Abundance of oxygen may be linked to speed of Earth’s rotation
A new hypothesis by scientists opens up fresh avenues for further investigation into the oxygenation of our planet
COVID-19 treatment: SOLIDARITY trial is restarting with 3 drugs this time
The drug candidates for repurposing are imatinib, a cancer drug; infliximab, an antibody; and artesunate, an anti-malarial drug. The tests seek to explore possible drugs that can be repurposed to treat severely affected COVID-19 patients
Engravings on clay tablet confirm Babylonians knew Pythagoras Theorem before the man himself
‘Si.427’ is the name assigned to a clay tablet that has been estimated to be around 3,700 years old. While it purportedly depicts a land deal, the geometry in play is intriguing
Russia launches Nauka module to International Space Station
The 22-ton module was launched atop a Proton-M rocket. The Nauka will not only have research facilities in it but also provide a spare bed for one cosmonaut
New study reveals only up to 7% of the genome is unique in modern humans
Since the ancient period, modern humans have continued to evolve with changes occurring in their DNA. But the question is how unique are we?
What do we know about the Lambda variant?
The Lambda variant, which was first identified in Peru, was declared as a variant of interest by the World Health Organization in June. It has reportedly spread to at least 31 countries
Man-made climate change is cooling and contracting the mesosphere
Three NASA satellites combined about 30 years of observation, which indicates that the summer mesosphere over Earth’s poles is on the track of cooling by 4 to 5 degree Fahrenheit and contracting 500 to 650 feet per decade
China’s ‘Dragon Man’ skull may be from a Denisovan or a new human species
Commonly known as the ‘Dragon Man’, the ancient skull has sparked new excitement among the scientists studying the evolutionary history of humans