Newest Science News Blog 20210927

Non-Viral COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission
Non-viral vaccine elicits immunity in respiratory tract.
Salty Diet Helps Gut Bugs Fight Cancer in Mice: Study
A high-salt diet suppressed the growth of tumors in a mouse model of melanoma, apparently because of an interplay between the gut microbiome and natural killer cells.
There Could Be an Extremely Simple Reason Why Mars Isn't as Suitable For Life
Mars' diameter is just 53 percent that of Earth's, which would make it impossible for Mars to hang onto volatiles such as water
Dangerous Paradox: Physical Activity May Hasten Build-Up of Heart Attack Risk Factor
Linked to calcium deposits in coronary arteries, used to measure cardiovascular disease risk
Sodom and Gomorrah? Evidence That a Cosmic Impact Destroyed a Biblical City in the Jordan Valley
As the inhabitants of Tall el-Hammam went about their business about 3,600 years ago, they had no idea an unseen icy space rock was speeding toward them
Futuristic Solar Electric Thrusters Makes NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Go
Futuristic electric thrusters emitting a cool blue glow will guide the Psyche spacecraft through deep space to a metal-rich asteroid.
‘No one could have predicted.’ DNA offers surprises on how Polynesia was settled
Early explorers island hopped to discover islands thousands of kilometers apart
Antidote Developed for Nerve Agent Poisoning
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new, versatile antidote to counteract exposure to nerve agent poisoning.
World’s oldest known beads found in Morocco
Perforated shells may have signaled identity, attracted mates
Greenery May Be the Secret to Slowing the Biological Aging Process – At Least for Women
We all know being surrounded by greenery is good for the mind and soul, but can it be good for the body, too?
Remdesivir Sharply Cuts COVID Hospitalization Risk, Gilead Says
Remdesivir (Veklury, Gilead) was found to reduce some COVID-19 patients' risk of hospitalization by 87% in a phase 3 trial, the drug's manufacturer announced Wednesday in a press release.
Hospital Reports a Scary Effect of Severe COVID-19 Is Far More Common Than Thought
Patients with COVID-19 who have been admitted to the intensive care unit are very likely to experience unusually persistent delirium, according to emerging research.
Potential Remnants of Original Dinosaur DNA Discovered in Exquisitely Preserved Dinosaur Cells
Organic molecule remnants found in nuclei of 125-million-year-old dinosaur cells.
Could Future COVID Variants Fully Dodge Our Immune System?
With every new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that emerges to cause a surge in cases, a worrisome question also arises: Could the virus eventually arrive at a set of mutations that would enable it to fully evade our immune response?
The Common Kitchen Ingredient That Could Help if Your Child Swallows a Battery
Every day, and thousands of times a year in the US, a kid swallows a battery.

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