The ingenious way that marsh grass shrimp reduce drag while swimming
The shrimp flexes its legs on the recovery stroke and keeps them close together.
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Pfizer seeks FDA greenlight for bivalent COVID dose in kids under 5 years
Bivalent vaccine wouldn't be a booster, but part of an updated primary series.
Respiratory illnesses slam US: “Perfect storm for a terrible holiday season”
Respiratory illnesses are slamming the US, and things could get worse.
Dmitry Rogozin may be in some trouble in Russia
Wagner Group soldiers are well-trained to identify those attired in NATO clothing.
After the Artemis I mission’s brilliant success, why is an encore 2 years away?
"I would say that we’re going to try our best to get there."
As the Arctic warms, beavers are moving in
Scientists are just beginning to study the impacts of beaver dams on the tundra.
No, physicists didn’t make a real wormhole. What they did was still pretty cool
"Don't hold your breath about sending your dog through a wormhole."
Ohio measles outbreak nearly triples, expected to last “several months”
"Don't wait. Don't wait until after the holiday. Get them vaccinated now."
After bankruptcy and war, OneWeb turns to a competitor for help
OneWeb, as ever, is doing what it needs to do to survive.
Rocket Report: SpaceX launch delayed indefinitely; Virgin Orbit cancels funding round
"Due to current market conditions, the company has elected not to proceed."
Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies.
Over a year later, Musk’s Neuralink still 6 months from human trials
Lots of tech in development, but we're still waiting for indications of an application.
Astronomers say a new, huge satellite is as bright as the brightest stars
"BlueWalker 3 is a big shift in the constellation satellite issue."
Astronomers capture black hole gobbling up a star in a “hyper-feeding frenzy”
“It’s probably swallowing the star at the rate of half the mass of the Sun per year.”
New device can make hydrogen when dunked in salt water
Device structure does energy-free desalination before water is split.
