Some good news for those of us during this pandemic who are looking for things to get back to normal: The CDC reports large decreases in mortality rates—and hospitalizations— during April and May throughout most of the United States. In a White House press briefing on Friday, coronavirus task force … Read more
A study of over 300,000 commuters in England and Wales has found that those who walk, cycle, and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared to those who commute by car. The researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge … Read more
Have you ever wondered what kind of rocks make up those bright and dark splotches on the moon? Well, scientists have just released a new authoritative map to help explain the 4.5-billion-year-old history of our nearest neighbor in space. For the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely … Read more
To honor those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge was lit up by more than 1,300 luminaries carefully placed by volunteers to spell out ‘THANK YOU!’ The display of light spanned more than 200 feet, transforming this New York landmark in Hudson … Read more
The federal government is suspending student loan payments and waiving the interest on those loans for a total of 6 months in order to ease the burden of debtors during the COVID-19 outbreak. This unprecedented action was included in the 2.2 trillion dollar stimulus package President Trump signed recently. More … Read more