Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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12/14/2021
NASA spacecraft ‘touches’ the Sun for the first time ever
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US astronomy’s 10-year plan is super-ambitious
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COP26 climate summit: A scientists’ guide to a momentous meeting
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This ‘super antibody’ for COVID fights off multiple coronaviruses
A newly identified immune molecule raises hopes for a vaccine against a range of viruses related to SARS-CoV-2.
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Quarter-dose of Moderna COVID vaccine still rouses a big immune response
Results hint that dose stretching could help to address the world’s acute vaccine shortage.
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COVID vaccines and breastfeeding: what the data say
The vaccines do not pass through breastmilk, but antibodies do — providing hope that breastfed babies might have some level of protection.
05/19/2021
Mix-and-match COVID vaccines trigger potent immune response
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Pfizer COVID vaccine protects against worrying coronavirus variants
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How COVID spurred Africa to plot a vaccines revolution
For decades, Africa has imported 99% of its vaccines. Now the continent’s leaders want to bring manufacturing home.
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