Nor’easter brings pandemic’s 1st snow day
A powerful winter storm, the biggest in over a year, led some schools to cancel in-person instruction, but virtual learning can continue.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine
The FDA officially approved emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine Friday. The beginning of the end.
Social distancing affects a fish’s brain
The amount of a chemical in the brain of zebrafish is altered by the population density of the animal's social environment.
Clinton, Bush, Obama say they’ll get vaccinated
Vaccines against Covid-19 are making their way through government regulatory agencies; the 3 living former presidents say they're ready.
New NASA, ESA satellite to continue ocean study
NASA & the European Space Agency launched a new satellite into space on a SpaceX rocket to continue a 30-year study of the oceans.
NSF decommissions a huge radio telescope
The large, iconic Arecibo scope can't be fixed safely. A big set of ears on the cosmos now hears only silence.
Hurricane to hit Honduras (again)
The threat of a 2nd major hurricane to hit Central America this month underscores effects of climate change.
Vaccine is closer; Hogan, Biden: Wear a mask
Gov't leaders keep stressing the importance of mask-wearing & social distancing, even as a drug company announces good vaccine news.
What makes SARS-CoV-2 so unique? Mutations.
Duke Univ. researchers have been able to identify thousands of "silent" mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that help it spread in humans.
Hurricane Delta causes numerous school closures
The record-setting Hurricane Delta followed just 6 weeks behind the Category 4 Laura, and on nearly the same path.