Tuesday, 19th, 2024 | 12:18AM Updated

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S.
U.S. FDA may authorize COVID-19 vaccine for kids based on two months of safety data

U.S. heath regulators said children in clinical trials testing COVID-19 vaccines should be monitored for at least two months for side effects, suggesting that the agency is considering a quicker path to authorize the shot for emergency use than full approval.

A bicorne winter campaign hat which belonged to late French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is displayed ahead of an auction at Bonhams in Hong Kong, China
Newly discovered Napoleon hat with DNA previews in Hong Kong

A newly discovered hat with DNA evidence proving it belonged to the legendary European statesman and general Napoleon Bonaparte was previewed by auction house Bonhams in Hong Kong on Monday.

A person walks past a Pfizer logo amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S.
Pfizer, Merck launch new trials of oral COVID-19 drugs

Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co Inc announced on Wednesday new trials of their experimental oral antiviral drugs for COVID-19 as the race to develop an easy-to-administer treatment for the potentially fatal illness heats up.

A jararacussu snake, whose venom is used in a study against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen at Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo
Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against coronavirus, study shows

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19.

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Pfizer logo seen outside their building in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.,
Pfizer study shows skin disease drug more effective than Regeneron rival

Pfizer Inc's experimental drug to treat patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis met the main goals of improving symptoms in adult patients compared to a rival treatment from Regeneron Pharmaceutical Inc.

A nurse immuniser administers the AstraZeneca vaccine to a patient at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination clinic at the Bankstown Sports Club
WHO says no conclusive data yet on need for COVID-19 booster shot

The World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that the data on the benefits and safety of a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is inconclusive.

Why Simone Biles' Mental Health Message Is Vital For Aspiring Athletes
Why Simone Biles' Mental Health Message Is Vital For Aspiring Athletes

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles is all anyone can talk about. The US gymnastics champion who is known for her creative floor routines and flawless balance beam performances pulled out of the women's team final, alongside the individual all-around final after scoring her lowest Olympic vault score so far.

Jake Bodart (L), Austin Johnson (C) and Jessica Rendon (L) of the Oregon Department of Agriculture look down at their attached boots while wearing hornet extraction suits,
A crash course in the United States on tracking, trapping and killing 'murder hornets'

The first Asian giant hornet nest of the year has been found in Washington state, and plans are being developed to eradicate it, likely next week, the state's agriculture department said on Thursday.

Which Payment Methods are Best at Online Casinos?
What Do You Need To Know About Online Casinos As A Player?

Online casinos are set to take over the market in the next couple of years. Analysts predict that the revenue that these sites make will rise to over $92 billion in 2023 and go over $100 billion in 2025. Just to compare, the annual global revenue that these operators had in 2020 was around $62 billion.

A cave lion cub named Sparta, which was found preserved in Siberia's permafrost, is seen in this undated photo taken
Cave lion cub found in Siberian permafrost is 28,000 years old

Scientists have said that an astonishingly well-preserved cave lion cub found in Siberia's permafrost lived 28,000 years ago and may even still have traces of its mother's milk in it.

Jude Walker, 11, during his 210 miles (340 km) walk from Yorkshire to London over 21 days to raise awareness for 'the zero carbon campaign' petition, which calls for the government to implement a Carbon Tax,
The 11-year-old British boy walking to save the earth

Jude Walker, an 11-year-old boy, is on an odyssey he hopes will help save the planet: he is walking to London from northern England in a bid to garner support for a carbon tax to tackle carbon emissions.

Red ocher markings which were painted on stalagmites by Neanderthals about 65,000 years ago, according to an international study, are seen in a prehistoric cave in Ardales,
Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were artists

Neanderthals may have been closer to our species of prehistoric modern human than previously believed after cave paintings found in Spain proved they had a fondness for creating art, one of the authors of a new scientific report said on Sunday.

People queue outside a mass vaccination center in Paris, as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in France,
Analysis: Are COVID vaccine passes moving the needle on getting people inoculated?

People in France have been rushing for COVID-19 vaccines since the government introduced a mandatory health pass to access bars and restaurants, stirring the debate about how to get more shots in arms to combat the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Stonehenge ancient stone circle is seen at dawn, near Amesbury, Wiltshire, Britain,
Geological analysis explains durability of Stonehenge megaliths

The first comprehensive scientific analysis of Stonehenge's imposing megaliths has revealed some of the traits that made them an exemplary building material for the famed monument in southern England including their stout resistance to weathering.

The giant panda Huan Huan and her twin cub are seen inside their enclosure after she gave birth at the Beauval zoo in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, central France,
Two baby pandas born at France's Beauval zoo

Two baby pandas have been born at the Beauval zoo in France, said the zoo on Monday, adding that the newly born animals were in good health.

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