Oncologist Mamed Bagir Aliyev receives Government Prize
Aliyev was awarded for the second time: the first prize he received in 2006
science in Russia
Why Caspian Sea becomes shallower
The shallowing of the Caspian Sea is associated with a decrease in the average annual precipitation
Islamic world looking to cooperate with Russia in science and space
Representatives of the Islamic world are seeking to cooperate with Russia in science, including artificial intelligence and space, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Salim AlMalik said …
Air leak detected onboard ISS, flight continues
Russian state space corporation Roscosmos reported an air leak in its segment of the International Space Station (ISS). The leak was discovered during a regular checkup carried out by the crew. Roscosmos noted that the station …
Russia to launch satellite for Iran
Russian specialists have created a spacecraft for Iran, that will be sent into orbit tomorrow
Turbine ventilators to be made in Uzbekistan
Scientists from Uzbekistan, with the participation of Russian colleagues, are working on the creation of a domestic ventilator, operating at the expense of turbines. A prototype could be released at the end of the year.
Russian government ready to replace any imported technology
Russia should be able to replace any imported technology, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said addressing the participants of the 2nd Congress of Young Scientists plenary session. "We must be able to replace any …
Russian cosmonaut to fly to ISS on Crew Dragon in mid-February 2023
Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyayev will travel to the ISS on the US spacecraft Crew Dragon in mid-February 2023 under the cross-flight program, Russia’s space corporation Roscosmos said in a news release on Tuesday. "Under the …
Russian cosmonauts Artemyev and Matveyev complete spacewalk ahead of schedule
Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveyev have completed their spacewalk, thy feel well, Roscosmos wrote on its Telegram channel on Wednesday. "Russian cosmonauts have completed their work in outer space and returned to …
Scientists discover potentially dangerous fever strain in Russia’s south
Russian scientists have uncovered a new strain of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), the press service of the Sechenov University told TASS on Tuesday. "A new strain of the Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been …
Putin promises to restore Russia's moon program
Russia will restore its moon program, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a ceremony of awarding of Russian cosmonauts at the Vostochny Cosmodrome Tuesday, adding that he is talking about the launch of the Luna-25 automatic spacecraft. …
Putin: Russia ahead of entire world in development of nuclear space energy
Russia is 6-7 years ahead of its competitors in development of unique nuclear power energy technologies for space, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting on development of the space industry. "We have made a …
Russia’s Sputnik V protects against severe Delta COVID-19 variant
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is holding up well against the Delta variant, a paper posted yesterday on the preprint server medRxiv shows. The study of nearly 14,000 people showed the two-dose vaccine reduces the risk of …
Russian company Biocad starts trials of its COVID vaccine
Russian Health Ministry issued permission to the Biocad biological technology company to carry out clinical trials of a new coronavirus vaccine, the state drug registry indicates. According to the registry, the clinical trials aim to …
FMBA begins clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine
Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) is launching clinical trials of its vaccine against coronavirus infection with the participation of 200 volunteers aged 18 to 60, the agency’s press service said on Monday. …
Progress MS-17 cargo vehicle docks with ISS
The Progress MS-17 transport cargo vehicle carrying more than 1.5 tonnes of dry cargo, fuel, and air reserves, docked with the Poisk module of the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday. The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle was …
Diplomat blasts West for demonizing Russia’s readiness to team up against pandemic
Russia’s readiness to establish broad depoliticized cooperation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic was presented by the West as an instrument of Russian influence, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on …
Roscosmos unable to launch some satellites due to sanctions
Russian space corporation Roscosmos will be unable to launch some satellites due to the lack of microchips that cannot be imported due to sanctions. "We have more than enough rockets, but there is nothing to put in space," …
Vitaly Naumkin turns 76
Yesterday, Vitaly Naumkin, the scientific director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, celebrated his 76th birthday. For nine years Vitaly Vyacheslavovich has been closely …
Chumakov Center proves efficacy of Russia’s polio vaccine against COVID-19
Russia’s Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune and Biological Products of the Russian Academy of Sciences has proved the efficacy of its polio vaccine against the novel coronavirus, the Center’s …
