Isabella Beltran

Post-Mortem Study Shows Numerous Population Threats to Orcas

02.02.2021 22:00 PM

A new study shows how human activity is the number one cause for the rapid decline in the orca population, especially in the Pacific Ocean.

Gigantic A68a Iceberg, the World's Largest, Shatters Into 13 Huge Chunks

02.02.2021 21:07 PM

The world's largest iceberg, A68a, has broken off into numerous chunks and brings a sigh of relief to residents of South Georgia and the local wildlife.

Top 5 Clever Cleaning Science Tips

02.02.2021 03:30 AM

Scientists share tips on how to effectively clean your house. Despite what you might think, cleaning is a product of science that results from chemical reactions.

Physicists Create Tunable Superconductivity in Nanosandwhich of Twisted Graphene

02.02.2021 00:28 AM

New research shows superconductivity behavior when tri-layer graphene is used with a magic angle. Researchers used two sheets of carbon allotropes -- graphene, stacked atop each other as it morphs into an unconventional superconductor that allows electric currents to pass through with no resistance or energy waste.

Is Ocean Pollution a Danger to Human Health? Experts Weigh In

02.01.2021 23:33 PM

A new study shows how widespread and dangerous oceanic pollutants are to human health and well-being.

Replacing Chemo: One-Two Drug Combo Starved Cancer Cells

02.01.2021 22:06 PM

A new mouse study shows how a one-two drug combination can starve cancer cells of their power supply and eradicate the use of harmful chemotherapy drugs.

Quantum Brain: Scientists Discover How to Revolutionize Computing

02.01.2021 20:51 PM

Scientists use the quantum brain for energy-efficient computing and have observed how it can learn by itself, revolutionizing the age of computing.

Dogs Are Always Good: Study Finds Owner's Personality Determines Canine Training Success

02.01.2021 02:40 AM

New research suggests that the owner's characteristics and behavior heavily influence canine training's failure or success.

February Night Skies To Watch Out For

02.01.2021 01:35 AM

Astronomy enthusiasts should watch out for the Great Nebula in Orion in February's night sky, along with other space observations this month.

Could Acidic Volcanoes Have Teemed with Early Life? Study Says They Might Have

02.01.2021 01:09 AM

Research suggests that acidic lakes in the shadow of a volcano were teeming with early life on Earth.

Can Temperature Determine a Baby's Sex? Experts Weigh In on the Age-Old Debate

01.31.2021 22:34 PM

Experts put an end to the age-old debate of whether temperatures can affect the sexes of babies. The sex of humans is controlled by the presence of X and Y sex chromosomes.

Experts Say Vitamin Deficiency is Damaging All Kinds of Animals

01.31.2021 21:28 PM

Researchers and biologists uncover vitamin B1 or thiamine deficiency in marine and terrestrial animals that could be driving various species to major population declines.

Carbon Nanotubes Used by Researchers for Artificial Muscles

01.31.2021 00:30 AM

Researchers, after 15 years of collaboration, have invented artificial muscles using carbon nanotubes.

International Space Station’s First Plant Transplant Aided by Microgravity

01.30.2021 23:20 PM

Astronauts aboard the ISS could transplant plants from a thriving pot to struggling seedlings and are scheduled to harvest the pots by February 2nd.

A Pod of Outcast Orcas Dominate an Entire Sea

01.30.2021 21:30 PM

Transient orca's, despite being outcasts on the West Coast, is thriving with the boom in the sea lion population. While the resident orcas are endangered of extinction with the loss in the salmon run in the Salish Sea.

Glacial Retreat Increases Risks of Alpine Plant Extinction

01.29.2021 03:00 AM

A new study shows that glacial retreat threatens plants unevenly and may lead to Alpine plants' extinction.

Scientists Calculate Dark Matter Mass Range for the First Time

01.29.2021 01:50 AM

Researchers from the University of Sussex discover how to calculate the mass range for dark matter for the first time.

Top 3 Habits That Weaken Your Immune System According To Harvard

01.29.2021 00:31 AM

Harvard experts warn against the top 3 immune system weakening habits that should be stopped. As we transition to 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress and significantly affect our lives.

Ultrasound Jump Starts Two Coma Patients' Brains

01.29.2021 00:15 AM

Scientists from UCLA have been able to successfully jump-start the brains of two additional patients in comas, replicating their success in 2016.

Study Suggests Thumbs Helped Evolution Two Million Years Ago

01.28.2021 21:45 PM

New research suggests that opposable thumbs were not exclusive to homo sapiens. In fact, it might have helped early humans evolve as early as 2 million years ago.

Prebiotic Ingredient: How Scientists Discovered a Precursor of Life Around a Young Star

01.28.2021 01:00 AM

Astronomers find precursor molecules of life in a young star that hints at how life began on Earth. Ingredients for life were found by scientists around a young star in a new study and may end up on the planet.

Study Reveals Schizophrenia 2nd Leading Risk for Dying of COVID-19

01.27.2021 23:58 PM

Researchers determine that schizophrenia is the 2nd highest risk for COVID-19 deaths, second only to age.

Abandoned Oil Rigs Repurposed to Help the Planet Heal

01.27.2021 23:10 PM

Research shows that oil rigs repurposed as reefs are one of the most successful marine habitats. Decommissioned oil rig sitting on the Pacific Ocean waters has been the new home for a thriving ecosystem.

In 50 Years, Shark and Ray Populations Declined By 70%

01.27.2021 21:22 PM

Recent research shows that oceanic shark and ray populations of 18 species have declined by 70% in the last half a century.