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April 30, 2020
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Remdesivir is the first drug found to block the coronavirus
Apr 29 2020 5:08 PM

Preliminary results suggest that an antiviral treatment speeds recovery from COVID-19.

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To end social distancing, the U.S. must dramatically ramp up contact tracing
Apr 29 2020 11:41 AM

Life after social distancing may involve apps that ask you to self-isolate after you've been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

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Spinosaurus fossil tail suggests dinosaurs were swimmers after all
Apr 29 2020 11:00 AM

Unique among known dinosaurs, Spinosaurus had a finlike tail, which the predator may have used to propel itself through the water.

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A 'crazy beast' from the time of dinosaurs belongs to an obscure mammal group
Apr 29 2020 11:00 AM

Paleontologists have finally matched a bizarre fossil, Adalatherium hui, to an obscure group of ancient mammals called gondwanatherians.

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Vaping may damage the heart just as smoking does
Apr 29 2020 5:00 AM

Vapers and smokers showed similar signs of blood vessel damage, compared with people who didn't smoke or vape.

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Here's why a hero shrew has the sturdiest spine of any mammal
Apr 28 2020 7:01 PM

The hero shrew's rigid backbone is among the weirdest mammal spines, its incredible strength aided by fortified vertebrae bones.

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Scientists 'strummed' a molecule's chemical bonds like guitar strings
Apr 28 2020 10:13 AM

Scientists dragged an atomic force microscope tip, with a single carbon monoxide molecule dangling from it, across a chemical bond.

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What coronavirus antibody tests tell us - and what they don't
Apr 28 2020 6:00 AM

Antibody tests can give a clearer picture of who has been infected but don't guarantee immunity for those who test positive.

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Some patients who survive COVID-19 may suffer lasting lung damage
Apr 27 2020 2:19 PM

Results from a study in China suggest that some COVID-19 patients will be left with long-term lung problems.

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Skeletal damage hints some hunter-gatherer women fought in battles
Apr 27 2020 9:00 AM

Contrary to traditional views, women in North American hunter-gatherer societies and Mongolian herding groups likely weren't all stay-at-home types.

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Deep caves are a rich source of dinosaur prints for this paleontologist
Apr 27 2020 6:00 AM

Several deep caves in France are proving to be a surprising source of dinosaur tracks.

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It's time to stop debating how to teach kids to read and follow the evidence
Apr 26 2020 7:00 AM

Most children need help learning to read, but there's long-standing disagreement on how best to help them. Decades of research have identified the most effective approaches.

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This is the most comprehensive map of the moon's geology yet
Apr 24 2020 12:33 PM

Cartographers merged Apollo-era maps and modern lunar observations to into a new geologic map of the moon.

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Earthy funk lures tiny creatures to eat and spread bacterial spores
Apr 24 2020 8:00 AM

Genes that cue spore growth also kick up a scent that draws in springtails.

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A century ago, astronomy's Great Debate foreshadowed today's view of the universe
Apr 24 2020 6:00 AM

The argument between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis 100 years ago was ultimately settled by Edwin Hubble.

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Drugs for high blood pressure don't appear to make COVID-19 worse
Apr 23 2020 6:17 PM

Drugs commonly used to treat hypertension did not lead to more severe cases of the coronavirus infection or higher mortality in hospitalized patients.

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