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COVID-19: Is the ‘Frankenstein’ Variant Dangerous?  MedscapeView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

We have a suite of incredibly advanced, complex instruments to study the weather on Earth. Space weather isn’t any less complicated—quite the opposite, in fact—and so one would think that the measures we take to watch for such events should match that complexity. Astronomers, however, aren’t so sure we’re doing nearly enough. In a paper published October 6 in The …

On July 11, I received a letter from the National Institutes of Health ordering me to stop my research on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, because the work was deemed too “dangerous.” Surely this must be a mistake, I thought, since my lab has been operating safely for more than a decade. I am an associate professor of …

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Satellites like CryoSat-2 have revealed hidden subglacial lakes in Antarctica. These lakes are part of interconnected hydrological networks that affect glacier movements. Sudden drainage of lakes acts as a lubricant, accelerating glacier flow towards the ocean. The hidden lakes demand updated climate models to accurately predict sea level rise. Deep beneath the icy surface of Antarctica …

Dangerous mosquitoes that like warm temperatures found in East Bay  SFGATE Additional invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Antioch neighborhood  CBS News More West Nile Virus-infected mosquitoes found in Contra Costa  Danville San Ramon More Aedes Aegypti Found in Antioch  Contra Costa News Antioch: More Dangerous Mosquitoes Found; Residents Urged To Dump Standing Water  SFGATE Source link

Although history doesn’t repeat to a “t” on Wall Street, it does have a tendency to rhyme. History can be an amazing teacher on Wall Street for those willing to listen. Although what happened in the past doesn’t often repeat to a “t” in the future, things do have a way of rhyming for the stock market. While nothing comes …

A new study found that artificial intelligence could design DNA for all kinds of dangerous proteins, and do it in such a way that DNA manufacturers’ biosecurity screening measures would not reliably catch them. Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep …

‘Dangerous Cities,’ the Military, Trump and the Founding Fathers  The New York Times Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.  The New York Times The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay  The Atlantic Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos ‘Could have been …

A groundbreaking study from the University of Queensland has shed new light on the deadly effects of black mamba venom and why existing snakebite antivenoms are often unable to save lives. By studying the venoms of three mamba species, researchers uncovered a coordinated neurological attack that initially responds to treatment but later overwhelms the body, leaving victims with severe, uncontrolled …

Tropical Storm Imelda is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves off the Southeast coast this week, kicking up dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion from Florida through the Carolinas. At the same time, Hurricane Humberto, which briefly exploded into a rare Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds Saturday, is now a large Category …