2020-04-20 Six New Coronaviruses Found in Bats in Myanmar
Researchers have discovered six new coronaviruses in bats while studying how diseases can pass from animals to humans. The scientists…
2020-04-20 In Vietnam, Machine Provides Free Rice to People During Coronavirus
A Vietnamese businessman has invented a machine that provides free rice for people out of work during the coronavirus crisis.The…
2020-04-19 Scientists Estimate Age of World’s Largest Fish
Scientists have recently discovered how to compute the age of whale sharks, Earth’s largest fish. Researchers used information about radioactivity…
2020-04-18 Scientists Report Biggest Star Explosion Ever Seen
Scientists have just seen the biggest star explosion observed to date. Star explosions are often called supernovas. The supernova was…
2020-04-17 Ancient String Adds to Evidence of Early Human Relative’s Abilities
Scientists say Neanderthals used plant fibers to create string more 40,000 years ago. The string was discovered in France in…
2020-04-16 Apple, Google to Launch Contact Tracing Technology for Phones
Apple and Google have teamed up to launch a mobile phone tool to follow the contacts of people infected with…
2020-04-14 Astronomers Identify ‘Missing Link’ Mid-Sized Black Hole
Scientists have identified a mid-sized black hole that could be the “missing link” to help us better understand these mysterious…
2020-04-13 New Age Estimate for Early Human Skull Produces Surprising Discovery
Scientists say a new age estimate for the skull of an early human is raising questions about modern human ancestry.…
2020-04-12 US Nuclear Waste Cleanup Delayed
For more than 20 years, nuclear waste in the United States has been stored at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant…
2020-04-09 Facebook, Google Launch New Tools to Gather Virus Data
Facebook and Google have launched new tools to gather data on population movements in an effort to fight the spread…
2020-04-08 New Discovery Suggests Antarctica Once Had Warm Rainforest
Today we know Antarctica as an extreme environment containing ice and snow. But new research provides evidence that the area…
2020-04-07 Experts Dismiss Claims Linking 5G Technology to Coronavirus
Technology and medical experts are dismissing a theory linking the new coronavirus to 5G wireless equipment. Officials in Britain have…
2020-04-06 Scientists Discover New Bacteria that Feeds on Plastic
Researchers have identified a new bacterium that feeds on polyurethane, a kind of plastic that is difficult to recycle or…
2020-04-04 Scientists: Keep Mangrove Forests to Prevent Flooding, Soil Loss
Disappearing natural resources like mangrove forests are important to reduce flooding in low-lying coastal areas like southern Florida, scientists say.…
2020-04-02 WHO Supports Online Video Games as Safe Way to Stay Social
The World Health Organization is partnering with major video game makers in support of online gaming as a way to…