New study finds that identical twins aren’t always genetically identical
Scientists have long used the study of identical twins to examine the effects of nature versus nurture, as the accepted view has been that,...
Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft
Virgin Orbit's 747, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from California around 10:30 am PT with the rocket, called LauncherOne, nestled beneath the plane's left...
Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts
Birth name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
Father: Edwin Aldrin Sr., an aviation pioneer and oil executive
Mother: Marion (Moon) Aldrin
Marriages: Lois Driggs Cannon (February 14, 1988-December...
Wuhan: A second delay for WHO team entering China due to failed coronavirus antibody...
IgM antibodies are among the earliest potential signs of a coronavirus infection, but could also appear in someone who has been vaccinated or previously...
Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil produces greenhouse gases that trap solar radiation in the atmosphere and cause climate change. But it...
The vaccines are the best news we can hope for
Last month, the US introduced a pair of new vaccines that were developed using a novel scientific technique to stop the spread of a...
Cheetah population is getting saved from extinction by a lab in a remote Namibian...
According to researchers, over a hundred years ago, 100,000 wild cheetahs roamed across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. But today the global population...
What is still unknown about Covid-19 after a year
The speed at which we've learned about coronavirus is unprecedented and scientists say we already know a remarkable amount.
But one year on, with more...
China’s Sinovac vaccine trial results show to be less effective than initially claimed in...
Analysts said the efficacy rate of Sinovac's Coronavac vaccine in Brazil -- the lowest among its global competitors -- could affect international confidence in...
SLS: NASA successfully tests rocket that will help Artemis astronauts reach the moon
The test took place at NASA's Stennis Space Center outside Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and began at 4:40 p.m. ET. The test lasted for...
