Why Deaths from Coronavirus Are So High in Italy
The nation now has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 outside of mainland China
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“Cosmic String” Gravitational Waves Could Solve Antimatter Mystery
Physicists suspect spacetime ripples could explain why the universe is made of matter
Despite a “Double-Barreled” Flu Season, the Vaccine Is Mostly Doing Its Job
This year’s flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children
Researchers Map Structure of Coronavirus “Spike” Protein
The finding could help lay the groundwork for a vaccine
How Does the New Coronavirus Compare with the Flu?
The flu has already caused about 10,000 deaths this season in the U.S. alone
World’s First “Living Machine” Created Using Frog Cells and Artificial Intelligence
Scientists used computer algorithms to develop a programmable organism made of frog DNA
Fast Radio Bursts from a Spiral Galaxy Challenge Theorists
Astronomers are struggling to explain the repeated, milliseconds-long chirps from a mysterious source
Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced
Contaminant That May Be Causing the Mysterious Vaping-Related Illnesses Found
Many of the products used by sick patients contained an oil derived from vitamin E, according to news reports
Space Dust from Ancient Supernova Found Hiding in Antarctica
Iron traces in snowfall originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago
We Could Be Witnessing the Death of a Tectonic Plate
A gaping hole in the Juan de Fuca plate could explain why central Oregon has volcanoes
Could the Recent California Earthquakes Set Off the San Andreas Fault?
It is theoretically possible, though there is no known connection between the fault systems
Extinct 11-Foot “Super-Ostrich” Was as Massive as a Polar Bear
The giant bird roamed Europe more than two million years ago
“Flesh Eating” Bacteria May Be Spreading to Beaches Once Thought Off-Limits
The bacteria, which normally live in warmer waters, have caused infections in waters near Delaware and New Jersey
How Security Experts Track North Korea’s Nuclear Activity
Remote techniques can detect signs of active testing—but they don’t tell us everything
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden inside Atomic Cores
New research reveals that pairs of protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei influence the speed of quarks passing through
Long-Hidden “Pyramid” Found in Indonesia Was Likely an Ancient Temple
The structure has potentially been used as a place of worship for thousands of years
A Solar Storm Detonated U.S. Navy Mines During the Vietnam War
Inclement space weather caused dozens of the sea bombs to explode, recently declassified documents reveal
A Ramp Contraption May Have Been Used to Build Egypt’s Great Pyramid
The finding could help answer a longstanding question of how massive stone blocks were hauled into place
A New Supercomputer Is the World’s Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine
The computer has one million processors and 1,200 interconnected circuit boards
