NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic

NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans to launch astronauts to space…

New call to examine old narratives: Infectious disease modeling study casts doubt on the Justinianic Plague's impact

Many have claimed the Justinianic Plague (c. 541-750 CE) killed half of the population of Roman…

How to brand cultural products in overseas markets

Researchers from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the University of Arizona published a new…

Antarctica vs. Science

For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose…

Coronavirus: US authorises use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug. Click…

SpaceX to bring astronauts to short-handed Space Station for longer stay

Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX’s new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to…

Forests 'can take cover to resist alien invaders'

Native woodlands can resist the spread of invasive species if they block light reaching the ground. …

Coronavirus lockdown reduces UK ground motions

Science instruments sense a big dip in seismic noise as the population stays at home. …

SpaceX mission control to do social distancing for first crewed flight

SpaceX’s first crewed launch is planned for 27 May and will be run from a mission…

Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity

A new study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of…