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Delta's Rise is Fuelled by Rampant Spread from People Who Feel Fine

Delta's Rise is Fuelled by Rampant Spread from People Who Feel Fine

People infected with the Delta variant generally do not have COVID-19 symptoms until two days after they start shedding the coronavirus.

How Do Vaccinated People Spread Delta? What the Science Says

How Do Vaccinated People Spread Delta? What the Science Says

Emerging data suggest that Delta could spread more readily than other coronavirus variants among people vaccinated against COVID-19. But key questions remain.

COVID: Why Are Infections Rising in Israel?

COVID: Why Are Infections Rising in Israel?

With almost 70% of the country fully vaccinated, Israel has seen a life after COVID-19. But now infections are on the rise. What's going on? Will a third jab help?

US Lab Stands on Threshold of Key Nuclear Fusion Goal

US Lab Stands on Threshold of Key Nuclear Fusion Goal

A US science institute is on the verge of achieving a longstanding goal in nuclear fusion research.

Don't Panic, But Breakthrough Cases May Be a Bigger Issue Than You've Been Told

Don't Panic, But Breakthrough Cases May Be a Bigger Issue Than You've Been Told

The vaccines work very well, but current public-health communications may be understating the frequency of infections among the vaccinated.

A Bizarre Side Effect of Global Warming? Shrinking Animals

A Bizarre Side Effect of Global Warming? Shrinking Animals

Climate change is messing with the size of animals around the world, from birds to mammals to fish.

When It Comes to Breakthrough Cases, Are We Ignoring Long Covid Once Again?

When It Comes to Breakthrough Cases, Are We Ignoring Long Covid Once Again?

We are told not to worry about breakthrough cases because they are 'mild' - but long Covid is anything but mild

The F.D.A. Authorized a Third Dose of Covid Vaccines for Immunocompromised People.

The F.D.A. Authorized a Third Dose of Covid Vaccines for Immunocompromised People.

The authorization applies to people who received solid organ transplants and others with similarly compromised immune systems.

Clear Rules for Research Security and Researcher Responsibility

Clear Rules for Research Security and Researcher Responsibility

Press briefing from Dr. Eric Lander, President’s Science Advisor and Director of the US Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The World Must Cooperate to Avoid a Catastrophic Space Collision

The World Must Cooperate to Avoid a Catastrophic Space Collision

Governments and companies urgently need to share data on the mounting volume of satellites and debris orbiting Earth.

From Principles to Practices: Open Science at Europe’s Universities

From Principles to Practices: Open Science at Europe’s Universities

The 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey results provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges and achievements in Open Science at Europe’s universities.

Europe's Wildfires Also Driven by Rural Flight

Europe's Wildfires Also Driven by Rural Flight

It's not just drought and strong winds driving the catastrophic wildfires in southern Europe, fire expert Johann Goldammer says in an interview with DW.

Insanity the Common Verdict on Suicides in 18th Century England

Insanity the Common Verdict on Suicides in 18th Century England

Official records contrast with witness evidence of loneliness and physical decline among older people in Georgian society

Power Plants: Making Electricity from Flowers and Fruits

Power Plants: Making Electricity from Flowers and Fruits

Chemist María Fernanda Cerdá uses natural dyes from Uruguay's indigenous flora to build solar cells.

UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme

UK Publishes Results of First Funding Round Under Turing Student Mobility Scheme

In a major post-Brexit move, the UK government kicked off its own student mobility programme with an announcement that its Turing Scheme will fund over 40,000 students for education and training placements across 150 countries. According to the outcomes of the first funding round, 363 projects were approved to receive £96 million in grants to send students to Canada, Japan and the US, but also in several European countries.

Thank the Babylonians, Not Pythagoras, for Trigonometry

Thank the Babylonians, Not Pythagoras, for Trigonometry

Most every kid learns a² + b² = c² in math. Pythagoras, right? Wrong. Babylonians used trigonometry 1,000 years before the Greeks. Time to rewrite history?

Climate Change: At-risk Nations Fear Extinction After IPCC Report

Climate Change: At-risk Nations Fear Extinction After IPCC Report

The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.

Climate Crisis 'Unequivocally' Caused by Human Activities, Says IPCC Report

Climate Crisis 'Unequivocally' Caused by Human Activities, Says IPCC Report

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states every corner of the planet is already being affected and it could get far worse.