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  Mouse model mimics coronavirus infection in humans, may help test drugs: Study

  May 28, 2020 16:38 IST

  Genetically modified mice infected with the novel coronavirus can reproduce features observed in human patients, according to a study which may lead to a new approach for testing potential COVID-19 drugs.

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  Possible mutations, unusual symptoms among unsolved COVID-19 mysteries: Scientists

  May 28, 2020 16:12 IST

  ​Possibility of the novel coronavirus mutating into different strains, unknown reasons behind unusual symptoms like loss of smell, and patient samples yielding false positives in dengue diagnosis tests are some of the COVID-19 mysteries that remain unsolved, scientists say.

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  Historic SpaceX-NASA launch called off at T minus 17 minutes

  May 28, 2020 6:49 IST

  The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.

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  Giant graveyard of 60 mammoths discovered outside Mexico

  May 27, 2020 21:25 IST

  A giant "graveyard" of about 60 mammoths has been discovered outside Mexico city, according to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).

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  Live Streaming, NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 launch: Watch Live coverage of historic mission

  May 27, 2020 20:48 IST

  Live Streaming, NASA SpaceX Demo-2 Launch: There are many ways to watch NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 launch on TV, cable news, or live streaming of the event online. NASA will stream the launch live across social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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  'How coronavirus enters cells decoded, may help develop new drugs'

  May 27, 2020 19:46 IST

  Scientists have identified features of the novel coronavirus which enable it to efficiently enter cells, while stealthily evading surveillance by the host immune system, findings that may lead to novel drug targets against COVID-19.  

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  Universally effective antibodies found in COVID-19 patients: Study

  May 27, 2020 17:38 IST

  ​A study of 149 people who recovered from COVID-19 shows that most individuals had generated at least some antibodies that were intrinsically capable of neutralising the SARS-CoV-2 virus, scientists say, a finding that may help develop a universal vaccine for the disease.

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  Rare species of Babool tree found in Rajasthan after 68 years

  May 27, 2020 17:01 IST

  A rare species of the Babool tree called Acacia eburnia has been found in Rajasthan after 68 years, said Dr Satish Sharma, an environmental scientist and retired Assistant Conservator of Forests.

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  Remdesivir improves time to recovery in COVID-19 patients: Study

  May 27, 2020 11:18 IST

  Remdesivir, the antiviral under clinical trials for treatment against novel coronavirus infection, is superior to the standard of care given to COVID-19 patients, according to a new study. 

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  Mysterious weakening of Earth's magnetic field: NASA allays doomsday fears

  May 27, 2020 10:58 IST

  New data obtained by the European Space Agency (ESA) satellites revealed the existence of a mysterious anomaly weakening Earth's magnetic field. Termed as 'South Atlantic Anomaly', extends all the way from South America to southwest Africa. But what does this exactly mean? Are all the doomsday theories making rounds real? IndiaTVnews.com reached out to NASA with similar questions.

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  Gene linked to dementia also associated with severe COVID-19 risk: Study

  May 26, 2020 16:53 IST

  People with a faulty gene linked to a greater risk of dementia, may also have increased chances of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study which may lead to new ideas for treatments against the deadly infectious disease.

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  Hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin combo may be potentially lethal: Study

  May 26, 2020 13:41 IST

  Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, which have been proposed for treatment of COVID-19 patients, are a potentially lethal combination, and may have a serious impact on the cardiovascular system, according to a study. 

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  SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule all set for mission Demo-2 on Wednesday

  May 26, 2020 7:14 IST

  SpaceX will officially launch two astronauts to the International Space Station. However, the mission can be delayed due to some bad weather. The mission, called Demo-2, will be the first crewed test flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, following a successful uncrewed test flight, Demo-1, in March 2019.

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  COVID-19 virus killing 20 times more people per week than flu, new paper says

  May 25, 2020 18:55 IST

  Researchers have found that the COVID-19 virus was killing 20 times more people per week than the flu in the U.S, a report published in Live Science has revealed. The authors from Harvard Medical School and Emory University School of Medicine published the paper on May 14 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

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  Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking into two pieces, study finds

  May 25, 2020 17:18 IST

  A giant tectonic plate under the Indian Ocean is breaking into two pieces, a new study has found. In a report published by the Live Science, it was said that the plate, known as the India-Australia-Capricorn tectonic plate, is splitting at a snail's pace.

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  In a first, new seahorse - about the size of a grain of rice - discovered

  May 25, 2020 11:00 IST

  Interestingly, the new species look similar to other pygmy seahorses. However, the difference is, it has one set of spines on its back that have sharp, incisor-like points on the tips

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  Space junks of Russian satellite forms fireball over Australia | Video

  May 25, 2020 9:45 IST

  Several people witnessed a brilliant fireball, as the space junks of a Russian military satellite launched on Friday, burnt after entering the earth's atmosphere.

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  Earth's magnetic field is weakening. Know how it will affect the planet

  May 25, 2020 16:48 IST

  The European Space Agency (ESA) scientists have warned that the earth's geomagnetic field is weakening in some areas area between Africa and South America.

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  NASA, SpaceX get ready for historic crewed mission to ISS

  May 24, 2020 23:19 IST

  Preparations are in full swing as NASA is to launch two of its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with its commercial partner SpaceX on May 27 from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

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  3 live coronaviruses in Wuhan lab don't match COVID-19: Report

  May 24, 2020 21:45 IST

  There are three strains of live coronaviruses in the Wuhan Institute of Virology, but none matches the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the director of the institute.

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  Lungs of dead COVID-19 patients show distinctive features: Study

  May 24, 2020 12:08 IST

  To help create the vaccine for the novel coronavirus infection, a team of researchers has described the clinical features of the lungs of deceased Covid-19 patients.

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  Several drugs under trial for COVID-19, remdesivir leading contender: Scientists

  May 23, 2020 15:55 IST

  With a vaccine still a long distance away, efforts to repurpose old medications used for other ailments provide hope of an early counter to COVID-19, say scientists, placing the antiviral remdesivir on top of the list of possible contenders.

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  After blood-red snow, Antarctica now turns green. Find out why

  May 23, 2020 11:33 IST

  Recent pictures of Antarctica would confuse anyone with the South American Prairie Grassland as the snow land has turned green. However, this phenomenon is not because of some goniochromism effect.

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  Twinkling heart of the Milky Way spotted. Researchers hope more info on supermassive black hole now

  May 23, 2020 10:42 IST

  For the first time, astronomers have found quasi-periodic flickers in milimeter-waves from the center of the Milky way galaxy, Sagittatrius (Sgr) A*. The team found this astonishing revelation using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)

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  Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine moves to next stage of human trial

  May 22, 2020 20:08 IST

  University of Oxford researchers working on a vaccine to protect against coronavirus on Friday confirmed that they are moving to the next level as they begin recruiting over 10,000 people for the second phase of human trials. 

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  Parallel Universe discovered? Nope, the evidence isn't strong enough

  May 23, 2020 1:48 IST

  Parallel universes have been thought of for a while. The realm has been dear to creative minds as well as scientific ones. Popular media is filled with stories woven around the concept of a parallel universe.

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  'Distinct features of deceased COVID-19 patients' lungs revealed'

  May 22, 2020 16:49 IST

  Scientists have described the clinical features of the lungs of those who died due to COVID-19, findings which shed more light on the course of the novel coronavirus infection, and may help discover new drugs against the disease. 

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  In a first, NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf

  May 22, 2020 13:12 IST

  For the first time in the history of human spaceflight, a private company rocket is bringing US astronauts to American soil as they are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket. Elon Musk's SpaceX is the conductor and NASA the customer as businesses begin chauffeuring astronauts to the International Space Station.