Coalition Protects 230,000 Acres of Land in Belize to Save Rainforest, Jaguars and Other WIldlife

Medicine & Technology Apr 27, 2021

A multi-sectoral coalition in Belize has protected 230,000 acres of land in the vast Belize Maya Forest to conserve one of the last remaining pristine tropical rainforests in the world.

Menthol Cigarettes Ban Most Likely To Be Approved by the FDA; Could Save Thousands of Lives

Apr 26, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen to likely hand down policies that would start the eventual banning of menthol cigarettes, experts say.

Endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros Displays Surprisingly Good Health, Genome Research Reveals

Apr 26, 2021

A genome study on the Sumatran rhinoceros offers good news in preserving the endangered species from going extinct.

Crew Dragon Arrives at ISS, Marks Many Firsts for SpaceX

Apr 25, 2021

SpaceX's Crew-2 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station's Harmony port to begin their six-month tour of duty.

Air Currents NOT Social Distancing Puts People at Risk of COVID-19, 6-Feet Policy Useless?

Apr 25, 2021

MIT researchers debunked policies by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on social distancing, as such won't pose as much a threat for COVID-19 transmission as air currents indoors.

Space Travel in Warp Speed? Physicists Say It’s Possible

Apr 24, 2021

Physicists offer possible chances for the existence of warp drives that would allow faster than light space travel.

Four Ways to Safeguard Kids’ Mental Health Amid COVID-19

Apr 22, 2021

Here are four ways you can address your children's mental health needs during the pandemic.

Girl, 13, Recovering after Hospital’s First Pediatric Heart Transplant in 13 Years

Apr 22, 2021

A 13-year-old girl from South Africa is recovering after a delicate and critical pediatric heart transplant surgery, which was the first such procedure performed at a Cape Town hospital in 13 years.

Astronomers Introduce New All-Sky Map: Charts Milky Way’s Outer Areas

Apr 22, 2021

Astronomers released a new all-sky map of the outermost regions of the Milky Way to show information on small galaxies that traveled through its galactic halo.

Plant-Eating Dinosaur From Cretaceous Period Discovered in Chile

Apr 21, 2021

Chilean paleontologists unearthed a new dinosaur species in the Atacama region. It was a long-tailed, long-necked herbivore that lived in the Cretaceous Period.

New Range of Smart Fabrics That Turn Clothes Into Computers, Displays

Apr 21, 2021

Researchers have developed flexible, lightweight, and breathable smart fabrics that turn everyday clothes into computers and displays.

Climate-Resilient Coffee Anyone? Rediscovered Species Poised to Save Coffee's Future

Apr 21, 2021

Scientists have rediscovered a forgotten plant species they think could save coffee production from climate change.

A68: Massive Iceberg That Broke the Internet Melts Away Off South Georgia Island

Apr 21, 2021

An enormous, moving iceberg that was widely tracked by Earth scientists and Internet users that threatened to hit South Georgia Island has finally melted away.

Can Flushing in Public Toilets Spread COVID-19 Aerosols?

Apr 21, 2021

A study showed that microbe-carrying aerosol droplets shoot up in the air as public toilets are flushed, confirming previous studies that public restrooms are hotbeds for viruses, potentially COVID-19.

DNA Robots, Nanodevices Created in Minutes via MagicDNA

Apr 20, 2021

Researchers from Ohio State University developed software that could easily create DNA robots and nanodevices that could do complex tasks such as drug delivery and pathogen detection in the human body.