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Tweaked COVID Vaccines in Testing Aim to Fend Off Variants
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine -- this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of the virus.
United Arab Emirates Names 2 New Astronauts, Including Woman
The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut.
COVID-19 Patient Receives Lung Transplant From Living Donors
Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world's first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19.
Virgin Galactic Rolls out Latest Generation of Spaceship
Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the coming months at its headquarters in the New Mexico desert.
Two Space Fans Get Seats on Billionaire's Private Flight
A billionaire's private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize.
Are Industrial Chemicals Causing Shrinking Penis Size? Scientist Thinks So
A reproductive epidemiologist's new book lays out the effects of industrial chemicals in an attention-grabbing way, pointing out shrinking penis sizes in men; decreased libido in women; falling fertility rates; and more.
AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in US Vaccine Trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have included "outdated information" and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday.
Why Even 'Updated' Vaccines Could Struggle to Keep Up with Variants
Despite the success and optimism of the new COVID-19 vaccination campaigns being rolled out worldwide, the emergence of new viral strains threatens to undermine their effectiveness.
Israeli Experts Announce Discovery of New Dead Sea Scrolls
Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave.
To Extract More Doses per Vial, Vaccinators Put Squeeze on FDA to Relax Vaccine Handling Advice
Pharmacists want to use a single hypodermic needle to withdraw leftover vaccine from two vials from which all full doses already have been removed.
Survivors Struggle as Scientists Race to Solve COVID Long-hauler Mystery
Is it a condition unique to COVID-19, or just a variation of the syndrome that can occur after other infections? How many people are affected, and how long does it last? Is it a new form of chronic fatigue syndrome — a condition with similar symptoms?
Governors Applaud Biden's Vaccine Timeline, but Need Supply
Governors largely cheered President Joe Biden's declaration that all adults should be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1, but the goal will require a shift for states that have been methodical in how they roll out the shots.
Will Coronavirus Ever Go Away?
Scientists think the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or longer, but that doesn't mean it will keep posing the same threat.
New Study: Pollen Can Raise Risk of Contracting COVID-19
Exposure to pollen can make you more susceptible to COVID-19...and it isn't just a problem for people with allergies, according to new research.
Know Your CBD: Amazing Things to Love About Terpenes
Terpenes are critical to the molecular makeup of cannabis and contribute to the hemp plant's healing properties. Here's a closer look at what makes terpenes so naturally remarkable and how they help CBD work better.
NASA's New Mars Rover Hits Dusty Red Road, 1st Trip 21 feet
The Perseverance rover ventured from its landing position Thursday, two weeks after setting down on the red planet to seek signs of past life.
How Coronavirus Deranges the Immune System in Complex and Deadly Ways
Scientists say unprepared immune cells appear to be responding to the coronavirus with a devastating release of chemicals, inflicting damage that may endure long after the threat has been eliminated.
In Latest Test Flight, SpaceX Starship Explodes on Impact
SpaceX's futuristic Starship looked like it aced a touchdown Wednesday, but then exploded on the landing pad with so much force that it was hurled into the air.
Keeping Clean Could Be Deadly: Briotech's Solution to Pandemic-Era Disinfection
Briotech, a global leader in HOCl technology and manufacturing, has created a multi-use product line with game-changing technologies in health and disinfection.
Countries Call on Drug Companies to Share Vaccine Know-How
Across Africa and Southeast Asia, governments and aid groups, as well as the World Health Organization, are calling on pharmaceutical companies to share their patent information.