Isabella Beltran

Does Space Travel Damage the Powerhouse of the Cell?

Medicine & Technology Feb 06, 2021

New research shows that space travel may have caused the poor functionality in astronauts' mitochondria, which increases health risks for space travelers.

New Research Shows That Fungi in the Gut Helps Immune System Fight off Infection

Feb 06, 2021

Scientists discover how fungi in the gut help teach immune cells how to respond to their deadlier relatives, paving the way for novel treatments in immunosuppressed patients.

New Report Says Breast Cancer is the Most Diagnosed Cancer Across the Globe

Feb 05, 2021

A new report shows that breast cancer has topped lung cancer as the most diagnosed form of cancer globally, with experts estimating an increase in cases in the next decades.

Anthropogenic Noise in the Ocean Is Disrupting Marine Life

Feb 05, 2021

A new study shows that human mad noise pollution in the ocean has disrupted marine life and has made it unbearable for various species.

Are Plants Conscious?

Feb 04, 2021

A new study suggests that plants may exhibit some form of sentience, where they purposefully observe their vicinity and react to external stimuli.

Can A Single Altered Gene Turn Fish Fins into Limbs?

Feb 04, 2021

A new study shows how a single mutation caused fish to develop human-like limbs which is why ancient sea vertebrates were able to move to land.

Elephant Evolution: Why the Biggest Pachyderms are Big and Resistant to Cancer?

Feb 04, 2021

A new study looks into why elephants evolved to be so big and yet is cancer-resistant.

Echolocation: Nature's Built-in GPS

Feb 04, 2021

Scientists explain how different species rely on echolocation to navigate their surroundings and hunt.

Chimpanzee-Killing Disease Linked by Researchers to New Species of Bacterium

Feb 04, 2021

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have identified a new bacterium species linked with the chimpanzee-killing disease that has killed more than 50 great apes since 2005.

Scientists Study Einsteinium, Debris of Nuke Tests in the 50s

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists from UC Berkely published the first-ever in-depth study of einsteinium, a nuclear byproduct of hydrogen bombs first observed in 1952.

Scientists Unravel Unexplained Martian Activity

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists explain why there are Earth-like natural phenomenons occurring on the Red Planet.

Gut Microbiomes: How Does it Affect Brain Health?

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists are looking at the correlation between the gut microbiome and brain health.

Capybaras: Everyone's Favorite Dog-Sized Rodent

Feb 03, 2021

Capybaras are herbivorous mammals that are gaining popularity on the internet. But these dog-sized rodents, no matter how docile, remain in the wild.

Could One Age Group Be Responsible for Almost Half of New Cases of COVID-19?

Feb 03, 2021

A new study suggests that middle-aged people are the cause of over 50% of new cases mostly because of increased mobility and interaction with younger and older population.