Margaret Davis

Making Friends At Work: Why Are Good Interpersonal Relationships in Your Job Important?

01.17.2022 10:00 AM

Making friends at work is important because humans spend most of their time at work. A new study shows that having good interpersonal relationships help employees to become more engaged with their work.

Massive Death of Pigs in Mexico Not Caused By Swine Fever, But Salmonella and Pneumonia

01.17.2022 03:38 AM

Mexican authorities can now breathe a sigh of relief after confirming that the pig die-off in the country in 2021 was due to salmonella and pneumonia, and not African swine flu.

First Domesticated Hybrid Animal Are Super-Strength Donkeys That Are Faster, Stronger Than Horses

01.17.2022 03:12 AM

Scientists found 4,500-year-old equid skeletons in Syria that belonged to the hybrid animal called kunga, which is bred 500 years before horses were used in the region.

Cells in Down Syndrome Cases Have Senescence-Like Mechanism That Could Be Targeted for Future Treatment

01.17.2022 00:40 AM

The new study linked Down syndrome to senescent cells, the same type implicated in many diseases related to aging, that cause genome-wide disruptions.

Wolf Moon Will Be Visible Soon! Here's When, Where, and How to See 2022's First Full Moon

01.16.2022 20:20 PM

The first full moon of 2022 is known as the Wolf Moon although it also comes with many names. Here are some facts about the upcoming lunar event.

NASA's Nightmare Came True After InSight Lander Went Offline Due To Extreme Dust Storms, Cutting Communication Line With Ground Team

01.15.2022 00:33 AM

NASA's InSight lander had to switch to safe ode a few days ago due to a dust storm, the Mars team is hopeful that the lander will exit the safe mode next week when the story quiets down.

Shark Attacks More Frequent During Fuller Moon Phases Based On 50-Year Data; Researchers Try to Find Out Why

01.14.2022 22:51 PM

Researchers analyzed nearly 50 years of shark attack data around the world and found that more shark attacks happen during the fuller phase of the Moon.

China Builds Artificial Moon Using Floating Frog Experiment's Magnetic Levitation To Stimulate a Low Gravity Environment

01.14.2022 21:33 PM

China has built an artificial moon that uses a vacuum chamber and a powerful magnetic field to simulate a low gravity environment that scientists could use to test equipment before sending them to space.

Super Neptune Exoplanet Has Water Vapor In Its Atmosphere Providing Clues on the Gas Giants in the Solar System

01.14.2022 10:47 AM

Exoplanet TOI-674b first caught the attention of astronomers because it is big and orbits around a small star. Now, scientists discovered that its atmosphere has water vapor, which is unusual for a planet orbiting far from its star.

How Are Memories Stored? Tailor-Made Microscope Shows How Brain Cells Create New Synapses in Groundbreaking Study

01.14.2022 04:43 AM

Researchers recorded how brain cells of a zebrafish light up when storing memories in which findings can help develop new treatments for PTSD and neurodegenerative disorders.

Most Detailed 3D Map of the Universe Showcases 7.5 Million Galaxies Surveyed Using 5,000 Telescopes

01.14.2022 02:53 AM

Scientists are using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to survey each galaxy in the universe and make a complete map of the cosmos to understand how it expands.

8Ft Alligator Found in Family Swimming Pool! Here’s How to Live With These Reptiles in Florida

01.13.2022 23:59 PM

Alligators are common in Florida that sometimes they are found outside their natural habitats, like the one found in a family swimming pool that the pool service company and wildlife experts had to pull out and return to the wild.

Cartilage Regrowth May Help With Arthritis Treatment, Healing Joints Thru a Knee Implant That Conducts Electric Current

01.13.2022 21:24 PM

Bioengineers from the University of Connecticut successfully regrew cartilage in a rabbit's knee using piezoelectric nanofiber in a bid to introduce novel arthritis treatment.

Boredom and Sadism Link: Sadistic Tendencies More Prone in People Who Easily Feels Bored

01.13.2022 12:03 PM

A study suggests boredom gives rise to sadism, manifesting in parents who get joy out of their child's misfortunes or soldiers who are bored in their posts.

Hidden Math Behind Sand Megaripples on Earth Could Help Improve Ability to Infer Past Climate Events

01.13.2022 06:11 AM

Researchers have studied samples of sand megaripples around the world and gained new insights into how they form that they can use in understanding past climate events even on other planets.

Energetic Oxygen Ions Found in Jupiter's Inner Radiation Belts Could Reveal the Role of the Planet's Moons on Ion Sources

01.13.2022 02:33 AM

An international team of scientists explored the inner radiation belts of Jupiter and found high-energy oxygen and sulfur ions supplied by the distant magnetosphere of less explored energetic ion sources.

Is Olive Oil An Elixir of Life? Mediterranean Diet Staple Promotes Longevity, Reduces Risks of Alzheimer's and Heart Diseases

01.12.2022 23:37 PM

A new study adds to the growing literature of the benefits people could get with olive oil. It showed that this Mediterranean diet staple could reduce the risk of heart and Alzheimer's disease.

Human Lung Immune Cells Originate in the Liver Then Move Up Via Bloodstream, Study Says

01.12.2022 21:46 PM

Researchers from Sweden show how lung immune cells, called alveolar macrophages, develop in two ways starting in the fetus' liver before going up to the lungs.

Can Tardigrades Survive the Extreme Conditions in Space? Scientists Plan to Use Massive Lasers to Shoot Them at Distant Stars

01.12.2022 06:21 AM

Scientists in the US proposed shooting tardigrades to distant stars in the Milky Way to test how indestructible they are when under extreme temperatures, pressures, and radiation in space.

Converting Solid Biomass to Natural Gas Now Made More Efficient to Reduce Carbon Footprint

01.12.2022 06:01 AM

A research group proposed an efficient catalytic approach in converting solid biomass into natural gas but with a lesser carbon footprint by at least 26% to 34%.

World's Tiniest Antenna Created to Monitor Motions of Proteins Using DNA

01.12.2022 05:33 AM

The DNA antenna might be thousands of times thinner than the strand of human hair, it can still transmit radio waves to monitor the movement of proteins.

Youngest Fossil Remains of Pangolins Found in Europe Could Be A New Species of the Animal

01.12.2022 01:31 AM

Modern pangolins are found in Asia and Africa. A recent discovery of ancient pangolin fossil reveal they could have also inhabited Europe during the Pleistocene era.

Could It Be Raining Diamonds in Uranus and Neptune? Scientists Use Mathematical Model to Find Out What's Happening Inside the Ice Giants

01.11.2022 21:12 PM

Scientists claim there could be a constant rain of diamonds on ice giants Uranus and Neptune due to intense temperatures and pressures in their mantle.

Treasure Trove of 200 Roman-era Coins Discovered in Spain Through a Hungry Badger Hunting For Food

01.11.2022 04:52 AM

A Roman-era treasure trove was discovered close to a den of an animal in Spain, which is believed to have been uncovered by a hungry badger due to its desperate search for food last winter.

Atlas of Cranial Stem Cells May Give Insights to Normal Head Development, Craniofacial Birth Defects

01.11.2022 03:15 AM

A team of scientists has created a series of atlases of Cranial Neural Crest Cells (CNCCs) to understand the molecular decisions that may provide insights on head development and birth defects.

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Points to Common Herbs in Suppressing Tumor Growth

01.11.2022 01:39 AM

Researchers from Purdue University said that common herbs, such as thyme and oregano, contain compounds that suppress tumor growth to prevent cancer. The findings open new opportunities in cancer drug development.

Earth Never Stops Moving in Space! How Does the Planet Move Through the Milky Way Galaxy?

01.10.2022 23:14 PM

Earth's motion through space can be defined through a combination of many measurements and comparing them to the Big Bang's leftover glow.

Nutritionist Explains Why Mediterranean Diet is the Best Diet for the New Year; Warns Against Keto

01.10.2022 07:30 AM

An award-winning nutritionist explains the five types of diet and why the Mediterranean type lives up to its name, while the ketogenic diet should be avoided.

Lowland Gorilla Born in DR Congo Could Boost the Population of the Endangered Species

01.10.2022 04:56 AM

The lowland gorilla population in DR Congo's Virunga National Park has now increased to seven following the recent birth in the park, which is good news for endangered species.

Cows Use VR Goggles Tricking Them Into Thinking Its Summer to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Produce More Milk

01.10.2022 03:02 AM

A farmer in Turkey has fitted his cows with VR goggles that display green pastures and a summer vibe to make them happier and produce more milk.