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
- ScienceDaily
- 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
- ScienceDaily
- 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
- ScienceDaily
- 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...