Why BioNTech Stock Surged Today
An overall market rebound and Tuesday’s authorization of boosters for kids likely propelled the stock higher.
Why Shares of MicroStrategy Were Rising Today
The CFO said the company has no plans to change its strategy.
Why Apple Stock Slipped on Thursday
Don’t worry. This looks less like a disaster and more like a buying opportunity.
Why Rivian Stock Is Jumping Another 10% Today
Some investors may think the recent all-time low marked the bottom for Rivian stock.
Why Triumph Group Shares Are Falling Again Today
Wall Street sees headwinds confronting this aerospace company’s restructuring efforts.
Why The Children’s Place Stock Was Charging Higher Today
Shares of the apparel retailer gained in spite of a weak earnings report.
Why These 2 Nasdaq Stocks Soared Thursday
The tech-heavy index held up better than the rest of the market.
Using everyday WiFi to help robots see and navigate better indoors
Engineers have developed a low cost, low power technology to help robots accurately map their way indoors, even in poor lighting and without recognizable landmarks or features. The technology uses WiFi signals, instead of light, to help the robot ‘see’…
Scientists devise method to prevent deadly hospital infections without antibiotics
Some 1.7 million Americans each year acquire hospital infections, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths from infection-related complications. The biggest culprits: medical devices like catheters, stents and heart valves, whose surfaces often become covere…
Lost or extinct? Study finds the existence of more than 500 animal species remains uncertain
An international study provides the first global evaluation of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not been declared extinct and identifies more than 500 species considered to be ‘lost’–those that haven’t been seen by anyone in more than 50 y…
Why Block Stock Charged Higher on Thursday
The payment processing specialist stoked good vibes on Wall Street with its investor day presentation Wednesday.
Why Shares of Coinbase Are Rising Today
There is no obvious reason for the move.
Why Lucid Stock Bounced Back Thursday
Saudi Arabia just threw the EV maker a financial lifeline.
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. Researchers have discovered that nerve cells with the mutation that causes NF1 are hyperexcitable and that suppressing this hyperactivity with the epilepsy dru…
Scientists reveal how seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations
Scientists have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of ancient Maltese humans and comparing these with the genomes of this period from across Europe. Previous findings from the archaeological team had suggested …
Some people fared better than others during COVID-19 pandemic due to genetics
Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study finds that some individuals weathered the stress of the pandemic better than others, in part, due to their genetics.
Repurposed antibiotic may be an effective therapeutic in COVID-19 infected mice
Repurposed drugs may have a speedier path to clinical use because they have already been shown to be safe in people. A new study suggests clofoctol may be an effective treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infections in mice.
Past events reveal how future warming could harm cold-water corals
How will future warming of the planet impact cold-water corals? A new analysis of ancient evidence from the last major global warming event identifies food and oxygen supply as key environmental factors that influence the vitality of cold-water corals …
Genetic risk scores help predict type 2 diabetes in people of south Asian origin, study finds
A polygenic risk score for type 2 diabetes could be used to help predict disease risk and stratify distinct disease subtypes to better allocate healthcare resources.
Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming events
The ‘ghost’ fossils are imprints of single-celled plankton called coccolithophores and their discovery is changing our understanding of how plankton in the oceans are affected by climate change.