Erika P.

These 5 Herbs Will Cure Your Stress and Calm You This Holiday Season

12.23.2020 11:00 AM

Beat stress this season by using these five herbs to keep calm and remain in control even in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

Scientists Invented a Wearable Device That Can Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

12.23.2020 09:30 AM

Scientists have invented a Google Glass-like wearable device that zaps Alzheimer's disease by stimulating the patients' sense of smell.

NASA's New Launchpad in Kennedy Space Center for Commercial Space Flights Is Now Open

12.23.2020 08:30 AM

The new launchpad of NASA in Kennedy Space Center for commercial space flights is now open for its multiple customers.

UK Retail Stores Say No To Single-Use Plastics This Christmas

12.22.2020 20:00 PM

Manufacturers and retails stores in the UK are removing millions of single-use plastics in their items to be sold this Christmas.

Study Reveals Alligators Can Also Regrow Their Tails

12.22.2020 15:00 PM

Many reptiles are known to regrow their tails but not alligators. However, a new study reveals that American alligators can actually regrow their tails, shocking many scientists.

Extraordinarily Accurate Calendar of The Maya Civilization

12.22.2020 11:00 AM

The ancient Maya civilization has created an extraordinarily accurate calendar thousands of years ago. Find out here how this ancient civilization was able to track time and create their own calendar.

How Do Your Phones and Laptops Contribute to the World's Invisible Waste?

12.22.2020 09:00 AM

Electronic waste hides away the bulk of the world's waste in its difficult-to-trace processes of resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and electricity production.

What Is the Most Linked Factor to Having Better Mental Health?

12.22.2020 06:00 AM

Sleep, physical activity or exercise, and diet are factors that need to be considered in having good mental health. But which one of them is linked to better mental health?

There is Still a Lack of PPEs in the Hospitals in the Us

12.21.2020 17:00 PM

Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, hospitals have still found themselves in a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs)

Octopus Punching Fishes Out of Spite, Scientists Claim

12.21.2020 15:00 PM

Scientists have captured a video of an octopus punching fishes out of spite; a phenomenon called active displacement.

Rising Temperatures Affect Herbicides in Killing Superweeds

12.21.2020 10:00 AM

Experts believe that the rising temperature makes the superweeds grow stronger, making it harder for even widely used herbicides to kill them.

FAST Telescope Will Be Open to International Scientists in 2021

12.21.2020 08:30 AM

Following the Arecibo Observatory's collapse and closure, China is opening the FAST radio telescope to international scientists beginning in 2021.

Mysterious Skin Disease on Dolphins Linked to Climate Change

12.19.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists have linked the mysterious skin disease found on bottlenose dolphins to climate change as its marine habitat's salinity has turned into freshwater.

China Deployed Iron Man-Like Recovery Team To Retrieve Lunar Samples From Chang'e-5 Capsule

12.19.2020 12:00 PM

China's recovery team wore an exoskeleton like Iron Man to recover the Chang'e capsule which landed in Inner Mongolia from its trip on the moon to collect samples.

More Newborns Have Detectable Levels of COVID-19 Antibodies

12.19.2020 08:00 AM

A Singaporean study suggests that more newborns have detectable levels of COVID-19 antibodies, but doctors are unsure yet of the type of protection it has and how long it will last.

Fluoride-Based Batteries Set to Replace Lithium in Rechargeable Batteries

12.18.2020 16:00 PM

A relatively abundant element on Earth, fluorine may become an alternative for lithium in rechargeable batteries, according to a new study.

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Second COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use Authorization

12.18.2020 12:00 PM

An advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the vaccine developed by Moderna.

Contagious Yawning, Also Seen in Orangutans

12.18.2020 11:00 AM

Yawning could be contagious in humans and other social animals. For the first time, researchers have found that even solitary animals display contagious yawning, too.

Learning New Language Benefits Our Brain

12.18.2020 08:00 AM

Here are five reasons why learning a new language is beneficial to the brain. In the past, people believed that learning more than one language is bad for a child's development and that it can result in a low IQ.

10 Best Inventions From 2020

12.18.2020 06:00 AM

Time magazine has compiled 100 top inventions of 2020. These inventions include new technologies for healthcare, education, food, etc.

Why Did Neptune's Dark Vortex Change Its Direction?

12.17.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists discovered that Neptune's dark vortex is reversing its direction back to the polar region after migrating to its equator.

Scientists Found the World's Oldest Python Fossil That Lived 48 Million Years Ago

12.17.2020 13:00 PM

Scientists have discovered the oldest python fossil in the world that lived over 48 million years ago in what is now known as Germany.

Meet the Ten People Who Played Important Roles In Science In 2020

12.17.2020 10:00 AM

Here are the top ten people who helped shape science this 2020. From the Arctic voyager to an outstanding politician, and to a vaccine developer.

1,000-Year-Old Constipated Mummy Ate Grasshoppers For Months Before Dying

12.17.2020 09:00 AM

Researchers found the corpse of a 1,000-year-old man who died from constipation. They also found that he ate grasshoppers months before his demise.

Thousands of Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Quarantined Due to Anomaly

12.16.2020 21:33 PM

The US has quarantined several thousand doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine due to a transit anomaly that left the storage temperature get too cold.

World's Largest Renewable Energy Megapark in India Is As Big As Singapore

12.16.2020 20:00 PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid out the foundation of the world's largest renewable energy megapark that will be as big as Singapore.

Daily Consumption of Avocado Improves Gut Health

12.16.2020 17:00 PM

Avocado is known for its rich fiber and good benefits to the body. A new study suggests that daily consumption of this fruit leads to improved gut health.

FDA Approves Use of Genetically Modified Pigs For the First Time

12.16.2020 10:00 AM

In a scientific milestone, the US Food and Drugs Administration has approved the use of genetically modified pigs for the production of food and medicine.

Ruling for Monarch Butterfly Protection Delayed For Several Years

12.16.2020 06:00 AM

The US federal government has delayed legal protection for the monarch butterfly but said it is "a candidate" for endangered species

Bus Travel, Riskiest Way To Go Home This Holiday Season

12.16.2020 05:00 AM

Americans are urged not to travel to keep holiday celebrations as small as possible. Last month, Science Times featured a checklist for traveling safely during the holiday season from Thanksgiving, to Christmas, and to celebrating the New Year.