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China's Chang'e-5 Mission Will Collect The First Moon Rocks in Nearly Four Decades

New Lunar Samples Could "Rewrite the History of the Moon"

Nov 06, 2020

China's Chang'e missions aims to overcome numerous obstacles to collect samples from the far side of the Moon.

How Effective are Front-of-Packaging Nutritional Labels?

Nov 06, 2020

Researchers promote the use of a front-of-packaging labeling system to battle worldwide obesity.

Ancient Marine Creature Reveals the Events of the Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction

Ocean Acidification Was a Red Flag in History's Worst Mass Extinction

Nov 06, 2020

Ancient sea creatures known as brachiopods revealed the role of ocean acidification not only in drastic climate change but mass extinction.

We're Wired to Worry: Dos and Don'ts of Worrying

Handling Worry in the Middle of the Pandemic

Nov 05, 2020

Worry is a universal mindset and emotion because it is a part of our survival instincts. How can we regulate our worry during times of uncertainty?

Tropical Trees May Be the Solution to Global Health and Climate Change

Nov 05, 2020

But while edible tropical trees could help alleviate poverty, malnutrition, and global warming, researchers stress the importance of biodiversity.

Burial Site Reveals Female Big-Game Hunters

Evidence of Female Hunters Debunk "Man-the-Hunter" Hypothesis

Nov 05, 2020

For centuries, we've assumed that males were hunters while females gathered and took care of the family during early societies.

Woman Sick With Covid-like Symptoms Was Diagnosed with Hantavirus

Colorado Health Officials Report A Rare Case of Hantavirus

Nov 05, 2020

Colorado hiker tested negative for Covid-19 after severe symptoms and was later diagnosed with hantavirus. UCHealth gives a few guidelines to prevent infection from rodents.

Stress-Related Disorders and Cardiovascular Problems Share the Same Brain Region

Researchers Exlore the Roles of Anxiety and Threat Processing in Stress-Related Disorders

Nov 05, 2020

Cambridge University researchers discovered how mood disorders and negative emotions share the brain region as heart problems.

Trears Earwax Device Can Measure Cortisol Levels

Earwax Device May Potentially Measure Cortisol, Covid-19 Antibodies, and Glucose Levels

Nov 04, 2020

Traditional methods of measuring cortisol levels are either expensive, invasive, or inaccurate. International researchers propose a new method: an earwax device that is affordable and accurate.

MIT is Developing an App That Can Distinguish Healthy and Asymptomatic Coughs

AI Model Trained to Distinguish Healthy and Covid-19 Asymptomatic Coughs

Nov 04, 2020

MIT trained three AI neural networks to distinguish healthy and asymptomatic coughs. Currently, the technology is being developed into a mobile app to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Is Height a Genetic Factor?

Nov 04, 2020

Searching for genes associated with height is quite complex due to thousands of genetic variations, mutations, and other factors.

Voeltzkow's Chameleon Reappears After a Century of Being Labeled as Extinct

Search for Lost Species: Rediscovery of he Voeltzkow's Chameleon

Nov 04, 2020

For more than 100 years, the Voeltzkow's chameleon was thought to be extinct. Two years ago, a team of German researchers rediscovered the species, including the first female.

The Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate May Outshine Major Companies

Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Enters Late Stage Trials

Nov 04, 2020

Around this time last year, the small company of Novavax was on the verge of closing down. Today, they are one of the world's leading developers of the coronavirus vaccine.