Kendra Stacy

5,400-year-old Megalithic Tomb Found in Spain; Unique Structure Contains Passage That Aligns With Summer Solstice

05.15.2023 23:44 PM

The buiilders of the 5,400-year-old megalithic tomb carefully made a cavity inside the tomb for light from the summer solstice to seep through. Read to learn more.

5th Brightest Star 'Vega' To Shine Visibly on All Evenings of May; Here's How and Where You Can Watch It

05.15.2023 22:31 PM

Throughout the whole month of May, the Vega star will radiantly shine over the night sky. Read to learn more.

Massive Airplane-Sized Asteroid To Blaze Over Earth at Speed of 46,891 Mph

05.15.2023 21:33 PM

A 200-foot-long asteroid is expected to fly by the Earth on May 16. Read to learn more. Asteroid JD2 will be blazing over the Earth at an extremely high speed of 46,891 mph.

Can Online Gaming Offer Social Support, Boost Mental Health? Study Digs Deeper Into How Video Games Affect Wellbeing

05.15.2023 01:14 AM

A recent study delved into the complex links between online gaming, social support, community building, and mental health. Read to learn more.

Solar Storm Early Warning System? AI, NASA Satellite Data May Provide 30-Minute Notice For Dangerous Space Events

05.14.2023 23:37 PM

The predictive model DAGGER could quickly and accurately forecast geomagentic disturbance all over the Earth's surface. Read to learn more.

World's First Wooden Transistor Developed by Scientists; How Does This Electrical Piece Work?

05.14.2023 23:13 PM

By adding a special ingredient and removing a particular substance from the wood, researchers were able to make the world's first wooden transistor. Read to learn more.

On This Day 50 Years Ago: NASA Launched Historic Skylab Space Station on May 14, 1973

05.14.2023 22:40 PM

The historic Skylab Space Station, the first American space station, was launched into space 50 years ago. Read to learn more about its rocky launch and its astronomical impact.

Mushroom Conversations? Some Fungi Communicate Through Electric Signals After It Rains, Study Reveals

05.14.2023 21:25 PM

These mushroom talk findings is vital to understanding the role of mushroom in forest ecosystems. Read to learn more.

Zillennials: A Mix of Gen Z and Millennials; Why Are Generations Labeled?

05.14.2023 02:50 AM

Those who find themselves in the middle of both millennials and Gen Zs can now identify with this newly labeled microgeneration: zillennials. Read to learn more.

World’s Oldest Confirmed Father: At 92 Years Old, This Man Got News of a Baby Coming, According to Guinness World Records

05.14.2023 02:10 AM

Two men welcomed their ninth and thirteenth child, respectively, at the prime age of 92 years old. Read to learn more.

UK's First Self-Driving Bus Debuts in Scotland

05.14.2023 01:21 AM

These self-driving buses will be made publicly available starting Monday up until 2025. Read to learn more.

Cosmic Expansion: Fresh Supernova Data Shed Light on How the Universe Expands

05.12.2023 05:54 AM

Gravitational lensing of a supernova revealed light traveling along various paths in the Universe. Read to learn more.

Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin From Fungus Could Birth Novel Treatments

05.12.2023 01:34 AM

Psilocybin could be key to treating several mental health conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read to learn more.

Shark Body Warmth: Hammerheads Hold Breath To Stay Warm While Hunting in Cold and Deep Waters, New Study Reveals

05.12.2023 01:21 AM

Hammerhead sharks were observed to close their gills and mouths to keep their internal body temperature as they hunted through deeper and cooler waters. Read to learn more.

Extraterrestrial Soundscapes: Are Sound Waves the Key to Finding Alien Life?

05.11.2023 22:45 PM

Sound waves could be used to search for alien life traces in other planets and know about other features that require extensive tools to discover. Read to learn more.

Bacteria Trapped in Ancient Neanderthal Teeth Could Help With Novel Antibiotic Developments, New Study Reveals

05.11.2023 21:42 PM

The extinct bacteria were found trapped in ancient Neanderthal teeth, and their enzyme produces could help with the developments of novel antibiotics one day. Read to learn more.

Human Pangenome First Draft Released; Here's Why It May Revolutionize Genetics

05.11.2023 02:34 AM

This new human pangenome covers the DNA of 47 individuals with different backgrounds from all over the world. Read to learn more

Moon Up Close: Gigamoon Image Stitched From 280,000 Shots Shows Apollo Landing Sites, Copernicus Crater, Other Lunar Landmarks

05.11.2023 01:27 AM

This Gigamoon image can allow viewers to see the Moon up close like never before. Read to learn more.

Book Rock? NASA Curiosity Rover Finds Stone Over Martian Surface That Resembles Paperback Shape

05.11.2023 00:18 AM

The unique book rock found and snapped by the NASA Curiosity rover has been dubbed "Terra Firme." Read to learn more.

Do You Have a Big Nose? Some Ancient Neanderthal Genes Could Be the Reason Why

05.10.2023 02:34 AM

A new study shows that the ATF3 gene, which is from ancient Neanderthals, could be the reason behind big noses. Read to learn more.

Dungeness Crabs Are Losing Their Sense of Smell Due to Climate Change, New Study Reveals; Findings Partially Explain Their Population Decline

05.10.2023 00:21 AM

Ocean acidification caused by climate change affects Dungeness crabs' sense of smell, which is vital to how they survive and navigate around. Read to learn more.

Baby Born From Three People's DNA Through Novel IVF Procedure, Marking a Scientific First For UK

05.09.2023 23:23 PM

The novel IVF procedure, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, has allowed the baby to have roughly 0.1% of the mitochondria donor's DNA. Read to learn more.

Time Capsule of Poop? 2,200-Year-Old Bird Guano Pile Reveals History, Adaptability of Andean Condor Species

05.09.2023 22:29 PM

The mount of Andean condor poop stayed preserved for thousands of years and now serves as a time capsule for researchers to examine the birds' history. Read to learn more.

White-Eyed Demon Shark Species Found in Australia After the Discovery of Mysterious Egg Cases in Museum Collection

05.09.2023 22:03 PM

There is only one other shark species that harbors unique white irises like this newly identified one. Read to learn more.

AI Scientist? BacterAI May Run Up to 10,000 Microbial Experiments Daily and a Million Yearly

05.09.2023 00:49 AM

This innovative AI may boost scientific research not just in microbiology but also in other scientific fields. Read to learn more.

Glowing Golden Fossils From Early Jurassic Site Shed Light on How Exceptional Fossilization Takes Place, New Study Shows

05.09.2023 00:35 AM

Golden fossils in Posidonia Shale were thought to be pyritized. However, recent analysis reveals that this was not the case. Read to learn more.

ChatGPT Gone Wrong? Chinese Police Arrests Man Who Allegedly Used OpenAI's Bot To Write Fake News on Train Crash

05.08.2023 23:49 PM

This comes after China's recently implemented law to regulate generative AI software in the country. Read to learn more.

Prehistoric Skeletons Discovered Inside 7,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb in Oman; Human-Made Structure Is One of the Oldest Ever Found in the Country

05.08.2023 22:04 PM

Further excavations fo the 7,000-year-old stone tomb are being conducted by scientists from the Czech Republic. Read to learn more.

8-year-old Girl Accidentally Finds 3,700-Year-Old Stone Age Dagger Outside Her School in Norway

05.08.2023 21:38 PM

The 8-year-old girl brought the "stone" to her teacher, who later contacted local authorities after observing ancient features on the item. Read to learn more.

Mars Zhurong Rover Picks Up Faint Water Signals Across the Red Planet; Findings Suggest That Water May Have Been Present a Few Hundred Thousand Years Ago

05.08.2023 02:05 AM

The recent findings of the Zhurong rover shows that water activity may have been present on the Martian surface more recently than thought. Read to learn more.