If Barry Arm Colapses, the Resulting Disaster Will Be 10 Times Worse Than Previous Events

Medicine & Technology Nov 22, 2020

Alaska's glacial melt due to climate change has caused disastrous landslide-tsunami events in the past. With these events anticipated to occur sometime soon due to global warming, scientists suggest an urgent assessment of unstable glaciers and the installation of warning systems.

Researchers Develop Environmental Models to Fight Africa's Desert Locusts

Nov 22, 2020

For the first time in several decades, East Africa experienced a modern locust plague. Researchers from ICIPE developed environmental models identifying breeding sites, which may be the most effective method in avoiding another massive infestation.

Mt. Everest is Covered in Microplastic Pollution, National Geographic/Rolex Researchers Say

Nov 22, 2020

Microplastic pollution is a global problem impacting the world's oceans and environment. New research reveals the first microplastic study on Mt. Everest.

Previously Unknown Egyptian Constellation Carvings Discovered in the Temple of Esna

Nov 20, 2020

Work on restoring the Temple of Esna had stopped during the mid-19th century. Centuries later, Egyptian and German researchers restore some of ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.

When Can Optimism be Too Much?

Nov 20, 2020

Toxic positivity: Can positivity and optimism be too much to the point of it being toxic?

Asymptomatic Children With Malaria Can Infect Mosquitoes

Nov 20, 2020

Scientists discovered that asymptomatic children could infect mosquitoes with malaria, which can then infect other people.

Concerns Rise After COVID Vaccine Causes Severe Side Effects in Some

Nov 20, 2020

Side effects from vaccines cannot be avoided; experts remind the public.

Natural Fires Should Be Left Alone to Burn in the Environment, Study Says

Nov 20, 2020

People often forget that natural fires have existed for millions of years and are essential in specific ecosystems.

High-Protein Diet VS Controlled Diet: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?

Nov 19, 2020

Obesity is considered a chronic illness affecting more than one billion adults and several million children worldwide.

Why Are There Less Covid-19 Deaths Now Compared to Spring Cases?

Nov 19, 2020

Experts cannot pinpoint exactly how and why Covid-19 mortality rates have a downward trend.

Three Children Remained Unifected with Coronavirus Even with Symptomatic Parents

Nov 19, 2020

A recent case study suggests that children can develop a robust immune response despite exposure to symptomatic parents.

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Technique Used to Objectively Measure Tinnitus

Nov 19, 2020

Tinnitus is a common hearing symptom in the form of ringing, buzzing, or other phantom noises.

Try SpaceX's Simulator of Docking the Crew Dragon to the International Space Station

Nov 19, 2020

The same day that Crew Dragon successfully docked to the ISS, SpaceX released an online simulator for users to manually maneuver the spacecraft.

Cloud Simulations Reveal That Solar Geoengineering is Not a Long-Term Solution to Global Warming

Nov 18, 2020

Solar geoengineering, or reflecting the Sun's radiation back to space, is one of many proposed solutions to global warming. However, cloud simulations revealed that in the long-term, there may be devastating consequences.

The Last White Giraffe is a "Wake-Up Call to Continue Conservation Efforts"

Nov 18, 2020

One white giraffe remains in Kenya's Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy after the female and its calf's death earlier this year.