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Closer to Finding Alien Life: Upcoming Mars Rover Will Drill Deeper Than Ever into the Red Planet’s Soil

Astronomers are not giving up hope when it comes to finding extraterrestrial life, and it’s completely understandable. Our planet cannot be the only one in the Universe supporting life, and even common sense tells us that. But still, we need…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Israel Publishes Study on the Protection of the Pfizer Booster Jab against Covid-19

Israel has one of the highest vaccination rates against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and at the end of July, the country started administering booster shots. The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster jab was offered to people 60 who had received the second…

September 17, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Genetic Modification Aims to Bring Back Woolly Mammoths

Widespread human hunting, as well as a warming climate, led to the extinction of woolly mammoths about 10,000 years ago. Thanks to a startup called Colossal, scientists will be using a revolutionary gene-editing technology named CRISPR in an attempt to…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Former FDA Chief Blames the CDC for Hindering Pandemic Response

Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA Commissioner, has written a new book called “Uncontrolled Spread,” where he explains some interesting stuff regarding the ongoing COVID pandemic. He also blames the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for not moving fast…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

US County Requires COVID Vaccination or Negative Test Result for Those Willing to Access Indoor Venues

A few months ago, it sounded like a joke that you wouldn’t be able to access a restaurant or a theater without being vaccinated for COVID. But it’s now becoming a reality. According to The Seattle Times, those who want…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Becoming a Part-time Vegetarian Could Be the Answer for Helping the Planet

Our Planet is experiencing many changes, and unfortunately, they are all negative ones. Climate change, pollution, and the fact that by 2050 we will need more resources (the equivalent of three Planet’s resources) to feed all the population are reasons…

September 17, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Over 3,000 Suspensions in France as Health Workers Refuse to Get Covid-19 Vaccines

France has struggled to speed up the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, and things got complicated as many health workers remain unvaccinated. Recent statistics suggest France has 63.9% of its population fully vaccinated and that more than 92 million COvid-19 vaccine doses…

September 17, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Are Masks Concerns Justified When It Comes To Children?

The accusations are spreading everywhere at a time when many reopened American schools are experiencing viral epidemics, especially in the case of those that do not have mask requirements. For instance, masks are compulsory in Pennsylvania’s K-12 classrooms. In a…

September 17, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Aquatic Food Could Reduce Malnutrition Around The World

A significant new evaluation released this week might help to reduce hunger in the world. As per the research, seas, algae, and other aquatic food from oceans across the world as well as from freshwater could represent the secret to…

September 17, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Can Vitamins Protect You From Delta Variant?

The Delta version has been transmitted around the United States, giving the people reasons to find the best approach to avoid the highly transmitted strain of the virus from developing. Health institutions, including the Disease Control and Prevention Centers and…

September 17, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Flu Season This Year Might Be Harsher Than We Expect

The flu this year might be tough after a mild influenza season the year before. Flu was historically low in the United States the year before, mainly because of the disguising of the epidemic and social distancing regulations. However, this…

September 17, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Humans Were Making Clothes Over 120,000 Years Ago – New Evidence Emerges

The human race wasn’t too developed more than 120,000 years ago, but it somehow understood pretty rapidly that it’s not ok to go around naked. After exploring a cave from Morocco, researchers found evidence that humans had been using clothes…

September 17, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

L.A. To Require Mandatory Vaccines In These Locations

The subject of mandatory covid vaccines is intensifying all over the world, especially for some locations. It’s been just revealed by the LA Times that proof of vaccination “will be required at indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges in…

September 16, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Thousands of Super Volcanic Eruptions Represented Usual Sights on Mars

Mars may be a complete wasteland nowadays, with no active volcanoes. But if we take a look at the distant past of the Red Planet, we would see thousands of massive volcanic eruptions occurring. If we would only have a…

September 16, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Human-Induced Gas Surges in Earth’s Atmosphere

Hydrogen emissions are growing, and there’s no telling if there will be an end. New research now reveals that human activity is boosting the levels of molecular hydrogen (H2) in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to ScienceAlert.com. Scientists analyzed the air…

September 16, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0