'Very Fast Death Factor' Algae Bloom Toxin Now Found in Air

Medicine & Technology Apr 07, 2021

Scientists found that the algae bloom toxin anatoxin-a (ATX), otherwise known as the Very Fast Death Factor, can also be found in air and not just in water.

Mummies on Parade: Egypt Dismisses Myth on Pharaoh's Curse for Recent Unfortunate Incidents

Apr 05, 2021

On April 3, 22 royal Egyptian mummies were paraded in the streets of Cairo to relocate them from the old museum to the new one in al-Fustat.

Carbon-ring Chemicals Essential to Life Found in Space for the First Time

Mar 22, 2021

Astronomers have just been able to find PAHs, aromatic carbon rings, in space for the first time signaling that the precursors of life could be reacting with other molecules in the vacuums of space.

Ocean Oil Spills Photooxidizes Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Mar 15, 2021

The oil left in the oceans from oil spills is photo oxidized and turned into more persistent compounds in a span of hours to days, much faster than previously thought.

Scientists Propose New Method for Finding Rare Earth Deposits

Mar 15, 2021

A team of geologists and materials scientists from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Erlangen, Germany, has found a new way of finding previously untapped rare earth deposits.

Meet the Famous Female Scientists From Then and Now

Mar 08, 2021

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021, some of the female scientists made significant contributions in various branches of science.

New Analysis on Apollo Rock Samples Reveals Insights On Early Moon History

Feb 24, 2021

Volcanic moon rocks brought back to earth from the NASA Apollo missions have isotopic signatures that offer insights into our Moon's early history, a new analysis reveals.

Bacteria Regeneration May Be Key to Building Stronger Cars, Airplanes, and Armors

Feb 23, 2021

Researchers are using the abilities of bacteria to make engineering materials stronger, tolerant, and resilient.

Scientists Create Bendable Concrete and Carbon-Infused Cement Mixes to Curb Carbon Emissions

Feb 16, 2021

Scientists created bendable concrete that can reduce carbon emissions. They also developed several concrete mixtures that are infused with carbon dioxide.

Experts Say Love at First Sight Exists; How Long Does It Take For Someone Fall in Love?

Feb 14, 2021

We usually get butterflies in our stomach and reaching that point of infatuation after meeting someone we like. But how long does it take to fall in love?

Why Flerovium Super Heavy Element Might Not Have the Long Life Scientists Were Hoping For

Feb 13, 2021

Nuclear physicists theorize that Flerovium, the superheavy element with a magic number of 114, might not be as stable as first thought.

CRISPR: Improving Methods of Gene Function Studies

Feb 09, 2021

Scientists from Cornell University develop a revolutionary trick that helps researchers perform CRISPR/Cas9 on virtually any organism.

Researchers 3D-Printed Super Elastic Elastomers That Resembles Human Tissue

Feb 09, 2021

Material scientists develop the first 3-D-printable "bottlebrush" elastomer that resulted in printed elastomers that resemble the human tissue.

Bose-Einstein Condensate: Everything To Know About the Fifth State of Matter

Feb 07, 2021

Get to know more about the fifth state of matter, Bose-Einstein Condensate, by learning its origins.

Researchers Report a Mysterious Organic Material That Catalyzes and Reduces Chemical Waste

Feb 05, 2021

A new study inquires to a previously misunderstood phenomenon occurring between chemical reactions used to create plastics and pharmaceuticals - and this could help chemical manufacturing become more environmentally friendly.