389 articles from THURSDAY 23.7.2020
China launches unnamed Mars probe – video
China launched an unmanned probe on 23 July to Mars in its first independent mission to visit another planet.China's largest carrier rocket blasted off with the probe at Wenchang Space Launch Centre in the southern island province of Hainan and is expected to reach Mars in February 2021.The Mars-launching season occurs every 26 months when Earth and Mars are at their closest;...
Bee disease spreading via flowers
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- 20/7/23 23:22
One in 11 flowers carries disease-causing parasites known to contribute to bee declines, according to a new study that identifies how flowers act as hubs for transmitting diseases to bees and other pollinators.
Some 'inert' drug ingredients may be biologically active
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- 20/7/23 23:22
Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs -- such as dyes and preservatives -- may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated side effects, according to a preliminary new study.
Preventing the next pandemic
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- 20/7/23 23:22
A new article shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing another global pandemic such as COVID-19.
Viral Video Shows Lightning Strike Just Behind the Statue of Liberty
It looks like something out of a...
Biologists shed light on how cells move resources
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- 20/7/23 23:20
Researchers have new insight into the tiny packages that cells use to move molecules, a structure that is key to cellular metabolism, drug delivery and more.
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
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- 20/7/23 23:20
Researchers report on the decline of emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations at the medical center during the six-week period following the week of the declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency in Boston in mid-March 2020.
Young dolphins pick their friends wisely
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- 20/7/23 23:20
Strategic networking is key to career success, and not just for humans. A study of bottlenose dolphins reveals that in early life, dolphins devote more time to building connections that could give them an edge later on. Analyzing nearly 30 years of records for some 1700 dolphins in Australia, researchers find that dolphins under age 10 seek out peers and activities that could help them forge bonds...
Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no'
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- 20/7/23 23:19
New research demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly reduce passenger car travel speeds on low speed, low volume urban roads without bicycle lanes. The research shows that differences in vehicle speeds with and without cyclists were generally on the order of 1 mph or less - negligible from a practical perspective.
Coronavirus: Will lockdown easing see more of us using rivers?
There has been a surge in people visiting waterways after the lockdown was eased, outdoor groups say.