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How many deaths can we take?

There needs to be enough immunity in the general population from vaccines or infections for the Covid-19 pandemic to transition to an endemic phase -- similar to manageable diseases like influenza. This growing debate on whether Covid-19 is endemic really…

Animals are 'shape shifting' in response to climate change

Some warm-blooded animals are experiencing shifts in their body shapes, likely as a response to the pressures of climate change, according to a new review of existing research.Animals are getting larger beaks, legs and ears that allow them to better…

This premature supernova was triggered by a dead star

When a dead star plunges into an active star, expect an explosion of astronomical proportions that isn't supposed to happen yet.Astronomers were able to work out this stellar puzzle after tracing an unusual burst of bright radio waves in 2017.…

El Salvador's top court paves way for president's re-election

El Salvador's highest court has ruled that the country's president can serve two consecutive terms in office, paving the way for current president Nayib Bukele to run for re-election in 2024.The decision was delivered late Friday night by judges appointed…

Perseverance rover successfully collects first Martian sample

While we were enjoying the weekend, the Perseverance rover was hard at work making history on Mars.New images with better lighting reveal that the rover did, in fact, successfully collect a Martian rock sample last week. After processing and sealing,…

What a tiny bone tells us about Neanderthal thinking

It's easy to accept that the world is home to many species of dolphins, cats or bears -- but the idea that we once roamed the planet with other human beings is more astonishing.We often dismiss our extinct cousins as…