East Antarctica’s Denman Glacier Has Retreated 3 Miles Over Last 22 years
East Antarctica's Denman Glacier has retreated 5 kilometers, nearly 3 miles, in the past 22 years, and researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are concerned that the shape of the ground surface beneath the ice sheet could make it even more susceptible to climate-driven collapse. If fully thawed, the ice in Denman would cause...
31 Motivating Facts About Aaron Rodgers Every Fan Should Know
Aaron Rodgers, deemed to the best quarterback in the whole worlds, is on an incredible pace to shatter every NFL record out there, and make his own. With one Super Bowl victory, the 2x NFL MVP has the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in NFL history. Despite all the fame and fortune, there's very little that fans actually know about the...
73% With Chronic Illnesses Feel More COVID-19 Risk
As the global pandemic continues and its impact increasingly disrupts daily life in the U.S., a new ongoing survey launched this week reveals specific concerns about the novel coronavirus among people living with chronic illnesses, who feel these conditions make them more susceptible to the virus (73%) and are beginning to turn to each other (58%) and their doctors...
Study Shows How Long COVID-19 Stays Infectious On Cardboard, Metal and Plastic
The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days on surfaces and in aerosols, a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found. The study suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and after touching contaminated objects. Scientists discovered the virus is detectable for up to three hours in aerosols, up to four hours on copper,...
COVID-19: 10 Tips to Prevent and Avoid Getting Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across the globe in recent times has been declared to be a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Coronavirus or CoV is a large virus family known to cause common flu as well as severe respiratory diseases like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). However, it was in 2019 that...
COVID-19: Different Symptoms for Coronavirus vs Flu vs Allergies
The rising positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) all over the world show that the recently discovered virus strain has marked its presence in every continent. The COVID-19 belongs to the coronavirus (CoV) virus family, which is known to cause common cold as well as the severe Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Notably, the symptoms of...
COVID-19: The Immune System Can Fight Back
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection. Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) - a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne hospital - were able to test blood...
New Yorkers & Covid19: Support for school closures, while most feel not at risk
A new CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) survey released today found that 60% of New York State residents believe their chances of contracting the novel Coronavirus are low or very low. The survey of 1000 New York households, conducted between March 13-15, 2020 and considered accurate within a range of 3%, also found...
32 Super Interesting Facts About Colgate That You Should Know
When it comes to oral hygiene, the first name that comes to mind is Colgate. Since 1873, the company has been catering to the demands for oral hygiene products with its wide range of toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, and dental floss. Along with global recognition, this brand has been successful in building a relationship with its customers, which helped it sustain...
31 Impressive Facts About Tom Holland – The Fan Favorite Spider-Man
Tom Holland is just in his early 20s, but he has already webbed his spot in the Hollywood industry. Often known for portraying inexperienced, but enthusiastic kids, he crawled his way in our hearts with his impeccable portrayal of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. The actor has lined up some really interesting movies, and...
