Margaret Davis

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Found in Stools of Babies Breastfed by Vaccinated Moms, Study Reveals

01.10.2022 00:53 AM

New research claims that vaccinated women transfer their SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their babies through breastfeeding, potentially activating passive immunity against the virus.

What Causes Lightning? Low Radio Frequency Telescope Captures in Detail What Happens Behind Thunderstorms

01.09.2022 22:03 PM

Scientists used a network of small radio telescopes, which are used to observe the universe, to map lightning in detail 200 times faster than previous instruments.

China's $1 Trillion Artificial Sun Mimics Nuclear Fusion To Be 5 Times Hotter Than the Solar System's Star; What's Next For It

01.08.2022 00:49 AM

China's artificial sun EAST has managed to become five times hotter than the Sun in the Solar System in its latest experiment, which is the longest time of operation for a magnetic fusion energy reactor.

Is a Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Needed? Experts Assess Effectiveness of Booster Shots Amid Rising Omicron Cases

01.07.2022 22:17 PM

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remains at 90% three months after the booster shot, but UK health experts guarantee that the country will not see a big surge of cases in severe outcomes because booster shots help.

No Sugar For Kids Under 2 Years Old: Nutritional Epidemiologist Explains Why

01.07.2022 20:16 PM

Nutritional epidemiologist Lisa Bodnar discusses why kids below two years old should not be given foods rich in added sugar, pointing out its ill effects on their health.

Self-Driving Tractor Can Be Controlled Using Smartphones, Will Driverless Equipment Become New Trend?

01.07.2022 07:10 AM

John Deere, a giant equipment company, recently unveiled their driverless tractor that comes with cameras, GPS, and artificial intelligence so farmers can control them using their smartphones.

DNA Through Air: Scientists Propose New Way of Tracking Endangered Animals in the Wild

01.07.2022 06:44 AM

Two teams of scientists have found that animal DNA can be detected in other animals, giving way to novel techniques in tracking endangered species to help save their population.

Meet Maggie: The Largest Structure in the Milky Way Located 55,000 Light-Years Away From Earth

01.07.2022 05:35 AM

Scientists used ESA's Gaia satellite to find the largest structure in the Milky Way, a hydrogen filament, which they called Maggie after the longest river in Colombia, the Rio Magdalena.

Some Volcanic Hotspots Fueled By Material Not As Hot As Expected, Shedding Light on Mysterious Geologic Processes

01.07.2022 03:12 AM

A new study finds that hotspots that volcanic islands, like Hawaii, Iceland, and Galapagos Islands created may often prove surprisingly cool, which suggests current theories on volcanism may just be too simple.

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Preparing for Its First Flight in 2022: Where Is It Going Next?

01.06.2022 21:48 PM

NASA's Mars Ingenuity mission team members recently announced that the helicopter is on its 19th flight on the Red Planet, the first of its flights in 2022.

New Blood Test Can Predict Future Complications in Pregnant Women Months Before It Develops

01.06.2022 06:32 AM

Scientists have developed a blood test for pregnant women that will predict whether they will develop preeclampsia or severe blood pressure issues months before symptoms show up.

Bacteria on Hedgehog Developed Antibiotic Resistance in Response to Natural Skin Fungus

01.06.2022 05:12 AM

Researchers found that bacteria in hedgehogs have developed antibiotic resistance naturally, a case that shows antibiotic is not the only way that drove the emergence of the superbug 200 years ago.

Comet Leonard Colorful Streak Captured As It Moves Away From the Solar System

01.06.2022 03:10 AM

An astrobiograopher in Arizona captured a photo of the comet Leonard as a streak of colorful light appears in the sky, moving away and never to be seen from Earth again.

Cholera Bacteria Injected in a Soft Gel Shed Light on the Mechanics of How Growing Bodies Respond to Confinement

01.06.2022 00:51 AM

Researchers from MIT and Yale University have developed a theoretical framework with the help of bacteria to show how growing bodies respond to confined spaces.

Some People Could Get False Negative Results on Antigen Tests Despite Having Symptoms, Experts Explain Why

01.05.2022 21:13 PM

Testing for COVID-19 has become more essential today due to increasing cases of influenza and coronavirus. But why do some people are getting negative results from antigen tests despite having symptoms?

Flurona Raises New Concerns on Double Infection of Influenza Virus and Coronavirus: Here's What Science Knows So Far

01.05.2022 08:15 AM

Scientists are watching out for a possible twindemic they dubbed as "flurona" or the combined infection of influenza virus and coronavirus that was first detected in Israel last week.

Unprecedented Series of Winter Storms Reported in Alaska in A Phenomenon Dubbed "Icemageddon"

01.05.2022 06:53 AM

Extreme weather in Alaska has brought record high temperatures in December and now, the country is experiencing an "icemageddon" due to unprecedented winter storms.

Electric Cars Charged With Power From Photovoltaic Systems at Home Demonstrate Smart Charging From Renewable Energy

01.05.2022 03:30 AM

Researchers from ETH Zurich said that it is possible to enjoy the flexibility of using electric cars charged at home via a photovoltaic system even without intermediate storage.

Deforestation Linked to Increased Storm Frequency in Fast-Growing African Coastal Cities, Doubling Thunderstorms in 30 Years

01.05.2022 01:06 AM

A new study examining the late-stage deforestation in Africa that started in 1900 showed that the frequency of afternoon storms has doubled in deforested patches, including coastal areas.

New Technology Harvests Carbon Dioxide From Smokestacks and Uses Greenhouse Gas to Create a Useful Chemical Substance

01.04.2022 21:20 PM

Scientists created a new metal-organic framework with the common industrial chemical that can scrub off carbon dioxide in factory flue tubes to make useful chemical substances.

Eco-Friendly Nanocrystal Semiconductors Capable of Self-Healing Could Make Self-Repair Materials a Reality Soon

01.04.2022 06:55 AM

Israeli researchers developed self-repair materials, which they called double perovskite that could bring self-healing robots into reality soon.

Meteor Explosion Caught in Camera: NASA Confirms Event Was Equal to 30 Tons of TNT

01.04.2022 04:47 AM

The start of 2022 was met with a loud boom when a meteor exploded and shook houses in Pittsburgh. NASA said the explosion was equivalent to 30 tons of TNT.

Terraforming Mars Into a Habitable Planet is Possible, Says Former NASA Chief Scientist

01.04.2022 03:57 AM

NASA's former chief scientist said it would need a giant magnetic shield to protect Mars from solar winds coming from the Sun to make the whole planet habitable.

Olfactory Receptor Gene Involved in the Sense of Smell Helps Breast Cancer Spread to the Brain, Bones and Lung Study Reveals

01.04.2022 01:05 AM

A team of scientists found that an olfactory receptor gene responsible for the sense of smell helps with the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain and other parts of the body.

Cement Head Lice Use to Attach Their Eggs Can Preserve Human DNA

01.03.2022 22:20 PM

Researchers have found a new source of ancient human DNA from the nit cement head lice used to attach their eggs to human hair. This revealed

Scientists Successfully Reintroduce Extinct Fish That Fits Palm of the Hand After 20 Years

01.03.2022 09:10 AM

The Mexican fish called tequila splitfin has been extinct in nature for more than 20 years, but now scientists have achieved a return of species after they successfully reintroduced the fish to its native habitat.

It Rained Fish in Texas! Rare 'Animal Rain' Forms A Storm From Waterspouts

01.03.2022 06:22 AM

The City of Texarkana in Texas has experienced a rare phenomenon when dead fish littered on the ground after a storm dissipated in what they call an "animal rain."

Earth’s First Giants: Ichthyosaurs Evolved Into Massive Marine Reptiles Faster Than Whales

01.03.2022 04:50 AM

The first fossils of ichthyosaurs discovered were only about the size of a dog, but recent research reported that these swimmers grew quickly and even surpassed whales making them the first giants of Earth.

Early Detection of Autism in One-Year-Old Children Now Possible, Studies Claim

01.03.2022 02:00 AM

Two studies reveal that autism spectrum disorder can be detected as early as the first year of life, to provide the proper therapeutic intervention and reduce the severity of the neurodevelopmental disorder.

Earth is Shrinking! Scientists Reveal It's Due to the Atmosphere Affecting the Planet's Mass

01.02.2022 23:35 PM

After debates on whether Earth is shrinking or expanding, a NASA scientist reveals that the planet is losing mass and it has something to do with the atmosphere.