New simulations show that NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to reveal myriad rogue planets – freely floating bodies that drift through our galaxy untethered to a star.
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Research Team Develops the First Physics-Based Method for Predicting Large Solar Flares
Solar flares emit sudden, strong bursts of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun's surface and its atmosphere, and eject plasma and energetic particles into inter-planetary space.
Nursing Homes Continue to Report Staff and PPE Shortages
Nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among nursing home residents, whose age, chronic medical conditions, and congregate living quarters place them and their caregivers at high risk of contracting the disease.
First Daily Surveillance of Emerging COVID-19 Hotspots
Over the course of the coronavirus epidemic, COVID-19 outbreaks have hit communities across the United States.
Unleashing the Immune System’s ‘STING’ Against Cancer
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING.
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals Than Previously Thought
A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty.