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Strange Evolutionary Pace of SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Is Finally Revealed in New Study

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The timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by a series of catastrophic waves: surging crests of infection spreading around the world, often spearheaded by newly evolved variants of the pathogen, such as Delta and Omicron.   This is simply how viral evolution can play out, of course. But SARS-CoV-2 is an unusually successful … Read more

Covid-19 news: England may scrap all restrictions in two weeks

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By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu, Layal Liverpool, Carissa Wong and Alex Wilkins Commuters arrive at Waterloo station in London, England Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 12pm on 10 February UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has … Read more

Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Will Crash Into The Moon Within Weeks, Scientists Say

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A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say. The rocket was deployed in 2015 to put into orbit a NASA satellite called the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR).   Since then, the second … Read more

Covid-19 news: Booster omicron protection wanes within 10 weeks

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By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu and Layal Liverpool A soldier administers a vaccination at the Army Reserve Centre in Poole, England. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 1pm on 24 December Our daily covid-19 update will resume on 4 … Read more