Best Evidence Yet for Midsized Black Holes Found by Hubble
At about 50,000 times the mass of the sun, this intermediate-mass black hole skirts the line between shrimp and giant. ...read more
Month: April 2020
Coronaviruses Often Start in Animals — Here’s How Those Diseases Can Jump to Humans
Viruses must first blast through five or six barriers before they’re able to infect us and unleash havoc. ...read more
What Science Says About the Potential Health Benefits of Kombucha
Kombucha is often hailed as a healing elixir — but are the health claims too good to be true? ...read more
COVID-19: The Ethical Anguish of Rationing Medical Care
Around the world, physicians at overwhelmed hospitals may have to decide who will not get treated during the pandemic. ...read more
The Deadly Polio Epidemic and Why It Matters for Coronavirus
Polio was nearly eradicated with the Salk vaccine in 1955. At the time, little was known about this mysterious disease that paralyzed and sometimes killed young children. ...read more
Human Urine Could Help Astronauts Build Moon Bases Someday
It’s not an April Fools’ gag. Scientists just tested and confirmed that urea, a main component of human pee, can be used as a valuable additive for 3D printing structures made from lunar soil. ...read more
Mild Cases of COVID-19 May Have Helped Power the Current Pandemic — Here’s Why
In a small study, patients with mild COVID-19 infections were at greatest risk of spreading the virus within the first five days of developing symptoms. ...read more
A Rainforest Flourished in Antarctica 90 Million Years Ago, Study Suggests
A remarkably well-preserved soil sample leads researchers to believe the frozen continent was once home to a swampy ecosystem. ...read more
Does Coronavirus Live on Surfaces — and What’s the Risk of Infection?
Some experts say measures such as sanitizing your groceries are overkill. Just make sure to wash your hands instead. ...read more
An Ancient Tooth Is Revealing More About Our Human Ancestors
Remains found in Spanish caves also have modern-like facial characteristics. ...read more