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Unraveling the Mysterious Mutations That Make Delta the Most Transmissible Covid Virus Yet
Delta has kept some of the most successful mutations found in earlier variants, but also contains new genetic changes that enable it to spread twice as fast.
New Russian Lab Briefly Knocks Space Station out of Position
A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position Thursday when it accidentally fired its thrusters.
Russian Lab Module Docks with Space Station after 8-Day Trip
Russia's long-delayed lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
Oldest Fossils of Animals May be in Canada Rocks, Study Says
A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
New Research Reveals Cognition Disparities Among Transgender and Non-Binary Adults
New research presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference suggests that trans and non-binary people suffer higher rates of subjective cognitive decline
Keen to Sign Up for Space Tourism? 6 Things To Consider (Besides the Price Tag)
Suborbital "space" flights have the potential to be less eye-wateringly expensive than going into orbital outer space and beyond. But before you sign up here are a few things to consider.
Large Meteor Lights Up Skies in Norway
Norwegian experts say an unusually large meteor was visible over large parts of southern Scandinavia and illuminated southeast Norway with a powerful flash of light.
Amid Allegations of Anti-LGBTQ Gov't Purge, a Push to Rename the James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb, who headed NASA in the 1960s, helped perpetuate a purge of LGBTQ civil servants, activists allege, pushing to rename a high-tech space telescope named in his honor.
Rare Stone Discovered Outlining Ancient Rome's City Limits
Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone delineating the city limits of ancient Rome that dates from the age of Emperor Claudius in 49 A.D..
Billionaire Richard Branson Reaches Space in his Own Ship
Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich Riding Own Rockets Into Space
Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. It's intended to be a flashy confidence boost for customers seeking their own short joyrides.
New Research Finds J&J Vaccine Has Muscle Against Covid's Delta Variant
Data released by Johnson & Johnson showed that the vaccine remains highly protective against the delta variant and immunity may be long-lasting.
NASA Sends Squid from Hawaii into Space for Research
The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid were raised at the University of Hawaii's Kewalo Marine Laboratory and were blasted into space earlier this month on a SpaceX resupply mission.
Take 2: Spacewalking Astronauts Tackle Solar Panel Work
Astronauts ventured out on their second spacewalk in less than a week Sunday to install powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station.
Novavax: Large Study Finds COVID-19 Shot About 90% Effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.
FDA Approves Obesity Drug that Helped People Cut Weight 15%
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy, a higher-dose version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug semaglutide.
Cymbiotika Founder Chervin Jafarieh and the Key to a Well-Balanced Life
"We're bringing back what we've lost in foods today. You are what you can absorb," says Chervin Jafarieh of the importance of designing and manufacturing Cymbiotika's groundbreaking formulations.
United Airlines Sees a Supersonic Future
United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist's drawing — even the prototype hasn't flown yet.
Why and When Do COVID-19 Vaccines Expire?
How long do vaccines last? That's now a critical question as the Biden administration prepares to send tens of millions of unused COVID-19 doses abroad to help curb the pandemic.
Newer Methods May Boost Gene Therapy's Use for More Diseases
A growing number of patients with rare diseases have hope of not just better treatments, but perhaps a cure. Gene therapy increasingly is being used to attack the root cause of their problems by supplying the DNA they lack.