Erika P.

When the Mental Health System Fails: A Case of a Mother who Suffered from Acute Psychotic Relapse

06.01.2020 11:47 AM

A mother from Sydney drowned her two-year-old in a bath after relapsing into an acute psychotic mental state.

I Love Myself, Goodbye: The Experience of Ego Dissolution in Taking Psilocybin Mushrooms

06.01.2020 09:12 AM

There has been a growing interest in the therapeutic utility of magic mushrooms for disorders characterized by distortions of self-experience, such as depression, emphasizing the role of the neurotransmitter glutamate.

Oldest Independent Science Fiction Bookstore in the US Burned Down in Minneapolis Riots

06.01.2020 04:22 AM

Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore and its nearby store Uncle Edgar’s Mystery Bookstore burned to the ground due to the riots protesting police brutality and racism in the wake of George Floyd's death during a police arrest in Minneapolis.

Comeback is Real for Sea Turtles in Tunisia Despite the Threats on Their Survival

06.01.2020 00:55 AM

Conservationists monitoring sea-turtle nests on Kuriat islands, a vital nesting ground, have spotted a rise of nests from 11 to more than 40 annually since they began monitoring them in 1997.

New Study Decodes the Mystery of Coronavirus 'Shapeshifting' from Animals to Humans

05.30.2020 06:44 AM

Coronavirus Is Well-Suited to Jump From Animals to Humans by Shapeshifting and Gaining Ability to Infect Human Cells

Two New Specimens of Murder Hornets Have Turned Up: Here's What We Know so Far and What We Don't

05.30.2020 06:10 AM

Raiding parties of murder hornets can kill whole hives containing bees within a few hours. The emergence of two new specimens of Asian giant hornet in Pacific Northwest suggests that they made it through the winter despite efforts last year, ScienceNews reports.

Is the Sun Finally Waking Up? Sun Fires Off its Strongest Flare Since 2017

05.30.2020 00:53 AM

The sun may be coming out of its long slumber, but its still too soon to say if we're already in the Solar Cycle 5.

Hellenistic-Roman Anchor Dedicated for Aphrodite Salvaged From the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

05.29.2020 22:53 PM

A 2,500 year old anchor from the HEllenistic-roman period dedicated for Aphrodite was pulled from the bootom of the Sicilian seabed has a dolphin symbol inscribed in one of its arms

Psychotherapist Reveals How Easing of Restrictions Could Lead People to Feel Anxious and Overwhelmed

05.29.2020 20:22 PM

Do you secretly want the lockdown to continue? Maybe you're one of those people who felt unsure, scared, and confused about reintegrating back into social circles.

Gang of Monkeys Attacked Lab Assistant and Escaped with COVID-19 Blood Samples in India

05.29.2020 20:21 PM

A group of monkeys were reportedly attacked a laboratory assistant and in Delhi then escaped the facility with blood samples of coronavirus

New Zealand's North Island Sits on the World's Largest Ancient Volcanic "Superplume"

05.29.2020 20:20 PM

A giant plume of hot rock detached itself from the core-mantle boundary about 120 million years ago, which rose rapidly to the Earth's surface as a "superplume."

Wuhan Wet Market NOT the Source of Coronavirus But a Hotspot for a 'Superspreader' New Study Shows

05.29.2020 10:19 AM

Animals in Wuhan wet market tested negative of the novel coronavirus, but experts believe the market to be a site of a 'super-spreader event.'

Six-Year-Old Boy Stunned the World with his Incredibly Chiseled Physique

05.28.2020 21:29 PM

Iranian boy Arat Hosseini first captured the attention of the world with his incredible football and gymnastics skills, and now he has shown off his six-pack abs earning him millions of Instagram fans and a place at Liverpool FC’s Academy.

Boom! Suspected Meteor Explodes in the Sky in Turkey

05.28.2020 21:28 PM

Residents of northern Turkey are treated with a special light show on Wednesday night of May 27, as a suspected meteor streak across the sky before exploding with a thunderous boom.

Iguana Species Hiding in Plain Sight is a New Specie No One Knows Not Until Now

05.28.2020 21:27 PM

Scientists have just recently discovered iguana species that have been lounging plain sight that wildlife traders have long regarded as distinctive island varieties.

Baby Born with Two Mouths, How Can this Be Possible?

05.28.2020 10:57 AM

Doctors concluded that the unusual mass on the baby's face is a second mouth complete with a lip, cavity, teeth and a tiny little tongue.

Zombie Fires in Arctic are Coming Back to Life, What Could this Possibly Mean?

05.28.2020 01:30 AM

Usually, wildfires occur in the Arctic in July and August because of lightning strikes. Still, due to the unusually hot and dry season in June 2019, the fire season had started earlier. What causes the zombie fires in the Arctic? Should we worry?

Experiment Shows What Will Most Likely Happen if You Fall into a Black Hole

05.27.2020 12:34 PM

Scientists are devising new method to test what we know about gravity in the most extreme part of the universe.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteer Suffered 'Severe Adverse Reaction'

05.27.2020 10:11 AM

Ian Haydon was among the three volunteers given the highest dose of the candidate vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics. He had adverse reactions, while another was given a lower dose and developed a rash.

Fly Away, Skyline Pigeon Spy: Indian Cops Arrest a Pigeon Accused of being a Pakistani Spy

05.27.2020 08:46 AM

The alleged spy was painted pink and was wearing a ring with numbers on it. Since the 5th century B. C. , pigeons' highly useful abilities were put into use as they are trustworthy and reliable to deliver important messages to troops and spies throughout the World Wars during that time.

Problematic Alcoholics Share 29 Distinct Genes That Explain Drinking Behaviors: Study

05.27.2020 05:45 AM

A meta-analysis of genetic data on 435,000 Europeans revealed 19 new independent genetic risk factors and confirmed 10 risk factors from previous research on problematic alcohol use that was shared by alcoholic people.

Coronavirus is 'Perfectly Adapted' to Infect Humans Raising Suspicions that it's Either Man-Made or A Complete Nuke of Nature: Australian Scientists

05.27.2020 00:10 AM

Australian vaccine expert said that coronavirus has no known animal host and perfectly attaches itself to humans which means that the possibility it was made in a lab cannot be ignored.

Happy As A Clam: Boracay Beach Front Covered in Clams Has Caught the Attention of Netizens in Social Media

05.26.2020 15:50 PM

Countless clams are seen on the beach front of Boracay, a famous tourist destination in the Philippines, the first in history

Thailand is Developing a More Affordable and Accessible Coronavirus Vaccine for Southeast Asian Neighbors

05.26.2020 13:51 PM

In developing vaccines, Thai scientists believe that it is not a money issue but its accessibility. Thai scientists are developing a coronavirus vaccine that is cost-effective and accessible to its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.

[VIDEO] Two Alligators Locked in a Fight to Death at a Golf Course in South Carolina

05.26.2020 11:03 AM

For two hours, the two large alligators are locked in what seems like a mortal combat at the 18th hole of the Hilton Head Lakes golf club in Hardeeville last week.

Scientists Identified Rapidly-Flickering Signal from the Heart of the Milky Way Galaxy Blinking at our Direction

05.26.2020 10:18 AM

Milky Way galaxy's blackhole is blinking in our direction due to exotic phenomena in Sagittarius A.

NONE of the Most Common Coronavirus Mutations has Increased Ability to Spread from One Person to Another, New Study Suggests

05.26.2020 05:13 AM

A new study from the University College London looked at 31 mutations of SARS-CoV-2 and found that some mutations could be harmful to the virus and its ability to spread.

Selfie Stick Makes Scientific Discovery Showing Excellent Detailed Photos of a Fearsome Sea Monster

05.25.2020 11:00 AM

A selfie stick and the right angle made a significant contribution to the scientific community for discovering a huge revelation.

Face Shields Could Reduce User's Viral Exposure by 96% but they also have Downsides

05.24.2020 23:10 PM

Face shields can be sterilized and cleaned easily, so they are reusable indefinitely until some component breaks or cracks, although they do not entirely replace the need for face masks.

SpaceX All Set to Launch First Crewed Flight from US Soil in Nine Long Years

05.24.2020 22:10 PM

Despite months of shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, SpaceX is given the green light to launch its first crewed flight on Wednesday from US soil after nine years.