A Scientist Found Deleted Coronavirus Sequences. Here's What That Means For SARS-CoV-2
A researcher in Seattle has dug up deleted files from Google Cloud that reveal 13 partial genetic sequences for some of the earliest cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, said Carl Zimmer.
The sequences don't tip the scales toward or away from one of the many theories about how SARS-CoV-2 came to be – they do not suggest the virus leaked from a high-security lab in Wuhan, nor do they suggest a natural spillover event.
But they do firm up the idea that the novel coronavirus was circulating earlier than the first major outbreak at a seafood market.
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A researcher in Seattle has dug up deleted files from Google Cloud that reveal 13 partial genetic sequences for some of the earliest cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, said Carl Zimmer.
The sequences don't tip the scales toward or away from one of the many theories about how SARS-CoV-2 came to be – they do not suggest the virus leaked from a high-security lab in Wuhan, nor do they suggest a natural spillover event.
But they do firm up the idea that the novel coronavirus was circulating earlier than the first major outbreak at a seafood market.
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A Scientist Found Deleted Coronavirus Sequences. Here's What That Means For SARS-CoV-2
Finding the origin story for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for nearly 3.9 million deaths worldwide, has been largely hampered by lack of access to information from China where cases first popped up.
This Simple Test Reveals if Your Mental Images Are More Vivid Than Other People's
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This Simple Test Reveals if Your Mental Images Are More Vivid Than Other People's
Consider the statements below. What do they describe? A trip on psychedelics? A dream?
The Ancient Arctic Was Thought Too Hostile For Dinosaurs. Turns Out We Were Wrong
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The Ancient Arctic Was Thought Too Hostile For Dinosaurs. Turns Out We Were Wrong
Dinosaur species large and small made the Arctic their year-round home and probably developed wintering strategies like hibernation or growing insulating feathers, according to a new study.
Earth's Atmosphere Could Be a Truly Rare Thing, Thanks to One Chemical Process
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Earth's Atmosphere Could Be a Truly Rare Thing, Thanks to One Chemical Process
Life currently has a sample size of just one. Without an alien or two to expand the boundaries of biology, Earth's evolutionary history sets the limits on whether we can expect other planets to spawn complex critters like, well, us.
Tens of Thousands of Viruses Found in Human Poop Are Previously Unknown to Science
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Tens of Thousands of Viruses Found in Human Poop Are Previously Unknown to Science
Research published today in Nature Microbiology has identified 54,118 species of virus living in the human gut - 92 percent of which were previously unknown.
High Intake of Chocolate in the Morning Could Help Burn Body Fat, Reduce Blood Glucose Levels
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High Intake of Chocolate in the Morning Could Help Burn Body Fat, Reduce Blood Glucose Levels
A new study suggests that having chocolate in the morning or in the evening/night results in differential effects on hunger and appetite, lipid oxidation, fasting glucose, microbiota, and sleep and temperature rhythms.
'Dragon man': Scientists discover new human species which could be closest relative to humankind
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Move Over Neanderthals, Newly Discovered “Dragon Man” May Be Our Closest Relative
Scientists may have just found humanity’s closest relative: a newly discovered human species named Homo longi or 'Dragon Man.' The near-perfectly preserved
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Watches Fast Blast Wave from Exploded Star
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NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Watches Fast Blast Wave from Exploded Star
A stellar structure known as the ‘Hand of God’ is a nebula of energy and particles blown by a pulsar left behind after a star exploded in our Milky Way Galaxy.
Chronic Stress Could Be a Factor Behind Alzheimer's Disease, Scientists Say
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Chronic Stress Could Be a Factor Behind Alzheimer's Disease, Scientists Say
Part of the problem in finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease is there's still so much about the disease that we don't fully understand – including exactly how and why it gets started in the brain. Now a new study suggests chronic stress might p
NASA completes additional tests to diagnose computer problem on Hubble space telescope
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NASA completes additional tests to diagnose computer problem on Hubble space telescope
NASA is continuing to diagnose a problem with the payload computer on the Hubble Space Telescope after completing another set of tests on June 23 and 24. The payload computer halted on June 13 and the ...
Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather Events More Frequent, Say Scientists
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Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather Events More Frequent, Say Scientists
The United Nations calculated that extreme weather events resulted in 15,000 deaths and resulted in economic losses of US $170 billion in 2020.
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The Sounds of Space: A sonic adventure to other worlds
Space is more than just a feast for the eyes. It’s a feast for the ears. You just have to know where -- and when -- to look.
Floating in the silent void of space are trillions of islands of sound, each with their own sonic flavor -- some eerily familiar, some wildly different than Earth’s. And even space itself was once brimming with sound.
This short film takes you on a journey back in time and to the edge of our solar system and beyond, to discover what other worlds of sound are lurking beyond Earth's atmosphere. You won't believe your ears.
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Space is more than just a feast for the eyes. It’s a feast for the ears. You just have to know where -- and when -- to look.
Floating in the silent void of space are trillions of islands of sound, each with their own sonic flavor -- some eerily familiar, some wildly different than Earth’s. And even space itself was once brimming with sound.
This short film takes you on a journey back in time and to the edge of our solar system and beyond, to discover what other worlds of sound are lurking beyond Earth's atmosphere. You won't believe your ears.
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Scientists Confirm Black Hole And Neutron Star Collisions in World-First Discovery
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Scientists Confirm Black Hole And Neutron Star Collisions in World-First Discovery
For the first time, scientists have unambiguously confirmed the collision of a black hole and a neutron star: The fateful moment two extreme objects come together in an event so immensely powerful, its ripples across the cosmos can still be discern
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