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Vaccine for Mostly-Lethal Marburg Virus Shows Promise in First Human Study
A vaccine for the lethal Marburg virus has shown huge promise in early human trials with all participants easily tolerating the shot, and showing...
New Mosquito Repellent Works Better Than DEET, is Safer, and Smells Good
One of the most studied insect repellents in history, DEET has long been the first line of defense against mosquitoes for campers and field...
A Formation That Looks Like a Grizzly Bear Spotted on Mars by NASA Camera
Fiction and non-fiction writers alike have imagined life on Mars. Now, you don't need any imagination to picture the resident as a giant bear.
Scientists...
Zoo Celebrates Birth of Extremely Rare Przewalski’s Horse Foal Previously Extinct in the Wild
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the birth of a critically-endangered Przewalski’s Horse—sometimes called ‘the Last Wild Horse’.
Conservationists say this species of wild...
New Study of Triassic Fossils Reveal the Origins of Living Amphibians Through a Tiny “Funky Worm”
For 3 years, paleontologists working in Petrified Forest National Park have been unearthing the remains of perhaps the oldest known amphibian.
It's not a frog,...
Labeled a Replica by Chicago Museum, It Turns Out to Be 3,000-Year-Old Warrior’s Sword
Nearly 100 years ago, the Chicago Field Museum acquired a bronze sword from Europe, but it was thought to be a well-made replica.
Now a...
More Physical Activity is Related to Less Respiratory Infections in Children
Scientists have found that higher levels of physical activity measured by steps taken per day and hours spent playing sports reduced young children's susceptibility...
Once Biologically Dead, the River Mersey in England is “Best Environmental Story in Europe”
Famous more as a cultural feature than as a natural one, the pace at which the River Mersey is recovering to a fishy wonderland...
Hubble Captures Rare Event: Star Eaten By a Black Hole 300 Million Light Years Away (LOOK)
Black holes are gatherers, not hunters. They lie in wait until a hapless star wanders by.
When the star gets close enough, the black hole's...
Researchers Harness Sunlight to Produce Both Power and Food—Using Light to Improve Each Harvest
Scientists working in techno-agriculture have found that by covering crops with canopies of translucent solar panels, they can separate the light which generates energy...
To Reduce the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting, Take a 5-Minute Walk Every Half-Hour
A study looking to find the bare minimum of physical activity required to prevent the well documented ill effects of continuous sitting determined that...
A Big Step Towards Hydrogen Fuel Out of Thin Air—Just Like a Plant
A device that can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy—has been a long-held dream of scientists, but...
Gardening Could Help Reduce Cancer Risk, Boost Mental Health and Bring Communities Together
Gardening could help reduce the risk of cancer, boost mental health and bring communities together, according to new research.
Scientists say it leads to eating...
The First African-Produced Tests to Diagnose Cancer will Cut Costs and Waiting Times Across the Continent
With the debut of a Moroccan-born test for breast cancer and leukemia, the continent has achieved its first domestic cancer test, one that could...
Compounds That Can Stop COVID From Infecting Human Cells Discovered in a Sea Sponge
Compounds that could stop coronavirus and flu viruses from infecting human cells have been discovered in sea sponges.
Researchers unearthed 26 such compounds found in...
Bizarre Creature From China Had a Dinosaur Head on Bird’s Body – a Missing Link From 120 Million Years Ago
The evolution of dinosaurs into birds is a transition that encompasses such dramatic morphological changes that paleontologists are still scratching their heads to understand...
New Artificial Pancreas for Type 2 Diabetes Manages Blood Sugar Twice as Well as Jabs –Now Approved in UK
Scientists at Cambridge University just completed a successful trial of their artificial pancreas that helps Type 2 diabetes patients better manage their blood sugar...
‘Wearable Muscles’ Restore Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms
A pioneering set of "wearable muscles" with a profile similar to a shoulder sling could increase mobility and strength in the arms of people...
World’s Largest Prehistoric Flower Preserved in Amber is Stunning Reminder of Nature’s Beauty –LOOK
The world's largest flower encased in amber has recently been re-examined by scientists who discovered it was producing pollen at the exact same time...
Most Distant Stars in Milky Way Detected by Astronomers
Astronomers have identified 208 different stars just under 1 million light years from the center of the Milky Way, placing a pretty convincing stellar...