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The antiviral agent incorporates RNA-like building blocks into the genome of the virus.

Societies have lived underground before, sometimes for weeks at a time.

The COVID-19 vaccines that are used in the U.S. are highly effective. But sometimes, the coronavirus can still infect people who are vaccinated, causing so-called breakthrough infections.

Study reveals how the brain analyzes different types of speech which may be linked to how we comprehend sentences and calculate mathematical equations.

Many parents experience postpartum depression. Here's what it looks like and how it can be treated.

COVID-19 vaccines largely prevent severe illness, but the delta variant raises the question of whether and when booster shots will be needed.

A potential biomarker predicting severity of heart disease in African American lupus patients was identified in a study conducted by a team of researchers.

Scientists at DESY have built a compact electron camera that can capture the inner, ultrafast dynamics of matter. The system shoots short bunches of electrons at a sample to take snapshots of its current inner structure....

Here's the historical significance of the black-and-white photo that Elon Musk tweeted showing SpaceX's next Starship prototype.

Scientists have created an altered version of daddy longlegs with shortened and morphologically altered legs by suppressing the genes behind the development of their long legs.

Review of a landmark, 1944 study on adequate vitamin C levels leads researchers to challenge the WHO's recommended daily amounts.

Deuterium, a heavier but less abundant version of the hydrogen atom, has many practical applications. Unfortunately, producing deuterium and using it to protect silicon-based semiconductors requires a lot of energy and v...

A new study shows how to overcome resistance to CAR T cell therapy with an experimental small molecule inhibitor.

New evidence shows that patients with Long COVID syndrome continue to have higher measures of blood clotting, which may help explain their persistent symptoms, such as reduced physical fitness and fatigue.

An MIT-developed inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control. The smart hand is soft and elastic, weighs about half a pound, and costs a fraction of comparable prosthetics.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change outlined the significant carbon cuts needed to avoid the worst of global warming, but government action is lagging behind

There's still much that's unknown about the subtle impacts a typical COVID-19 infection may have on the body and the nervous system.

Researchers have found a colossal filament of gas called Cattail at the edge of the galaxy - it could be a new spiral arm of the Milky Way, but we have no clue how it formed

The end of Colombia's civil war in 2016 unwittingly caused an increase in deforestation across the country as Marxist guerrillas no longer protect the land

Scientists have developed a new sample preparation method to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The method bypasses extraction of the virus' genetic RNA material, simplifying sample purification and poten...

Researchers find having someone to listen to you when you need to talk is associated with greater cognitive resilience. New study shows social interaction in adulthood can stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging.

A gene called PfAP2-HS allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from adverse conditions in the host, including febrile temperatures, according to new research. The study resolves a long-standing question on how the p...