The Arecibo telescope tracked dangerous asteroids, broadcast to potential aliens, and starred in a Bond film. Here's what the world lost when it collapsed.
Once the world's largest radio telescope, Arecibo helped confirm Einstein's theories and proved scientists wrong about Mercury.
How the pharma giant Pfizer teamed up with a little-known biotech to develop an effective coronavirus vaccine in record time
Pfizer worked with the German biotech BioNTech to develop a coronavirus vaccine in under a year, an unprecedented scientific feat.
On the same day China landed a probe on the moon, the US's massive telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed
A step forward in space exploration for China and humankind, on the same day as a colossal step backwards for the US.
The UK approved Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, the first Western nation to give it the green light
The UK health regulator has said Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is safe and works against COVID-19. UK distribution is expected to begin within days.
The US is averaging one COVID-19 death per minute, according to a global heath expert
Beth Bell, a global health expert, shared the grim death rate during a federal advisory panel meeting to vote on the rollout of a coronavirus vaccine.
Trump's vaccine czar said he has 'no reason to believe' the FDA has altered how it reviews COVID-19 vaccines, amid reports of the president's frustration over how long the process takes
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has reportedly asked the head of the FDA why the agency has not moved faster in approving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day, yet they aren't unhealthy
Sumo wrestlers can weigh 400 pounds, yet they don't suffer from heart attacks, strokes, or other symptoms of obesity. Here's how they stay healthy.
China just landed its Chang'e-5 spacecraft on the moon. The mission could bring moon rocks to Earth for the first time in 40-plus years.
The samples will come from a previously unexplored volcanic plain. China aims to send them back to Earth before the end of 2020.
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What would happen if you stopped sleeping, day by day
Any amount of sleep deprivation is bad for your physical and mental health. Here's what would happen, day by day, if you stopped sleeping altogether.
8 people who died from COVID-19 after letting down their guards or falling for anti-science rhetoric
After spending many months isolated, people are letting down their guards. Others never had their guards up. In some cases, it kills them.
'An effort to restore the rule of law': GOP lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine over COVID-19 restrictions
"There's a small number of people out there making a lot of noise," DeWine said in response to accusations of malfeasance and abuse of power.
The Arecibo telescope's 900-ton platform has crashed into its disk below and destroyed the iconic radio observatory
One of Earth's key radio telescopes fell in on itself, dealing a major blow to astronomers' searches for hazardous asteroids and alien life.
The rise and fall of White House COVID-19 advisor Dr. Scott Atlas, a lockdown skeptic who had Trump's ear and fought with experts like Fauci
Atlas, a healthcare policy expert, resigned on Monday after less than four months advising President Donald Trump on the coronavirus pandemic.
A North Dakota public-health officer says she's been called 'Nazi' and 'tyrant' for trying to control the state's coronavirus outbreak
One in 10 North Dakota residents have gotten COVID-19. A state health officer is facing hate mail and vitriol as she tries to keep the rest safe.
Top psychedelics companies told us why they don't plan to participate in Oregon's historic magic mushrooms program: 'We've got our eyes on the long game'
Oregon voted to allow the use of magic mushrooms as a medical treatment, but psychedelics giants say the market opportunity remains unclear.
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Business Insider Intelligence explores the healthcare ecosystem, industry trends driving digital transformation, and where the industry is headed.
Gov. Gavin Newsom considers new stay-at-真人百家家乐网站home orders in California as COVID-19 hospitalizations spike
About 75% of California's 7,733 intensive-care-unit beds are occupied, and Newsom has suggested hospitals could pass 100% of capacity in December.
Washington state launches 'WA Notify,' an anonymous, data-secure app through which COVID-19 positive users can anonymously notify exposure others who have been within 6 feet of them
Washington Exposure Notifications is a new anonymous and secure app developed by the state's department of health and the University of Washington.
Controversial Trump advisor Dr. Scott Atlas resigned from the White House coronavirus task force
Atlas joined the task force in August as a special government employee, meaning his role was temporary and would not exceed 130 days.
Liverpool is attempting mass COVID-19 testing during the UK's lockdown — but the reaction to the program is mixed
Politicians and health experts are not unified over Liverpool's mass testing program. The lockdown could be misrepresenting its success.
A woman said she gave birth to a baby with protective COVID-19 antibodies after contracting the virus during pregnancy
A woman who had COVID-19 in March delivered a healthy son in November. Her doctor said the baby has antibodies thought to protect against the virus.
Moderna just asked the FDA to ize its coronavirus vaccine, a key step before it can be given to more people
If the Food and Drug Administration izes Moderna's vaccine for emergency use, people could start getting shots in December.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have already received an unapproved coronavirus vaccine
Japanese intelligence officials told a US expert that Kim Jong Un received a trial COVID-19 vaccine from China within the last few weeks.
3 coronavirus vaccines so far seem to prevent COVID-19. Here's how their efficacy compares to vaccines for flu, measles, and more.
AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer's vaccines prevented COVID-19 in trials. Here's how the shots' efficacy rates compare to vaccines for other viruses.
Your complete coronavirus vaccine calendar: When candidates are likely to get ized, and when you could receive your shot
Pfizer's shot could be ized as early as December 10. Moderna's shot could be approved a week later.
How AstraZeneca and Oxford blew their big vaccine moment: A messy week that overshadowed what should have been a scientific victory
Scrutiny of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine centered on a lack of information in two areas: how well did the vaccine work? And how safe was it?
Vitamin D may not help with severe COVID-19 cases, contrary to what researchers thought
Despite previous evidence that vitamin D could prevent COVID-19 or reduce its severity, a new study found it didn't help patients in a hospital.
The Great Barrier Reef is at a critical tipping point and could disappear by 2050
The Great Barrier Reef is at a critical tipping point. Experts say if global warming worsens, we could could lose this world wonder as early as 2050.
Inside Moderna's historic coronavirus vaccine program that transformed the biotech upstart into a $57 billion drug industry powerhouse
Moderna's vaccine was overwhelmingly successful at preventing COVID-19. The biotech aims to revolutionize vaccine research with its new technology.
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Fauci says 'it's going to be months' before a coronavirus vaccine is approved for children
Dr. Anthony Fauci said children are the last in line for a coronavirus vaccine, as it would be months before the right studies can start.
Fauci and public health experts are sounding the alarms about another coronavirus surge after Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday
"We might see a surge superimposed upon that surge we're already in," Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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10 people in Sweden told us their trust in the government is dwindling as it pivots away from its no-lockdown coronavirus policy
Business Insider spoke to ten people in Sweden about their reaction to the country's COVID-19 pandemic strategy as the second wave takes its toll.
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Some masks offer far less coronavirus protection than others. Bandanas, scarves, and shields do an especially bad job.
Bandanas and scarves aren't very good at filtering respiratory particles. Masks with one-way valves do a poor job of protecting others.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly being flown by United Airlines chartered flights to distribution hubs, in anticipation of FDA approval
United Airlines have chartered flights to deliver Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to distribution hubs, in anticipation of an FDA approval
Fresh air can combat COVID-19. For Italy's most polluted town, in the shadow of a steel mill, opening the windows is not an option.
Taranto, Italy, lies in the shadow of the largest steelworks in Europe, an environmental blight. The COVID-19 pandemic has made things worse.
Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the country, gets a new stay-真人百家家乐网站home order after COVID-19 cases surge
The county's five-day average of new COVID-19 cases on Friday was 4,751, higher than the 4,500 cases limit that was set for issuing a lockdown.
The US surpassed 13 million COVID-19 cases — less than a week after hitting 12 million cases
A report from Pantheon Macroeconomics estimated that the US could see 1 million daily coronavirus cases by the end of the year.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he won't take a COVID-19 vaccine, and some public health experts are concerned it could stifle vaccination efforts
"His hardcore supporters might not get a shot and that will generate more political dispute on the right not to get vaccinated," Miguel Lago said.
The mayor of Fargo, North Dakota, is a medical doctor. He reveals how he's wrestling COVID-19 outbreaks in the state's largest city.
"As a physician, I have to say it's one of those things that just finds a different way to get infiltrated into the community," Dr. Tim Mahoney said.
Earth will partially eclipse the Beaver Moon this weekend. Here's what that means.
Skywatchers across North America can watch our planet eclipse 83% of the full moon overnight on Sunday.
We don't know if the coronavirus vaccines can stop the virus from spreading, but top scientists are pitching a new trial that could figure that out
We know the top vaccines can prevent people from getting sick with COVID-19. But we don't know whether they prevent people from spreading the virus.
Legendary Harvard psychologist Dan Gilbert outlines 8 money principles will bring you the most happiness for your dollar
Money buys happiness, if you know how to spend it well. Think about that as you make Black Friday purchases.
One third of America ignored COVID-19 by gathering for Thanksgiving — and it's easy to see why
Our leaders have not done near enough within their power yet to deploy solid, evidence-based policies to make a dent in the pandemic.
Earth is much closer to a supermassive black hole than we thought
A new map of the Milky Way places Earth closer to the galaxy's center — and the supermassive hole therein, Sagittarius A*.
Archaeologists unearthed 160 sarcophagi from an ancient Egyptian necropolis. Some of the tombs were inscribed with mummy curses.
Saqqara, an ancient Egyptian city of the dead, has yielded countless mummies. The walls of some tombs have threatening curses inscribed on them.