Pregnant Women Should Not Take Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, WHO Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pregnant women should not get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unless they are at high risk of exposure, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new guidance.
Living near Trees May Prevent Vascular Damage from Pollution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers have shown that living near an abundance of green vegetation can offset the negative effects of air pollution on blood vessel health.
Largest Sea on Titan Could Be More than 1,000 Feet Deep
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – NASA's epic Cassini mission at Saturn is still generating valuable scientific data more than three years after its demise.
'Super Puff' Exoplanet Confusing Astronomers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – About 212 light years from Earth, a gas giant light enough to be nicknamed a "super-puff" or "cotton candy" planet is circling extremely close to its host star. The exoplanet is so light, it's left astronomers questioning everything we previously knew about how gas giants form.
All 468 Stars in Milky Way Stellar Stream Theia 456 Related
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Milky Way houses 8,292 recently discovered stellar streams — all named Theia. But Theia 456 is special.
Mysterious Dark Matter ‘Ghost’ Particle May Finally Be Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a breakthrough that could help unravel several of the most perplexing mysteries of the universe, scientists believe they have detected traces of a hypothetical dark matter particle.
Chinese Health Experts Call to Suspend Pfizer's mRNA Vaccine for Elderly after Norwegian Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese health experts called on Norway and other countries to suspend the use of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines produced by companies such as Pfizer, especially among elderly people, due to the vaccines' safety uncertainties.
Astronomers Observe Death of Distant Galaxy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have, for the first time, witnessed the death of a distant galaxy, which they describe as a "truly extreme event."
Rocky 'Super-Earth' Planet Discovered near Milky Way’s Old Star
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists have discovered a huge 'super Earth' planet near one of the oldest stars in the galaxy.
Hydrogen Sulfide Could Guard against Alzheimer's Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation may soon get a facelift, after researchers show that the foul-smelling gas may help protect aging brain cells against Alzheimer's disease.
Earth Spinning Its Fastest in Decades
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Earth must have been over 2020 because the planet spun faster last year than it has in decades, according to scientists.
New Facial Recognition System Can Identify People through Masks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new facial recognition system can verify a person’s identity even when they are masked.
Astronomers Make New, Definitive Estimate for Age of Universe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – How old is the universe? Astronomers have been homing in on an increasingly precise estimate for its age for decades. Now, a new research paper based on observational data gives of the most precise estimations yet: 13.77 billion years old.
Milky Way Black Hole Seemingly Changed Color of Nearby Stars
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A* in the Milky Way galaxy seemingly changed the color of nearby stars, according to astrophysicists.
First Volunteer Injected in Iran COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first human trial in Iran of a homegrown coronavirus vaccine began in Tehran on Tuesday.
COVID Poses Greatest Lasting Threat to Mental Health Since WWII
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic poses the biggest threat to mental health since the Second World War, a psychiatrist warned.
Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine Outdoes Foreign Products: Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus vaccine made in Iran outperforms many vaccines developed by other countries, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.
Study Finds Evidence of Lasting Immunity after Mild COVID-19 Infection
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New research has found evidence of protective immunity in people up to four months after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19.
