Moon rocks brought to Earth by Chinese mission shed new light on solar system’s history
Scientists have reported their findings of the rock samples collected from the moon surface, which have filled the knowledge gaps about some of its essential aspects
Close relative of SARS-CoV-2 virus found in bats in Laos
Three bat species had viruses that are more than 95% identical with the one that causes COVID-19, a study found. This further boosts the argument that the SARS-CoV-2 virus had a natural origin
Sculptures of camels in Saudi Arabia may be older than Pyramids and Stonehenge, study finds
A new study suggests that the rock art of life-size camels in northwest Saudi Arabia dates to between 7000 and 8000 years ago, making it the oldest surviving three-dimensional animal relief known so far
Conservation strategies save some Tuna species from extinction
Several important species of tuna and billfish have come back from the verge of extinction, says the latest International Union for Conservation of Nature report
COVID-19: Autoantibodies can cause severe disease and deaths
Various studies have revealed that autoantibodies have been a key driver of severe illness and deaths amongst people critically infected with COVID-19. Findings also show that autoantibodies’ concentration in human bodies increases with age
People infected with Delta Variant shed virus before symptoms appear
Symptoms appear 5.8 days after infection and 1.8 days after they first tested positive for viral RNA, shows study. The R0 value for Delta was 6.4, much higher than the original variant’s value of 2-4
How landscapes shape species: Grizzly bears’ DNA aligns with indigenous language families
Can genetic distinctions among bear populations be related to language differences among human populations co-existing in a region? New research says yes
The first coins were minted in China, suggests new research
Researchers claimed that they have discovered miniature shovel-shaped coins made up of bronze which were mass-produced in China around 2,600 years ago