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Ancient Helmets, Temple Ruins Found at Dig in Southern Italy
Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Moderna Launches Early Phase of New HIV Vaccine Tests
Moderna, together with research organization IAVI, has begin testing promising new antibodies against HIV that could one day lead to an effective vaccine via mRNA technology.
Moderna Begins Testing Omicron-Matched COVID Shots in Adults
Moderna has begun testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster in healthy adults.
Pfizer Opens Study of COVID Shots Updated to Match Omicron
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the hugely contagious omicron variant.
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat HIV, Cancers and More
Using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses, including mRNA and DNA vaccines.
Research Shows If You Have an Older Brother, You're More Likely to Be Gay
New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.
UCLA Researchers Come One Step Closer to a Cure for AIDS
UCLA researchers have reported preliminary success in a revised strategy eliminating HIV-infected cells.
New Zealand Sends Flight to See Damage from Pacific Volcano
New Zealand's military on Monday morning was able to send a surveillance flight to Tonga to assess the extent of the damage from a huge undersea volcanic eruption.
Expect More Worrisome Variants After Omicron, Scientists Say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron's whirlwind advance practically ensures it won't be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world.
US Surgeons Transplant Pig Heart Into Human Patient
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life.
Space Telescope's 'Golden Eye' Opens, Last Major Hurdle
NASA's new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror Saturday, the final step in the observatory's dramatic unfurling.
New mRNA-Based Vaccine Shows Promise Against HIV
A new vaccine using messenger RNA has shown promise in trials involving mice and monkeys.
Is 'Runner's High' a Result of the Body's Own Versions of CBD and THC?
What's behind the so-called "runner's high?" New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you.
Israeli Archaeologists Find Treasures in Ancient Shipwrecks
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds Roman and medieval silver coins.
Space Telescope Launched on Daring Quest to Behold First Stars
The world's largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life.
Omicron May Sideline Two Leading Drugs Against COVID-19
The two standard drugs doctors have used to fight COVID-19 are unlikely to work against omicron.
Japanese Tourist Says Space Trip 'Amazing'
A Japanese space tourist rejected criticism for paying a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the "amazing" experience was worth it.
Out-of-Sync Brainwaves May Be Another Reason for Zoom Fatigue
New experiments suggest that the natural rhythm of conversation is disrupted by videoconferencing apps like Zoom.
How COVID Shots for Kids Help Prevent Dangerous New Variants
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 also means reducing silent spread, since most have no or mild symptoms.
Glacier Loss Will Impact Tourism, Power Supply and More
Glaciers around the world have served as moneymaking tourist attractions, but many are melting due to climate change.