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World Health Organization to issue report on origins of Covid-19 within weeks

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gives a press conference on the situation regarding the COVID-19 at Geneva's WHO headquarters in February. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

USA

First baby born with Covid-19 antibodies to vaccinated mother

A frontline health care worker in Florida has given birth to a healthy baby girl with Covid-19 antibodies.

SCIENCE

Discovery of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments in Israel

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.

SCIENCE

NASA releases sounds of laser zapping rocks on Mars

The U.S space agency NASA has released audio of Martian winds and the sound of a laser aimed at a rock, all captured by the Perseverance rover as it makes the first use of its sophisticated scientific instruments.

USA

US drug maker Merck to help produce rival's covid-19 vaccine

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck has agreed to help manufacture rival Johnson & Johnson’s new coronavirus vaccine.

World Health Organization to issue report on origins of Covid-19 within weeks

Already slowing down? Perseverance rover records strange 'scratching' noises on Mars, puzzling experts

Hidden in plain sight? Most of Mars' missing water may have actually never left, scientists now believe

Landmark development as the first complete human embryo model is grown in Petri dish

First baby born with Covid-19 antibodies to vaccinated mother

Discovery of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments in Israel

Scientists propose storing DNA 'ark' on the Moon to preserve our planet

Scientists create digital model of 'the World's Oldest Computer,' the Antikythera Mechanism

Early trial results for Alzheimer's treatment drug show 'a lot of potential', researcher claims

Latest Ebola outbreak may have lay dormant in a former patient for years

NASA releases sounds of laser zapping rocks on Mars

Naturally occurring anti-allergy protein could possibly yield promising results in autoimmune diseases

Irish beach walkers urged to report sightings of invasive crab species

Victims found in ancient Croatian mass grave may have been killed in an ambush

Barnardos to hold webinar addressing TV and videogame screen time

Free Now to add e-scooter option on app in Ireland

Remains of executed World War II nuns in Poland showcase brutal Soviet war crimes

The Gulf Stream is dramatically slowing down due to climate change, study suggests

Hope for endangered species as black rhino calf born in Australian zoo

US drug maker Merck to help produce rival's covid-19 vaccine

Iceberg that broke off Antarctica leaves scientists concerned

Everything you need to know about NASA's Perseverance mission so far

Internet users mock politician who wants to ban Grand Theft Auto V

Johnson & Johnson seeks emergency Covid-19 vaccine approval from EU