Researchers at the center measure the intensities of solar flares on a scale, with A-class flares being the smallest and X-class flares being the largest. The scientists classified the July 3 flare as an X1, which is the largest category of solar flares. Solar flares are large eruptions of radiation on the surface of the … Read more
(CNN) — Sitting squeezed between a number of strangers on board an aircraft might feel like a risky position during these uncertain times. But according to some experts who point to the very few documented cases of in-flight transmission, the chances of catching Covid-19 while on board a flight are actually relatively slim. Fear of … Read more
With drug resistance expected to result in 10 million deaths a year by 2050, scientists are hunting high and low for alternatives to antibiotics. A team of UK researchers has found some hope in an unexpected place: a medieval manuscript. A 1,000-year-old natural remedy made from onion, garlic, wine and bile salts has shown antibacterial … Read more