SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting COVID-19 Immunity
One of the most significant questions about the novel coronavirus is whether people who are infected are immune from reinfection and, if so, for how…
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Asteroid Bennu Secrets Unlocked by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Ahead of Historic Heist
NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission now knows much more about the material it’ll be collecting in just a few weeks. In a special collection…
Scientists Discover SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Relieve Pain – May Help Explain COVID-19 Spread
Research shows SARS-CoV-2 promotes pain relief through the receptor neuropilin-1, which gives scientists a new target for non-opioid pain therapeutics and offers one possible explanation…
Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity Tested Using Black Hole Shadow
Einstein’s description of gravity just got much harder to beat after astrophysicists put general relativity to a new test with black hole images. Einstein’s theory…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Begins Its Countdown to TAG Asteroid Bennu’s Boulder-Strewn Surface
A historic moment is on the horizon for NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. In just a few weeks, the robotic OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will descend to asteroid Bennu’s…
Jupiter’s Moons Could be Warming Each Other through Tidal Resonance
The gravitational push and pull by Jupiter’s moons could account for more warming than the gas giant Jupiter alone. Jupiter’s moons are hot. Well, hotter…
How Cold Was the Last Ice Age? Researchers Have Now Mapped the Temperature Differences Across the Globe
Scientists’ ice age ‘hindcast’ may shed light on future climate. A University of Arizona-led team has nailed down the temperature of the last ice age…
Stunning Video of “Matchpoint” Rehearsal Shows NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Skimming Asteroid Surface
Yesterday, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft performed its final practice run of the sampling sequence, reaching an approximate altitude of 131 feet (40 meters) over sample site…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Matchpoint Rehearsal: Final Practice Before Touching Down on Asteroid Bennu
NASA’s first asteroid sampling spacecraft is making final preparations to grab a sample from asteroid Bennu’s surface. Next week, the OSIRIS-REx mission will conduct a…
The Best (and Worst) Materials for Homemade COVID Masks
People making homemade masks might want to reach for a vacuum cleaner filter. It’s intuitive and scientifically shown that wearing a face covering can help…
The Price of Taking a Stance: How Corporate Sociopolitical Activism Impacts Bottom Line
Businesses should look to the values of their stakeholders to predict the effects of taking a public stance on a divisive issue, says new research…
New Research: Trees Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide As the World’s Temperature Rises
Warming Will Reduce Trees’ Ability to Slow Climate Change New research suggests that the most abundant trees in North America absorb less carbon dioxide as…
Decoding the Skies: The Impact of Water Vapor on Afternoon Rainfall
The role of incoming water vapor on rainfall has been a complex area of study, but new research shows water vapor is a vital piece…
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Produces Detailed Mosaic of Nightingale Landing Site on Asteroid Bennu
This view of sample site Nightingale on asteroid Bennu is a mosaic of images collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on March 3, 2020. A total…
NASA One Step Closer to Touching Asteroid Bennu and Collecting a Sample to Return to Earth
After the successful completion of its “Checkpoint” rehearsal, NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft is one step closer to touching down on asteroid Bennu. On April 14,…
Quantum Entanglement Offers Unprecedented Precision for GPS, Wi-Fi and More
University of Arizona researchers are using quantum entanglement to detect radio frequencies with more sensitivity and accuracy than ever. Your phone’s GPS, the Wi-Fi in…
A Planet Beyond Our Solar System Mysteriously Vanished – Here’s What Astronomers Say Now
What was thought to be an exoplanet in a nearby star system likely never existed in the first place, according to astronomers from the University…
NASA’s Asteroid Sampling Spacecraft to Pursue Its First Practice Run
In August, a robotic spacecraft will make NASA’s first-ever attempt to descend to the surface of an asteroid, collect a sample, and ultimately bring it…