Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theory have spread in 25 languages from at least 87 countries: Study
For example, messages inaccurately claimed that consuming highly concentrated alcohol could disinfect the body and kill the virus was circulating in different parts of the world
Aug 11, 2020
Agriculture overtakes fossil fuels to become largest emitter of sulfur that causes acid rain, finds study
In farming, sulfur is a crucial ingredient present in fertilizer, fungicide and soil conditioners. It is a necessary nutrient for life on Earth and is also good at fighting pests
Aug 10, 2020
FDA sets limits on arsenic levels in baby cereals but advocacy groups demand stricter actions to protect kids
Unlike adults, infants have a less varied diet and commonly consume rice cereals which makes them particularly vulnerable to the chemical
Aug 10, 2020
Certain skin rashes in severe Covid-19 patients could hint at blood clots needing doctors' attention: Study
Experts from New York urge doctors to take note of these conditions in patients to help manage complications
Aug 10, 2020
Only 4% of parasites are harmful while the rest play important roles, here's why we need to save them
When endangered species go extinct or rare, so do parasite species that inhabit them. Experts from across the globe are calling for efforts to save them
Aug 9, 2020
NASA changing racially-charged cosmic body monikers, removes Eskimo Nebula and Siamese Twins Galaxy nicknames
Astronomers use nicknames as they are often more approachable and public-friendly than the official ones
Aug 9, 2020
US could see 300,000 deaths by December but toll could fall by 49% if more Americans wore masks, predicts study
Covering the face could save as many as 66,000 lives, predicts the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Aug 9, 2020
Treating STD: Test can identify which gonorrhea patients are likely to benefit from common, cheap antibiotic
By identifying people who are likely to benefit from a common and inexpensive antibiotic, the screening tool can fight against the spread of multidrug-resistant gonorrhea
Aug 7, 2020
Calcium in our bones and teeth likely came from special star explosions, scientists study how process happened
Thanks to an amateur astronomer, 70 scientists from 15 countries were able to witness this calcium-spewing explosion or supernova in action and study it extensively
Aug 7, 2020
People without symptoms have same amount of coronavirus in their bodies as those with signs of disease: Study
The study also supports the theory that patients showing no signs of infection may also transmit the disease but offers no evidence to justify it
Aug 7, 2020
Herbivores like rhinos and tortoises face greater risk of extinction than predators, reveals analysis
Invasive animals, pollution, and habitat alteration take a higher toll on herbivores, say researchers
Aug 6, 2020
Humans outperform AI in identifying earthquakes and tremors from seismic recordings, finds study
This opens up avenues for roping in more citizens to work with geologists
Aug 6, 2020
Destroying forests for farming and urban life can upset wildlife balance, trigger Covid-19-like pandemics: Study
Researchers noted that animals that carry disease-causing viruses have a higher abundance in areas under human control
Aug 6, 2020
Microbes living hundreds of feet below seafloor and using minimal energy may answer whether Mars has life: Study
The findings could shed light on the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere in the solar system
Aug 5, 2020
High levels of toxic pollutants found in stranded whales, dolphins in Florida and North Carolina: Study
The highest-ever documented levels of toxins such as mercury and arsenic were present in the liver and fat tissue samples of these ocean giants, say researchers
Aug 5, 2020
UN chief warns of 'generational catastrophe' as schools across world had to close due to Covid-19 pandemic
Nations should prioritize opening up schools once they manage to bring local Covid-19 transmission under control
Aug 5, 2020
Did dinosaurs have cancer? Study finds proof of disease in a 77 million-year-old Centrosaurus fossil
Researchers studied the animal's fossil — the lower leg bone or the fibula — belonged to a horned dinosaur named Centrosaurus apertus
Aug 4, 2020
Penis microbes may trigger vaginal infection in female partners, could predict who may develop it: Study
It affects about 29% of American women aged between 14 and 49. If untreated, it can lead to complications during pregnancy and increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases
Aug 4, 2020
56% of Covid-19 survivors report mental disorders a month later, women more likely to suffer than men: Study
Of the 402 adults in the study, 28% had post-traumatic stress disorder, 31% had depression, 42% had anxiety, 20% had obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms and 40% had insomnia
Aug 4, 2020
Researchers propose turning PPE waste into liquid fuel to curb plastic pollution amid pandemic and save nature
These renewable liquid fuels are as good as fossil fuels in performance and provide a source of energy
Aug 3, 2020