Monthly Archive: April 2020
By Ben Coxworth – There’s no shortage of used coffee grounds – and they’re full of cellulose. ImagePixel/Depositphotos. – We’ve been hearing more and more about eco-friendly biodegradable plastics, made from cellulose nanofibers. Although those fibers are typically harvested from wood waste, new research …
By Benjamin Neuman, The Conversation 2020 Apr 06 – COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses belong to a group of viruses that infect animals, from peacocks to whales. They’re named for the bulb-tipped spikes that project from the virus’s surface …
By Michael Irving 2020 Apr 06 – A graphical representation of a hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic. Modified Copernicus data (2020), processed by DLR/BIRA/ESA. – Although a hole in the ozone layer might sound like a decidedly retro environmental issue, it’s …
Coronavirus RNA was found on a cruise ship 17 days after passengers left. What are the risks of handling packages and groceries? Coronavirus – latest US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage – This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 …
By Genevieve Carlton – Updated 2019 Sep 20 – Though people pretend it’s written in stone, history features tons of famous mysteries – many of which remain unsolved. From the location of Genghis Khan’s tomb to the instructions for making a Byzantine weapon that …
By Michael Irving – A new clinical trial of CAR T-cell therapy has shown promise against lymphoma, but there are some negative side effects. lightsource/Depositphotos. – A novel form of cancer immunotherapy has shown exceptional promise in a new clinical trial. The treatment involves …
By Nick Lavars – A sea sponge that inhabits Manado Bay, Indonesia, may be the source of a new drug to fight cervical cancer. Samuel Chow/Creative Commons. – The natural world is a huge source of life-saving drugs, with plants and animals providing us …
By Nick Lavars – A Malayan tiger (not the individual pictured here) has tested positive for COVID-19 at Bronx Zoo. wrangel/Depositphotos. – In the first case of its kind, a four-year-old tiger at New York City’s Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the …
Life in the time of corona More from this series – Covid-19 symptoms, when they occur, vary widely and undertesting means many people have probably been unwittingly infected. Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage – By Danielle Renwick 2020 Apr …
By Rich Haridy – Google says its release of location data is designed to assist local health authorities better understand how effective social distancing measures are in a given community. JohanH/Depositphotos. – In an unprecedented move, Google has publicly released a series of COVID-19 …
