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The higher a scientist's involvement in media activities, the greater the risk that he or she will be harassed, personally attacked and trolled, according to a study by British and US experts published in the journal Nature.more

Active substances derived from pharmaceuticals are present in Polish rivers and pose a risk to the environment and human health, according to a study carried out in 70 places at the funnel-shaped estuary of the Oder.more

The levels of antibodies produced by Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine rise more slowly and fall faster than with the Moderna vaccine. In addition, older Pfizer recipients produced less antibodies than younger ones - but not in the case of Moderna, where age did not appear to be a significant factor, reports Frontiers in Immunology.more

A sixth Covid vaccine which may be more effective for longer has been given the green light for use in the UK by health officials. more

Even a small mutation is enough for the Zika virus to cause a new pandemic, according to research by specialists from La Jolla in the US. However, the threat mainly concerns countries with a warmer climate.more

After 1,200 hours of observation, astronomers have discovered a galaxy as far away as 13.5 billion light years from Earth. Its enormous brightness indicates either an extremely high rate of star formation or a massive black hole.more

For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in the lungs of living people. The research, which was accepted into the peer-reviewed journal Science of the Total Environment March 25, underlines the "mounting concern" around the reach of microplastics worldwide – and growing health consequences.more

As a result of the war in Ukraine and the movement of people to our country, we can expect an increase in various types of infections, not only COVID-19, even infections such as HIV, specialists warned yesterday at the conference "Virology 2022 - latest reports".more

In total, 60 firms with 3,000 staff have signed up to take part in a pilot four-day week project here in Britain - giving all employees a three-day weekend with no loss of pay more

Two of Charles Darwin's best-known notebooks, including one with a sketch of the 'Tree of Life', which went missing over 20 years ago, have been returned to Cambridge University Library. They were dropped off by an anonymous person who left them in place in a gift bag with a "Happy Easter to librarians" card attached.more

Our spatial orientation and ability to navigate the landscape depends on where we come from. Growing up in rural areas affects a sense of direction in adulthood very differently from growing up in cities, researchers from the University of Lyon (France) and University College London (UK) found.more

A new Covid variant has been found in the UK but experts say it’s too soon to know if it is more transmissible than previous strains. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSCA) said it was studying XE - a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains, remore

Achieving classic herd immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be impossible, say scientists from the US. However, the widespread use of currently available interventions to prevent and control COVID-19 will enable societies to resume most daily behavior with minimal disruption to normal functioning.more

The first devoid of gaps in the human genome was presented by researchers from a consortium of American scientific institutions. This knowledge is supposed to allow for a full understanding of human genetics and its impact on a variety of diseases, scientists point out.more

Nearly a quarter of a trillion genetically modified mosquitoes will go to forests, meadows, marshes and fields in California and Florida. This remarkable project aims to reduce the population of insects carrying viruses that cause diseases as dangerous as Zika, yellow fever and dengue fever.more

Re-infection with the more infectious Omicron occurs more frequently than with other variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that are known to date. However, these are still rare situations - reports the BCC.more

A newly discovered small molecule administered to mice in the form of a nasal spray prevented SARS-CoV-2 infection and treated the disease after application shortly after infection. Scientists are already planning clinical trials involving humans.more

The US space agency NASA reported that the number of known planets orbiting other stars has exceeded five thousand. It happened on March 21, thanks to the recent discoveries of 65 new exoplanets.more

Scientists are concerned that the allowable levels of toxic PFAS - known as "forever chemicals" - in UK drinking water are too high. more

Researchers from the University of Gdansk will soon begin studies in people who have experienced COVID-19. Their aim will be to examine, among other things, how COVID-19 affects the human brain, whether it accelerates the ageing process and what neuropsychological changes may occur after experiencing this disease.more

Moved by the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, scientists from the Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences initiated an action to help students and scientists from Ukraine. The #ScienceForUkraine initiative they initiated quickly spread around the world.more

A family trip to the theatre or an afternoon at a museum may be a fun day out, but new research suggests that such cultural outings will not actually help children secure higher grades.more

Dr Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), sounded the alarm after data showed that an increasing number of people aged 55 and older have COVID-19.more

Millions of people infected with the coronavirus suffer from the so-called long Covid, warns the New York Times The journal cites studies that show that the disorder may occur in 10-30 percent of those infected, and fatigue and cognitive impairment are common symptoms.more

Two doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine showed a 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations, and could become an effective booster taken after other Covid shots.more