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How two coronavirus drugs for cats might help humans fight COVID-19

Aug 11 2020 6:00 AM

Scientists are exploring if drugs for a disease caused by a coronavirus that infects only cats might help also people infected with the coronavirus.

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Scientists can't agree on how clumpy the universe is

Aug 10 2020 10:00 AM

A measurement of 21 million galaxies finds a level of clumpiness that disagrees with estimates based on the oldest light in the universe.

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New guidance on brain death could ease debate over when life ends

Aug 10 2020 8:00 AM

Brain death can be a tricky concept. Clarity from an international group of doctors may help identify when the brain has stopped working for good.

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Species may swim thousands of kilometers to escape ocean heat waves

Aug 10 2020 6:00 AM

A new analysis of ocean heat waves shows latitude matters when it comes to how far fish and other sea species must go to find cooler waters.

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Better playground design could help kids get more exercise

Aug 09 2020 6:00 AM

Playgrounds designed for imaginative play can make a difference in how much kids move

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Predictions for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season just got worse

Aug 07 2020 3:12 PM

Wind patterns and abnormally warm seawater are conspiring to create especially hurricane-friendly conditions in the Atlantic.

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Aug 07 2020 12:59 PM

A study of tiny glass beads suggests that the Mpemba effect is real.

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Emissions dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. The climate impact won't last
Aug 07 2020 5:00 AM

New estimates suggest coronavirus shutdowns cut global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels by nearly 30 percent, on average.

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Rogue immune system reactions hint at an early treatment for COVID-19
Aug 06 2020 11:49 AM

A comprehensive look at the immune system shows multiple ways it misfires in COVID-19. Treating with interferon early might prevent trouble later.

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Jupiter's moons could keep each other warm by raising tidal waves
Aug 06 2020 9:00 AM

Along with gravity from the enormous planet, tidal forces between Jupiter's moons could generate a surprising amount of heat.

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How understanding nature made the atomic bomb inevitable
Aug 06 2020 6:00 AM

On the anniversary of Hiroshima, here's a look back at the chain reaction of basic discoveries that led to nuclear weapons.

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How tuatara live so long and can withstand cool weather
Aug 05 2020 11:00 AM

Tuatara may look like your average lizard, but they're not. Now, researchers have deciphered the rare reptiles' genome, or genetic instruction book.

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'Exotic' lightning crackles across Jupiter's cloud tops
Aug 05 2020 11:00 AM

Newly spotted lightning, which could form thanks to ammonia antifreeze, is weaker but more frequent than any flashes seen on Jupiter before.

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50 years ago, Mauna Kea opened for astronomy. Controversy continues
Aug 05 2020 8:19 AM

Current plans to build a new telescope on the volcano sparked the latest conflict.

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Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies
Aug 04 2020 7:01 PM

High-res satellite images reveal eight new breeding sites for the world's largest penguins on Antarctica, including the first reported ones offshore.

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Five big questions about when and how to open schools amid COVID-19
Aug 04 2020 3:37 PM

Researchers weigh in on how to get children back into classrooms in a low-risk way.

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