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Egypt: Ruins of Ancient Temple for Zeus Unearthed in Sinai
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said Monday.
Callery Pears: An Invader 'Worse than Murder Hornets!'
Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned aggressive invaders, creating thickets that overwhelm native plants and sport nasty four-inch spikes.
Climate Change, Big Agriculture Combine to Threaten Insects
Climate change and habitat loss from big agriculture are combining to swat down global insect populations, with each problem making the other worse, a new study finds.
Hollywood Missing the Drama in Climate Change, Group Says
Hollywood's response to climate change includes donations, protests and other activism. but it's apparently missing out on an approach close to home.
Fuel Leak Thwarts NASA's Dress Rehearsal for Moon Rocket
NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test was thwarted Thursday by a hazardous hydrogen leak, the latest in a series of vexing equipment trouble.
There's Still a Way to Reach Global Goal on Climate Change
If nations do all that they've promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming.
Twinkle, Twinkle Giant Star, Astronomers See How Far You Are
Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos.
Space Junk on 5,800-mph Collision Course with Moon
The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers.
Archaeologists Find 9,000-Year-Old Shrine in Jordan Desert
A team of Jordanian and French archaeologists said Tuesday that it had found a roughly 9,000-year-old shrine at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan's eastern desert.
Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy's Dead City that Nearly Died Again
Pompeii is experiencing the makings of a rebirth as excavations stabilize the ruins and yield revelations about the everyday lives of the ancient city's residents.
US Authorizes New Antibody Drug to Fight Omicron
U.S. health regulators authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant.
Some Cancers are Preventable With a Vaccine: A Virologist Explains
Nearly 20% of cancers worldwide are caused by a virus but vaccines may render them preventable.
Why Briotech's Powerful Cleansing Products are Actually Good for Your Skin
Briotech harnesses the power of natural HOCl for a skincare line that offers a pure cleansing and rejuvenating option for all of your skincare needs.
Ancient Helmets, Temple Ruins Found at Dig in Southern Italy
Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Moderna Launches Early Phase of New HIV Vaccine Tests
Moderna, together with research organization IAVI, has begin testing promising new antibodies against HIV that could one day lead to an effective vaccine via mRNA technology.
Moderna Begins Testing Omicron-Matched COVID Shots in Adults
Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster in healthy adults.
Pfizer Opens Study of COVID Shots Updated to Match Omicron
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the hugely contagious omicron variant.
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat HIV, Cancers and More
Using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses, including mRNA and DNA vaccines.
Research Shows If You Have an Older Brother, You're More Likely to Be Gay
New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.
UCLA Researchers Come One Step Closer to a Cure for AIDS
UCLA researchers have reported preliminary success in a revised strategy eliminating HIV-infected cells.