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By Michael Irving 2020 May 07 – Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could help fight autoimmune diseases. John Innes Centre. – Viruses are getting a pretty bad rap lately, but they’re not always our enemy. In a new study led by the University of …
Daily life has been upended, creating a perfect storm for a crisis. Anurag Papolu/The Conversation via Getty Images By Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University 2020 May 07 – When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 07 – The Cape honey bee has an ability to reproduce daughters asexually, and scientists have now pinpointed the gene that makes this possible. Binty/Depositphotos. – Scientists investigating the genetics underlying a peculiar behavior in South Africa’s Cape honey …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 06 – The 3D brain tissue model shows amyloid beta fibrils (in red), and herpes-infected neurons (in green). Dana Cairns, Tufts University. – New evidence has been published in the journal Science Advances, adding weight to the link between …
By Ben Coxworth 2020 May 07 – Echis carinatus, found mainly in India, is a member of the highly-venomous saw-scaled viper genus. Dr. Raju Kasambe/C.C. 4.0. – When someone gets bitten by a venomous snake, it’s crucial to administer an antivenom as soon as …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 06 – The flame length and propulsive thrust of this new microwave-accelerated plasma thruster design appear to vary linearly with power application and air speed, making it a potentially promising design for electric aviation. Dan Ye, Jun Li and …
Antibodies from Winter, a 4-year-old llama with great eyelashes, have neutralized coronavirus and other infections in lab experiments. Winter, center, a llama on a farm run by Ghent University in Belgium. Credit: Tim Coppens – By Jillian Kramer 2020 May 06 – Leer …
By Gareth Dorain and Ian Whittaker 2020 Apr 27 – The Histories by Herodotus (484 BCE to 425 BCE) offers a remarkable window into the world as it was known by ancient Greek astronomy in the mid fifth century BCE. Almost as interesting as what they …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 05 – A study forecasting global temperatures as a result of climate change has projected that billions will be made to endure “nearly unliveable” heat. stevanovicigor/Depositphotos. – Climate change stands to reshape the world in all kinds of ways, …
By Melissa Sartore – At the height of Pancho Villa’s banditry, the United States sent federal troops to the Mexican border to avenge his actions against Americans. The Mexican revolutionary ventured into the US several times, most notably engaging American forces in Columbus, NM, …
