The Risk of Vaccinated COVID Transmission Is Not Low

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My two-year-old tested positive for COVID last month. My mind-numbing and costly project to keep him uninfected prior to his vaccinations had proven an abject failure. I was angry—and surprised. During the time he was likely infected, he had only been around vaccinated people when indoors. Although we know the absolute risk of serious illness … Read more

To draw down carbon and cool off the planet, ocean fertilization gets another look | Science

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In January 2009, a German research ship set out for the Southern Ocean carrying 6 tons of iron and a boatload of controversy. The iron was meant to trigger a massive phytoplankton bloom that would suck carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, but environmentalists objected, viewing the trial as a reckless form of geoengineering. The … Read more

What does Omicron mean for future COVID-19 vaccinations? | Science

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Barely a year after vaccine developers reported spectacular successes against SARS-CoV-2, the latest variant of the virus has presented them with a new challenge. Omicron is spreading at unprecedented speed, and studies of blood samples and emerging real-world evidence show one reason is its ability to dodge immunity, whether from previous infections or vaccination. The … Read more

This millipede really does have 1000 legs—and more | Science

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First-Ever ‘True’ Millipede With 1,306 Legs Discovered Deep Underground in Australia

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Although the name millipede comes from Latin for “thousand feet”, before now no species has been found with more than 750 legs. After the discovery of a new millipede with 1,306 legs however, this arthropod is finally living up to its name.   The new species is Eumillipes persephone – emillipes translating as “true-thousand-foot”, with … Read more

Water on Mars: Large deposits found below the surface at the equator

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Previous discoveries of water on Mars were limited to the poles or deep underground, but water deposits spotted near the surface at the equator could be easily accessed by future astronauts Space 16 December 2021 By Alex Wilkins Candor Chasma is part of Valles Marineris, near the Candor Chaos region ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum), CC … Read more

Milky Way shakes: The cosmic collisions that made our galaxy

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By Thomas Lewton A galaxy passes through other galaxies in a group known as Stephan’s quintet X-ray (NASA/CXC/CfA/E.O’Sullivan); Optical (Canada-France-Hawaii-Te​lescope/Coelum) HUMANS have always been captivated by the Milky Way. To the ancient Greeks, it was a squirt of breast milk, while the Mayan farmers of Mesoamerica saw it as a growing maize stalk. Today, astronomers … Read more

Amazon rainforest: Brazil approves gold mining exploration in pristine region

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Gold mining in the municipality of São Gabriel da Cachoeira would drive deforestation and increase mercury pollution, say ecologists Environment 16 December 2021 By Luke Taylor An Indigenous village in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil Paulo Lopes/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News The Brazilian government has approved gold exploration in a pristine expanse of Amazon rainforest that … Read more

Embracing the Mess – Scientific American

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Individuals often overestimate how harshly others judge a messy, chaotic life Credit: Scientific American MIND, Jan-Feb 2022 Advertisement The pandemic has been a hard time for most people, even if not everyone is struggling in the same way. Families, for example—mothers in particular—had to shift their routines drastically to accommodate remote schooling schedules for kids, … Read more

Lego Star Wars deals: Savings on vehicles, ships, helmets and more

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The force will be with you, always, but there’s no guarantee these Lego Star Wars deals will be. We’ve highlighted the best Lego Star Wars deals out there and made sure there’s something for every Jedi Knight, Padawan and every budget.  There’s loads of great Lego Star Wars deals out there so it doesn’t matter … Read more