Why NASA's moonshot, Boeing, Bezos and Musk have a lot riding on U.S. election
U.S. President Donald Trump's differences with rival presidential candidate Joe Biden extend far beyond planet earth.
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U.S. nursing homes still face COVID-19 test delays; you can wash Halloween candy
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Make Science Great Again: U.S. researchers dream of life after Trump
From his lab in Toulouse, France, Benjamin Sanderson models the range of extreme risks to humans from climate change, research he hopes can inform policymakers planning for worsening wildfires and floods. It is the kind of work he once performed in the United States - and hopes to again soon.
UK R number edges down to 1.1-1.3, growth rate slows
The reproduction "R" number of the COVID-19 epidemic in Britain fell slightly for the second week in a row, government scientists said on Friday, adding the estimated growth rate had slowed too.
Australian scientists find huge new healthy coral reef off northern coast
Australian scientists found a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that exceeds the height of the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower, the Schmidt Ocean Institute said this week, the first such discovery in over 100 years.
Chinese spacecraft set for Mars landing in May: state media
A Chinese spacecraft is expected to land on Mars in May, state-run media reported on Thursday, citing a space agency official.
Miniature organs help test potential coronavirus drugs; GI symptoms linked to severe COVID-19
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Saudi Arabia plans $2 billion boost for space programme by 2030
Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) boost for its space programme by 2030 under an economic diversification plan that aims to attract foreign investment and create thousands of jobs for young Saudis.
NorthStar and Thales Alenia Space begin work on satellites to combat space collisions
Canada's NorthStar Earth & Space and Thales Alenia Space said on Tuesday they will begin work on a commercial satellite system to combat the threat of collisions in space.
COVID-19 heart changes raise death risk; virus may be lead killer of young adults during surges
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.