Scientists

People wait in line to undergo the coronavirus test at a temporary testing site set up at City Hall Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, November 22,2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Analysis: Scientists ask whether Omicron can outrun Delta

Many questions remain, including whether Omicron will evade vaccine protection and whether it will cause more serious illness

Satellite imagery shows lightning strikes occuring above the Arctic regions of Alaska, United States, July 12, 2021. NOAA Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference in Downing Street on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, in London, Britain December 24, 2020. Paul Grover/Pool via REUTERS
Analysis

UK PM Johnson's new Covid gamble worries some scientists

Nurses react as they treat a COVID-19 patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at Milton Keynes University Hospital, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Milton Keynes, Britain, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Coronavirus chronicle

British scientists warn over Indian coronavirus variant

Dr Salma Sultana: From an animal lover to one of the best scientists in Asia
Panorama

Dr Salma Sultana: From an animal lover to one of the best scientists in Asia

People get their names registered after receiving a dose of COVISHIELD, a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a vaccination centre in Ahmedabad, India, May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Coronavirus chronicle

Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could 'evade immune response'

Health workers walk to screen people for Covid-19 symptoms at a slum, in Mumbai, India. Photo :AP via UNB
Coronavirus chronicle

1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus’ origin

Despite tremendous efforts over the past decades, the progress in developing non-hormonal male contraceptives has been very limited.(Unsplash)
Science

Scientists discover new compound for male contraceptive pill

FILE PHOTO: Water vapour rises from a cooling tower of a China Energy ultra-low emission coal-fired power plant during a media tour, in Sanhe, Hebei province, China July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Shivani Singh
World+Biz

Scientists warn of rebound after record 7% fall in global emissions

Caption: In the ‘80s, the advent of Analogue insulin got people rid of earlier complications such as obesity, and it has been used ever since. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Scientists are working to administer insulin through tablets, inhaler 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci stands by during an event to commemorate the 50 millionth coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

“When will it end?”: How a changing virus is reshaping scientists’ views on Covid-19

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Environment

Scientists successfully turn CO2 into jet fuel

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Tech

Google told its scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research