proximity to the southern border and DUI arrests in California

A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation of DUI arrests in California shows that arrests increase as distance to the southern border decrease, ...

Researchers develop new PET imaging agent that spotlights inflammation

Many of the most common diseases -- cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and lung disease, and even COVID-19 -- have been linked to chronic or excessive inflammation.

Imaging agent developed at Washington University spotlights inflammation

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have created a new PET imaging agent that detects signs of inflammation. Such a tracer could aid diagnosis and study of diseases ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer to COVID-19.