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China-Made COVID Antiviral Pill Completes Trial

China-Made COVID Antiviral Pill Completes Trial

In a "phase 3" trial conducted in China, a new antiviral pill for the treatment of COVID was found to be as effective as Paxlovid against mild to moderate infection in people determined to be at high risk of severe disease.

NASA Announces End of 'InSight' Mars Mission

NASA Announces End of 'InSight' Mars Mission

After over four years of collecting data and science on Mars, NASA’s InSight lander mission has come to an end according to the agency.

Over 150 New Geoglyphs Discovered in Peru's Nazca Plain

Over 150 New Geoglyphs Discovered in Peru's Nazca Plain

Earlier this month, researchers from Yamagata University [Japan] reported that, through aerial photos and drones, they discovered 168 new designs on Peru's Nazca Plain and surrounding areas.

Scientists Discover Hammerhead Shark Nursery In Ecuador's Galapagos

Scientists Discover Hammerhead Shark Nursery In Ecuador's Galapagos

On Saturday, the Ecuadoran national park announced that a team of researchers had discovered a nursery of endangered hammerheads off Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago.

Haiti Prepares Rollout of First Cholera Vaccines

Haiti Prepares Rollout of First Cholera Vaccines

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Haitian officials reported on Tuesday that the Haitian government is preparing to initiate a cholera vaccination program this week following the arrival of the initial shipment of vaccines.

Moderna, Merck Vaccine Combo Cuts Melanoma Recurrence

Moderna, Merck Vaccine Combo Cuts Melanoma Recurrence

On Tuesday, Moderna and Merck announced their co-developed, personalized skin cancer vaccine — based on individual tumor DNA — significantly reduced skin cancer recurrence in patients with phase three or four melanoma who had tumors removed in surgery.