Science

Dr. Thömmes explained the IAA method as follows: Assume a photo is liked 12,425 times on Instagram. "That number alone doesn't mean much, especially if we want to compare it to another photo," she said. However, by "controlling reach and…

Doctors, the public and the media point to anecdotal evidence of infection among those vaccinated as well. Scientists say the data is too thin and cite other reasons for the country's second wave.NEW DELHI - At the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,…

Michael Collins, who piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft Columbia in 60 miles above the moon orbit while crewmembers Neil Armstrong and Col. Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the lunar surface, died Wednesday at a hospice facility in…

Biden's government plans to propose a ban on menthol cigarettes, a long-standing goal of civil rights and anti-tobacco public health groups that has been repulsed by the tobacco industry for years, according to a federal health official.For…

Both the scientific understanding of the role methane plays in climate change and the position of the oil and gas industry have changed since Obama's administration first tried to regulate methane pollution. Scientists now see that gas is…

WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took an important step on Tuesday to lure Americans into a post-pandemic world. They have relaxed the rules for wearing masks outdoors as coronavirus cases decline and people…

A lot has changed since early 2020 when countries around the world first realized the potential threat posed by a highly contagious and still mysterious flulike virus.In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, no one knew exactly how…

This article is part of our new series of Currents, which examines how rapid advances in technology are changing our lives.Imagine operating a computer by raising your hands in the air like Tony Stark does in "Iron Man". Or use a…

Clear skies over South Asia, created as a result of sperm lockdowns last year, likely impacted the timing of snowmelt in the Indus basin of Pakistan and India, researchers reported Monday.The barriers reduced emissions of soot and other…

"I do," said Mr. Nelson. "The competition is always good."Mr Smith said NASA has hired more than one company in the past with programs similar to space station missions, despite a lack of security for future budgets.The Blue Origin-led…