Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?
So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…
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The first climbing robot for Mars
As the hunt for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists are giving rovers some new game changing abilities. With the "LEMUR", we may not…
Hawaiian caves invaded by rats
Rattus rattus, commonly known as the black rat or house rat has been recognized as “one of the most invasive species worldwide”. These…
The nuance of mask effectiveness
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters our body through our nose and mouth, and therefore, covering your face minimizes the…
Editing genes before birth as a new therapy
Although the term ‘gene editing’ may sound like science fiction, it isn’t! CRISPR-mediated gene editing is a technology first…
3.42 billion-year-old fossilized microbes in an ancient hydrothermal vent
Newly described fossils give some support to the hypothesis that life on Earth emerged in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent
An anti-parasitic drug could be the COVID-19 antiviral we need
Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…
How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue
Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…
Building blocks of life may have formed from non-living matter
Cell structures similar to membranes can arise from non-living substances under suitable conditions.
Using radio signals from exoplanets to detect magnetic fields
An observational technique called ‘beam-forming’ detects exoplanetary radio emissions that allow researchers to calculate exoplanets’…