Smell loss is a prominent symptom of Covid-19 and the pandemic is leaving many people with…
How SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
Researchers have studied the mechanisms by which the novel coronavirus can reach the brains of patients…
Wuhan mass screening identifies hundreds of asymptomatic cases
A mass screening program of 10 million Wuhan residents identified 300 asymptomatic cases in May, but…
Future Brahmaputra River flooding as climate changes may be underestimated, study says
A new study looking at seven centuries of water flow in south Asia’s mighty Brahmaputra River…
Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme, study finds
Chemical compounds in foods or beverages like green tea, muscadine grapes and dark chocolate can bind…
Caribbean coral reefs under siege from aggressive algae
Human activity endangers coral health around the world. A new algal threat is taking advantage of…
Earthquake scenario for large German city
What if there is a major earthquake near Cologne? This scenario is subject of the ‘Risk…
Computer-aided creativity in robot design
RoboGrammar is a new system that automates and optimizes robot design. The system creates arthropod-inspired robots…
Emissions growth slower than worst-case projections
New research reveals that emissions are not growing as fast as the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on…
HIV-like virus edited out of primate genome
Taking a major step forward in HIV research, scientists have successfully edited SIV – a virus…