Changes in bats' diets can increase spread of viruses and spillover risk
Cornell researcher Raina Plowright and her team observed that when bats in Australia lost access to their habitat and natural ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
The Man Who Helped Predict Black Holes, Both Real and Hypothetical
The first direct visual evidence of the supermassive black hole in the centre of Messier 87 and its shadow. Event Horizon ...
New Scientist1d
The epic scientific quest to reveal what makes folktales so compelling
Linguists, psychologists and experts in cultural evolution are discovering why we tell stories, how ancient the oldest ones are and why some tales run and run ...
Science Daily2d
No need to wing it: Bat activity in winter analyzed
Winter in the South can bring about a sharp change in conditions that impact forests and their many inhabitants. However, new research finds that, despite these seasonal shifts, forest management ...
The Heartland Institute2dOpinion
Bogus Myths Created to Promote Renewables
So-called renewable energy is only intermittently generated electricity from renewables, as wind turbines and solar panels ...
Animals Around the Globe on MSN6d
Why Some Snakes Can “Fly” from Tree to Tree (It’s Not a Myth!)
Snakes are often perceived as ground-dwelling creatures that slither their way through life. However, some snake species defy ...
CNBC14d
Does checking your credit score lower it? Plus 12 other common credit score myths debunked
Below, Select asked financial expert John Ulzheimer, formerly of FICO and Equifax, the truth behind 13 of the most common credit score myths. Here's everything you should know about what makes ...
Manchester Evening News15d
Scientist verdict on new bat coronavirus in China and 'potential for human spillover'
The human protein, known as the ACE2 receptor, is the gateway for the virus into our cells. According to the study, the bat strain can infect cells by binding to proteins in humans and other mammals.
Prevention16d
What Doctors Are Saying About the New Bat Coronavirus
A new coronavirus has just been detected in bats. Lab tests show the virus can infect human cells, but experts say not to be concerned. Here’s everything we know so far. What is the new bat ...
Irish Sun16d
New bat coronavirus sparks pandemic fears – as scientists warn it’s ‘cousin’ kills a THIRD of its victims
"Interestingly, this newly discovered virus lineage (HKU5-CoV-2), despite evolving in bats, can effectively use human entry receptor protein ACE2 for infection of human cells and tissues." ...
Indiatimes17d
'Batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 and its impact on human health. Who is she?
led by 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 which could potentially impact the health of human beings. HKU5-CoV-2 is a newly discovered bat coronavirus that belongs to ...
Daily Mail17d
White genocide in South Africa 'is a myth' high court rules - a week after Trump cuts all aid to the country due to ‘human rights violations’, echoing claims by Elon Musk ...
The ruling, handed down on February 15, came just a week after US President Donald Trump cut all aid to South Africa due to alleged human rights violations against the white minority. Trump's ...