Margaret Davis

Earth and Mars Believed to Be Formed By Collision Between Moon-Sized Rocks

12.23.2021 03:39 AM

Scientists analyzed meteorites that traveled from Mars and landed on Earth and came up with a new theory of how the two planets formed, contradicting an existing theory of their origins.

Self-Isolation Rule in the UK Updated: What to Do If You Tested Positive of COVID-19 in Your PRC or Lateral Flow Test?

12.23.2021 00:40 AM

The United Kingdom has updated its guidelines regarding self-isolation for people who contracted COVID-19, cutting it to a week in most cases.

Omicron Variant Found To Be More Contagious, Triggers COVID-19 Outbreak in Coachella Valley Restaurant

12.22.2021 22:29 PM

Riverside authorities have already asked employees of Mastro's Steakhouse to get tested for COVID-19 after recording an outbreak that included the first known Omicron variant case in Coachella Valley.

Black Tigers: Scientists Uncover the Secrets Behind the Genetic Mutants' Unique Stripes

12.22.2021 06:57 AM

Extremely rare black tigers sport unusually wide and merged stripes that make them unique from most tigers. A new study has revealed the evolution at work that gave them their unique look.

Common Cold, Flu Medicine Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks; Canadians Advised Not to Use Them

12.22.2021 04:06 AM

Health Canada released an advisory against using recalled common cold and flu medications of one pharmaceutical company due to possible health risks.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed Again, NASA to Conduct Weather Check to Confirm New Launch Date on Christmas Morning

12.22.2021 03:37 AM

The bad weather has further delayed the long-awaited launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. From December 21, it was moved to Christmas Day if weather conditions allow.

Vaccines Save Lives: Unvaccinated People Make Up 90% of Severe COVID-19 Cases in ICU

12.22.2021 01:37 AM

Vaccines have saved many lives since it was released to the public as it prevents severe COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Most cases in ICU now are unvaccinated people who initially refuse the jab and now begs to get vaccinated while in hospital.

326-Million-Year-Old Car-Sized Millipede Is The World's Largest Arthropod, Study Says

12.21.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists have found the remains of a giant millipede, known as Arthropleura, on a beach in Northumberland in England. It is said to be as big as a car, the biggest ever found to date.

Europe's Most Famous Mummy: How is Ötzi the Iceman 30 Years After His Discovery?

12.21.2021 11:51 AM

Ötzi the Iceman is considered to be "Europe's most famous mummy" that was believed to be murdered in the Alps about 5,000 years ago. Over 30 years since its discovery, did scientists learn anything valuable?

Russia's Only Female Cosmonaut Will Fly to ISS as Part of SpaceX's Crew-5 Mission

12.21.2021 09:08 AM

Cosmonaut Anna Kikina was selected by Roscosmos to go on a SpaceX commercial crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and they are now finalizing an agreement with NASA.

SpaceX Hawthorne Headquarters Record Largest COVID-19 Cases in LA County Amid Surge of Omicron Variant

12.21.2021 05:04 AM

SpaceX rocket factory in Hawthorne, California recently reported a COVID-19 outbreak after 132 of its employees tested positive. This is the highest number of countywide workplace outbreaks.

Children Who Experienced Parental Rejection Displays Negative Behavior Ranging From Disobedience to Bullying

12.21.2021 02:40 AM

A new study showed that children's reaction to parental rejection is universal that may lead to a variety of personality and psychological problems.

Hyundai MobED Robot for Elderly, Disabled Individuals Can Carry Babies and Drinks; Four-Wheeled Mobility Device Stable on Uneven Roads

12.21.2021 00:53 AM

Hyundai's four-wheeled robot is perfect for stability and high-maneuverability tasks to carry different objects for the elderly and disabled. It will be presented at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in January.

Winter Solstice 2021: How To Watch The Season Change, Sunset View in Chicago on Tuesday

12.20.2021 21:56 PM

The December solstice is when the sun reaches its southernmost position, making nights longer and days shorter in the Northern hemisphere while the opposite happens in the Southern hemisphere.

Duck Farm in France Culled a Day After 48 Bird Flu Outbreaks Were Declared in French Foie Gras Region

12.20.2021 07:45 AM

A bird flu outbreak was declared in the Landes region in France, the heart of foie gras production. It is the second outbreak in the southwest after an epidemic last year that culled 3 million ducks and geese.

Social Conventions in Baboons Naturally Emerge Like in Humans, Study Shows

12.20.2021 05:31 AM

French researchers from CNRS investigate the emergence of social conventions on non-human primates, particularly in Guinea baboons, to see how it may also be important to animal societies.

Remains of Mammoths Uncovered at a Site Where Cave-Dwellers Dined 215,000 Years Ago

12.20.2021 04:42 AM

Archaeologists believed that the site where they unearthed remains of mammoths at a quarry near Swindon and spotted a Neanderthal ax was a massive buffet 250,000 years ago.

Disruption of Earth's Magnetic Field Sent Auroras Toward the Equator 41,000 Years Ago

12.20.2021 02:22 AM

Earth's magnetic field tilted about 41,000 years ago causing the Laschamp event in which the lessened magnetic pull that sent auroras wandering toward unexpected places on Earth,

How Does COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Influenza Virus? United Kingdom Prepares For Flu Surge During Winter Season

12.20.2021 00:07 AM

In 2020, flu cases were very low likely due to health protocols present to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But experts expect this year it will push health agencies to their breaking point with the pandemic still around.

Is it Safe for Person Infected With Sars-CoV-2 to Get a Booster Shot While Sick? Here's What Experts Say

12.19.2021 21:12 PM

Experts discuss how bad it is to get a booster shot while the person has COVID-19. But should you get a booster shot when you already have the infection?

Population of Tiny Bark Beetles are Booming: A Bad News for the Pine Trees in the Sierra Nevada

12.19.2021 01:49 AM

How can something so small as bark beetles destroy something so big? Climate change has caused the insect population to bloom and now threatens more pine trees in the Sierra Nevada.

Experts Weigh in on How Severe the Omicron Variant Will Be That May Strain Health Care Systems

12.19.2021 01:00 AM

As cases of the Omicron variant spread across the globe, countries are planning their response and researchers are awaiting crucial data on the possible severity of the fast-spreading coronavirus variant. Here's what experts have to say.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Launches for the 11th Time, Sending Over 50 Satellites to Space

12.18.2021 23:10 PM

SpaceX's Falcon 9 has beaten its record becoming the most flown rocket of Elon Musk's spaceflight company. If all goes as planned, the company could be launching 31 missions this year as there are two more scheduled flights on the calendar.

Shigella Outbreak in San Diego: Update on the Intestinal Infection Shows Increased Numbers, Source Remains Unidentified

12.18.2021 01:17 AM

San Diego County health officials are currently monitoring the shigella outbreak since it was first detected on September 30. However, they have yet to identify the source of the infection even as numbers continue to rise.

Ancient Greek Gout Treatment Colchicine Could Prevent COVID-19 Death by 50%, Study Claims

12.17.2021 23:57 PM

Israeli researchers examined studies on gout medicine colchicine, including 4 studies on COVID-19, and found that it reduces the risk of death up to 50%.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Warns Omicron Is 'The Most Transmissible' COVID-19 Virus, Will Be Dominant In The U.S. Soon

12.17.2021 21:49 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID director, predicts that Omicron will become the country's most dominant COVID-19 variant as it is spreading at an unprecedented rate in the US and other countries across the world.

Autonomous Two-Wheeled Ascento Pro Robot May Soon Be Used for Inspection, Surveillance, and Delivery

12.16.2021 06:00 AM

Ascento Pro by ETH Zurich is a versatile mobile robot that combines the flexibility of its legs and the speed of its wheels.

Wuhan Lab Leak Most Likely Source of COVID-19: UK Parliament Investigation Reveals It Could Be Genetically Engineered Man-Made Virus

12.16.2021 04:31 AM

Cross-party members of the Parliament on Wednesday received a report that supports the Wuhan lab leak claim on the origins of COVID-19 based on the unique feature of SARS-CoV-2, called furin cleavage.

[WATCH] Risso's Dolphin Performs Unusual Headstand Underwater While Rotating Slowly

12.16.2021 03:01 AM

Drone footage shows a Risso's dolphin suspended vertically and completely submerged in the water, a unique behavior that has never been seen before in other dolphins.

Is Exercise Safe? AHA Advises to be Safe While Being Active As Sudden Cardiac Death May Happen During A Session

12.16.2021 00:54 AM

Experts are worried that people may be fooled into maintaining a sedentary lifestyle after an episode of a hit TV series showed a 67-year-old man having a sudden cardiac death while doing exercise, which begs the question of its safety.