The Mysteries of Tardigrades Explained

Medicine & Technology Mar 20, 2021

Tardigrades have wowed biologists since their first discovery in 1773. Today the microscopic 'little water bears' are infamous for their extraordinary resilience in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, radiation, and even the vacuums of space.

How Sperm Cells Transfer Non-DNA Coded Traits to Embryos During Fertilization

Mar 20, 2021

Research shows that sperm cells can transfer non-DNA coded information such as environmental signatures to embryos due to basic proteins.

Preterm births, Stillbirths, and Preeclampsia Risks Associated with Severe COVID-19 Cases

Mar 20, 2021

Canadian research published shows an association between severed COVID-19 infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as stillbirths, preterm births, and preeclampsia.

Vaccines for Asymptomatic Infections Holds the Key to Containing COVID-19

Mar 18, 2021

Experts say that a vaccine that could prevent hospitalization, reduce mortality, and halt the spread of asymptomatic infections holds the key to finally halting and containing COVID-19.

Red Seaweed Reduces Cow Methane Emissions by 86%, Study Says

Mar 18, 2021

Researchers discover red seaweed as a natural solution to methane by-products from cows and livestock. Significant reduction of methane emissions equals removing 100 million cars from the streets.

World War I-Like Tri-Plane Gets Modern Face Lift for Future Eco-Friendly Flights

Mar 18, 2021

A UK startup, Faradair, is in the midst of developing a hybrid triple-winged box plane set to register at only 70 decibels with carbon-neutral emissions.

Artificial Uterus Successfully Grows Mice Embryos

Mar 17, 2021

Researchers were able to grow mice embryos outside of a living womb using a mechanical uterus that provides nutrients and ventilation for the mice embryos.

Study Shows See-Through Solar Panels Can Generate Electricity and Not Hinder Plant Growth

Mar 17, 2021

See-through solar panels that filter out wavelengths of light that plants don't use for photosynthesis can generate electricity without hindering plant growth.

First Baby Born With COVID-19 Antibodies; Mother Partially Vaccinated With Moderna Vaccine

Mar 17, 2021

A preprint study confirms the first confirmed case of a baby born with COVID-19 antibodies after the mother gets vaccinated when she was 36 weeks pregnant.

Mysterious Deadly Fungus in Hospital Outbreaks Found in Nature for the First Time

Mar 16, 2021

Researchers have isolated Candida Auris, a fungus found in clinics, hospitals, and medical institutions that causes a severe infection of the gut, bloodstream, and internal organs, and it has just been found in nature.

Lightning May Have Triggered Life on Earth Millions of Years Ago

Mar 16, 2021

Phosphorous, a universal chemical element needed to sustain life, was long thought to come from meteorites during the Earth's early days. However, a new study shows that ancient lightning strikes may have had the prebiotics to life.

Moderna Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Study Now Underway

Mar 16, 2021

Moderna announced COVID-19 vaccine trials on children 6 months to 12 years old to study the vaccine jab's safety and effectiveness on pediatric patients.

Research Shows That The Amazon is Releasing More CO2 and Warming the Atmosphere

Mar 15, 2021

Extensive research shows that contrary to the earlier belief that the Amazon Basin is an effective Carbon Sink, the world's largest tropical forest is effectively warming the atmosphere and releasing more CO2 due to land--clearings, droughts, and fires.

Covert Cold War Project Led to Freeze-Dried Fossils and a Grim Warning of the Future

Mar 15, 2021

A sample of Greenland's ice core drilled from Camp Century in Greenland revealed free-dried plant fossils that prove Greenland was once completely ice-free, setting a grim warning for the planet's future.

Italy, France, and Spain Join European Countries in Suspending Oxford-Astrazence COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Due to Blood Clots

Mar 15, 2021

Italy, France, and Spain joined Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, and more temporarily suspending vaccination rollouts of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID jabs due to reports of blood clots as a side effect. The World Health Organization stresses that there is no evidence linking the two and urges governments to continue vaccinations.