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Gunman dead after posing as police officer, killing at least 10 in Nova Scotia
Police in Nova Scotia said a gunman has died after killing at least 10 people and leading police on a chase beginning Saturday night.
California will 'do the right thing' when lifting stay-at-home orders, Newsom says
Coronavirus cases in California topped 30,000, with nearly 1,150 deaths, as officials said science would determine when they lifted restrictions.
How susceptible is your cat or dog to the novel coronavirus?
Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to one another, but the virus replicates poorly in dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks, study finds
When a DIY haircut goes tragically, hysterically wrong
Thinking about picking up the scissors during this coronavirus shutdown? Beware! Here's one mother's memory of an epic DIY haircut that went memorably (and hysterically) wrong.
UV light can kill viruses, but home devices risk false security, say experts
While ultraviolet light will kill germs, even coronavirus, UV light researchers say the small hand-held tools being sold to disinfect groceries and clothing are unreliable and dangerous if mishandled.
Micro-device to detect bacteria, viruses
Scientists designed a next-generation miniature lab device that uses magnetic nano-beads to isolate minute bacterial particles that cause diseases. This new technology improves how clinicians isolate drug-resistant strains of bacterial...
Mysterious tuft cells found to play role in pancreatitis
Scientists have uncovered the formation of tuft cells during pancreatitis and the surprising role of these cells in immunity, using mouse models of pancreatitis. The findings could lead to the...
Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity
The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, according to new research.
Coronavirus rules challenge Holocaust memorial tradition, but it survives
Holocaust remembrances have been upended this year by a new enemy: COVID-19.
Op-Ed: Getting through the quarantine one puzzle piece at a time
The days run together during the coronavirus quarantine, but a jigsaw puzzle and a brief family moment help define them.
Is spraying disinfectant in public spaces a good way to fight COVID-19?
Disinfectant sprays are being used around the world to hose down plazas, church steps, airports, vehicles and even the occasional person. It's part of the effort to stop the spread...
WNBA Draft: New York Liberty select Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu with No. 1 pick
The New York Liberty selected Oregon superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft on Friday.
WNBA Draft: Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, Payton Chester named honorary picks
Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, who were among nine killed in a helicopter crash that also took the life of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, were selected as honorary...
We finally know which bacteria give kimchi its power
Specific bacteria help to create the unique flavor and quality of kimchi. (Pixabay/)Kimchi is an emblem of fermented foods: The Korean dietary staple contains a rich world of microbes. Now, we have a...
Watch: Monkey caught on camera flying kite on rooftop
A viral video filmed in India captured a monkey engaging in an activity not known to be common for its species -- flying a kite.
Look: Entangled deer rescued from garden netting
Animal rescuers in Britain came to the assistance of a deer found with its antlers caught in a large piece of netting.
Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity
In a paper published in Science Advances, an international team of researchers have examined traits of marine megafauna species to better understand the potential ecological consequences of their extinction under...
Syria is responsible for three chemical weapons attacks in 2017, investigation says
Lab tests form part of the evidence for investigation and identification team's report
Remdesivir shows promise against COVID-19
the experimental drug remdesivir might become the most powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19. It is highly effective against an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the spread...
U.S. destroyers join NATO exercise in Baltic, Black seas
Three U.S. destroyers with the United States 6th Fleet are conducting maneuvering exercises in the Black and Baltic seas, according to NATO and the U.S. Navy.
Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures
Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system
To warn or to hide from predators? New computer simulation provides answers
Scientists have understood quite well why so many poisonous or bad-tasting animals have brightly colored bodies—the colors send a message to the predators: "Don't eat me, or you'll get sick...
Simulations show how to make gene therapy more effective
Diseases with a genetic cause could, in theory, be treated by supplying a correct version of the faulty gene. However, in practice, delivering new genetic material to human cells is...
Stem cells in human embryos commit to specialization surprisingly early
The point when human embryonic stem cells irreversibly commit to becoming specialised has been identified by researchers at the Francis Crick Institute.
Histones and their modifications are crucial for adaptation to cell stress
The genetic material—DNA—of plants and animals (within the latter humans) is stored inside the cell, and DNA packing is guaranteed by proteins called histones. Furthermore, histones play a key role...
U.N. report: Coronavirus crisis could kill 300,000 in Africa
More than 300,000 people in Africa could end up dying from the coronavirus disease if measures aren't taken to protect them, according to a new United Nations analysis.
Genomics used to estimate Samoan population dynamics over 3,000 years
A new study estimating the size of the Samoan population using contemporary genomic data found that the founding population remained low for the first 1,500 years of human settlement, contributing...
New nanocarrier drug delivery technology crosses the blood-brain barrier
A Japanese research team has developed a cyclic peptide (a chain of amino acids bonded circularly) that enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. By attaching the cyclic peptide to the surface...