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US Set to Release Decision on Endangered Specie Classification of Monarch Butterfly

12.15.2020 17:00 PM

Trump administration officials are set to release the decision of giving the monarch butterflies the federal designation of endangered species.

Apathy Could Predict the Onset of Some Forms of Dementia Before Symptoms Appear

12.15.2020 11:23 AM

New research from the University of Cambridge researchers revealed that apathy could predict the onset of some forms of dementia even before symptoms start to appear.

First Case of Novel Coronavirus In A Non-Captive Animal, Detected on a Wild Mink

12.15.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have identified the wild mink as the first case of having the novel coronavirus. They found it near a mink fur farm in Utah.

Climate Change and Not War Led to the Demise of This Ancient Civilization

12.15.2020 09:00 AM

New analysis rewrites the history of how this ancient human civilization was wiped out by climate change instead of war caused by the Mongol invasion.

Is the Air You Breathe In Your Office Clean Enough?

12.15.2020 06:00 AM

Due to the pandemic, HVAC systems are getting attention on whether they release clean air or not. In the past, long before the COVID-19 pandemic, many people work in closed spaces without opening their windows.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

12.14.2020 18:00 PM

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

SpaceX Nailed Rocket Landing After Sending Massive Radio Satellite to Sirius XM

12.14.2020 13:00 PM

SpaceX has just launched a veteran Falcon 9 rocket on its seventh trip to space, delivering a massive radio satellite for Sirius XM, and has nailed a rocket landing back to Earth.

Contagious Hemorrhagic Disease, Spreading in Utah Rabbits

12.14.2020 07:00 AM

Utah wildlife officials warned of a current contagious hemorrhagic disease affecting wild and domesticated European rabbits.

COVID-19 Vaccines Are On Its Way to the US: Here's What You Need To Know

12.14.2020 06:00 AM

The US FDA has finally issued emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in the country. Here are the important things that you should know.

Using AI To Save Endangered Killer Whales

12.14.2020 04:00 AM

SFU researchers plan to use AI and machine learning to classify whale calls, which will be used in their warning system to protect resident killer whales from ships.

Top 5 Health Benefits You Can Get From Olive Oil

12.12.2020 18:00 PM

Everyone knows the controversial effects of dietary fat. But olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil, offers several health benefits supported by scientific research.

Do Not Drink Alcohol Before and After Sputnik V Administration

12.12.2020 12:00 PM

Russians are enraged after a health official warns them not to drink alcohol weeks before and after they received the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

Virgin Galactic Is Launching Its First Crewed Flight This Weekend

12.12.2020 06:00 AM

Virgin Galactic is set to embark on a new milestone as it prepares to launch its very first crewed flight on Saturday, December 12.

People Who Owns Diabetic Dogs Are 38% More Likely To Have Diabetes, Study

12.11.2020 22:00 PM

Research shows that people who have dogs with diabetes are 38% more likely to have the disease themselves. But why?

Poop Power? Honeybees Found A New Way to Defend Themselves Against Murder Hornets

12.11.2020 20:00 PM

New research reveals that honeybees have come up with a new strategy of using their poop as a defense mechanism to ward off murder hornets.

Scientists and US DoE Finally Makes Plan For Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

12.11.2020 18:00 PM

America is finally making plans for its own nuclear fusion power plant set to open by 2040. The largest nuclear fusion project in the world begun its assembly in July this year which will be completed in five years.

Month-Old Ravens Could Rival Great Apes in Numerical Skills and Other Tasks

12.11.2020 08:00 AM

Researchers from Germany found that four-month-old ravens can learn numerical skills, understand cues, and perform other tasks that can take a lifetime for great apes to learn.

Do's and Don'ts After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

12.11.2020 06:00 AM

So you have received the vaccine, do you know what to do next? Or perhaps what not to do to help curb the number of infections?

Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood: The New Personality Construct that Sees Oneself As the Victim

12.10.2020 22:00 PM

Researchers have identified a new personality construct that describes a person who sees themselves as victims within interpersonal conflicts, called the tendency for interpersonal victimhood (TIV).

Human-Made Materials Doubles Outweighing Total Life on Earth

12.10.2020 21:00 PM

For the first time, human-made objects have outweighed all life on Earth as it doubles in number this year, according to the study published in Nature.

This Fish Is the First of Its Kind To Domesticate Other Animals

12.10.2020 18:00 PM

Researchers from Australia reveals the farmer fish that domesticates shrimp to protect its algae farms, a first of its kind.

Experts Say There's a New Normal in the Arctic

12.10.2020 12:00 PM

Climate change is rapidly changing the Arctic region. As the snow is melting, it creates a new ecosystem different from what it was known as decades ago.

What's In a Rule Breaker's Mind in Terms of Following COVID-19 Restrictions?

12.10.2020 07:00 AM

COVID-19 restrictions are in place to protect people but a rule breaker may have something different in mind. What could possibly motivate them not to follow the rules?

Meet Smellicopter: The Drone That Uses Live Moth Antenna To Follow Scents

12.09.2020 23:00 PM

A mechanical engineering Ph.D. student from Washington University has invented a Smellicopter that uses a live moth antenna to follow various scents.

Brain Scans Suggest Dogs Might Not Actually Understand What You Say To Them

12.09.2020 22:00 PM

Brain scans reveal that dogs might not understand all the words being spoken to them, which means that the number of words they recognize remains low.

According to Science, Birds Do Make People Happy

12.09.2020 18:00 PM

A new study from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research demonstrates the link between birds and happiness.

Even With Vaccines People Still Need to Wear Face Masks

12.09.2020 08:00 AM

Vaccines may protect people from getting the virus, but experts claim that people should continue wearing face masks.

Japan Boosts Funding on AI Matchmaking to Help Its Citizens Find Love

12.09.2020 06:00 AM

Japan has found a new way to combat its low birth rate by helping its citizens find love by boosting artificial intelligence matchmaking funding.

Did Mt. Everest Just Grow? Here's What Experts Have to Say

12.09.2020 05:00 AM

China and Nepal jointly announced that Mount Everest has grown about one meter in height. But how did they measure the new height of the world's highest mountain?

Smartphone Makers Consider Ditching Phone Chargers and Earphones

12.09.2020 01:36 AM

Apple decided to ditch chargers in its new iPhones. Now Samsung is seriously considering doing the same.