GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan — the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, respectively — plan to conduct a probe into the national security risks pertaining to "high-risk biological research and technology in the U.S. and abroad," according to a press release, which indicates that the oversight effort will involve investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic."Paul and Peters plan...
In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's an alarming discovery tied to pregnancy in new research led by the University of New Mexico. Scientists have found trace amounts of plastic in 100% of the human placentas they tested. "It was easy to find the plastics, that was probably the part that was alarming to us," Matthew Campen, UNM Department of []
The Hawaii State Department of Health is aligning its health avisements with the CDC guidelines but still plans to continue to use the dashboard with more than just COVID-19 data.
It is important for water management to understand how drought spreads. In a new study, researchers from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show that in every third case, atmospheric drought is followed by low water levels. More rarely does drought have a negative impact on groundwater.
Scientists have found a "tipping point" in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes. The findings, published in the journal Cell Reports, demonstrate how small changes in environmental factors can lead to huge changes in evolutionary outcomes.
Sunderland’s recruitment team will already be looking ahead to the summer transfer window – and may have been impressed by some players who have played against the Black Cats this season. Obviously we have to be realistic, meaning Sunderland won’t be able to afford the best players from teams such as Leicester, Leeds and Southampton, who have the benefits of Premier League parachute payments. The Black Cats have also looked to sign younger players with potential to improve in recent transfer...
A study found that girls’ reading attainment fell behind during the pandemic
All plants mediate their environmental interactions via chemical signals. An example is the alkaloid gramine produced by barley, one of the world's most widely-grown cereals. Gramine provides protection against herbivorous insects and grazing animals and inhibits the growth of other plants. Despite long-standing interest, the key gene for the formation of gramine remained elusive.
Governments and businesses need to invest in ways to prevent transmission, experts say, instead of leaving people on their own.
"The drop in March 2020 had everything to do with a massive drop in demand — nothing else," Patrick De Haan from GasBuddy.com told Snopes.
(The Center Square) – Parents of Chicago school students are suing the Chicago Teachers Union seeking damages over a teachers strike during COVID-19 that kept children out of school longer.