Latest articles by Yasemin Saplakoglu
Baby born at 21 weeks survives, breaks world record
A baby born at 21 weeks gestation in Alabama last year is the most premature baby in the world to survive, according to Guinness World Records.
Fish defy death to rub up against great white sharks. Here's why.
Fish use sharks as scrub brushes by pushing up against the sea predator's scaly bodies to get rid of parasites and other irritants.
Antiviral pill cuts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths by 89%, Pfizer says
A new COVID-19 pill significantly cuts risk of hospitalization or death when taken within three days of symptom onset, Pfizer says.
HPV vaccine slashes cervical cancer rates by 87% among women in the UK
The HPV vaccine reduced cases of cervical cancer by 87% among women in the U.K. who received the vaccine when they were 12 or 13 years old, according to a new study.
Mysterious glass in the Atacama Desert may be from an ancient exploding comet
An ancient comet may have burnt sand into mysterious pieces of twisted glass, according to a new study.
Your pupils can count … sort of
New research suggests a person's pupil size can change based on the number of objects an individual observes in their visual field.
Ancient golden mask from Peru was painted with human blood
A 1,000-year-old mask discovered on the head of an ancient skeleton was painted using human blood, according to a new study.
FDA panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
The FDA panel concluded that the benefits of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young children outweigh the risks.
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children
The company plans to submit their data to regulatory agencies soon.
2.5 billion-year-old traces of life locked inside primeval ruby
Traces of ancient life were locked inside a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby from Greenland, according to a new study.
Sheriff reveals what killed California family of hikers
A family of hikers who mysteriously died two months ago along a hiking trail in California died from hyperthermia and probable dehydration, the Mariposa County Sheriff revealed.
Woman infected with COVID-19 for 335 days — longest on record
A woman who survived cancer was infected with the novel coronavirus for nearly a year, in the longest-ever reported case of COVID-19, according to a new study.
Should you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?
Many people will now be able to "mix and match" COVID-19 booster shots — that is, get a different COVID-19 vaccine for a booster, the FDA announced Wednesday (Oct. 20).
FDA advisory committee recommends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster
An advisory committee voted unanimously on Thursday (Oct. 14) to recommend a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster for certain groups of people.
Rare conjoined turtles hatched in Massachusetts
An adorable turtle hatchling that was born with two heads has dazzled its caretakers in Massachusetts — and is thriving, against all odds.
A rare 2,700-year-old luxury toilet found in Jerusalem
Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,700-year-old private toilet inside the remains of an ancient royal estate in Jerusalem.
Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
Pfizer and BioNTech officially submitted a request to the FDA to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.
World's 1st malaria vaccine recommended by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the widespread use of a malaria vaccine — a breakthrough in the long fight against the deadly disease.
South Pole froze over in coldest winter on record
The south pole had its coldest winter since record keeping began in 1957.
Secret words exchanged between Marie Antoinette and rumored lover uncovered in redacted letters
A group of French researchers has uncovered censored phrases in letters exchanged by Marie Antoinette and her close friend— and rumored lover — Swedish count Axel von Fersen.
Melting ‘glue’ may have sent the world’s largest iceberg to its doom, new study finds
The thinning of an icy "glue" that holds fractured ice together may drive ice shelf collapse in Antarctica, according to a new study.
Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
Some dinosaurs may have wagged their tails to help them run
Small-armed, two-legged dinosaurs may have wagged their tails to help them run, for the same reason humans swing their arms, according to a new study.
