Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday in a symbolic show of unity and moment of hope for a continent confronting its worst health care crisis in a century.
Images of two upside-down mallards and a rooster, whose plumage was painted with the typical vivid color known as Pompeiian red, brightened the eatery and likely served to advertise the menu.
Ice is usually ephemeral; it doesn't last that long before melting. But some ice on our planet has stayed frozen for millions of years. Scientists searching for it hope tiny bubbles of air trapped in the ice will give a snapshot of the atmosphere millions of years ago.
Mathematical modeling suggests that the mutations in this variant make the virus more transmissible. What does that mean for preventive measures — and the new vaccines?
"Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant," BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said Tuesday.
If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.
Much-needed doses are set to arrive Monday after the FDA authorized an emergency rollout of the vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.
The new tests produce results completely at home within 15 minutes. Experts say they could be a 'game-changer' in helping people find out quickly if they need to isolate.
A conservation technician at the Toledo Zoo recently discovered the Tasmanian devils had biofluorescent ears, eyes and snout. It's not exactly clear what purpose the trait serves in mammals.