Margaret Davis

Ideal Iron Conditions Needed for Life to Strive on Earth and Other Planets

12.07.2021 00:35 AM

Researchers found that too much or too little iron will not allow life to thrive on Earth or on other planets. They have uncovered the mechanism of how it influenced the development of life forms.

Sildenafil Identified as a Candidate Drug Against Alzheimer's Disease: Lab Experiments Showed Viagra Reduced Risk of Dementia

12.06.2021 21:44 PM

Viagra, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, may also be used as a potential weapon against Alzheimer's disease based on lab experiments.

Binge-Watching TV Series A Sign of Impulse Control Difficulties, Lack of Premeditation [STUDY]

12.06.2021 05:37 AM

The streaming era has changed people's viewing habits, which led to binge-watching TV series in one sitting. But this problematic behavior is associated with anxiety, depression, difficulties in impulse control, and many others.

Pulsar Fusion: British Company to Rival SpaceX, Blue Origin With Groundbreaking High-Powered Rocket Engines

12.06.2021 04:41 AM

Pulsar Fusion, a nuclear fusion company in the UK, has been developing high-power chemical rocket engines and testing its green hybrid rocket. Now, they hope to raise even more funding to take their rockets to the next level.

3D-Printed Steaks Now Being Served in Over 30 Restaurants Across Europe: Does It Pass the Taste Test?

12.06.2021 02:49 AM

Israeli startup company Redefine Meat has begun offering its 3D-printed steaks to high-end restaurants in Europe. They recently unveiled "the world's first" whole cuts that resemble beef and lamb cuts.

Heliosphere Mystery Unveiled: How Solar System's Shield That Protects Earth from Cosmic Forces Got Its Shape

12.06.2021 01:20 AM

A team of astrophysicists said that neutral hydrogen plays a key role in shaping the heliosphere, the protective bubble surrounding the Solar System that shelters Earth from cosmic forces.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Medicine: Study Suggests to Focus on the Brain Not Just Spinal Cord for ALS Therapy

12.05.2021 21:15 PM

A new study suggests that the brain should be the primary target in treating amyotrophic lateral scoliosis (ALS) not the spinal cord, flipping a long-standing belief.

People Who Suffer From Asthma, Atopic Diseases Have Lower Risk of Getting Infected With COVID-19, Study Reveals

12.04.2021 03:19 AM

A new study in the UK that analyzed the data from nearly 16,000 adults revealed that people with allergic conditions, such as eczema, hay fever, and asthma have a lower risk of COVID-19.

Hypercholesterolemia: Study Reveals Plastics' Potential Risk Factor to Developing High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease

12.04.2021 01:33 AM

High cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases are commonly linked to improper diet and sedentary lifestyle, but a new study suggests plastics also increase the risk of developing these conditions.

Debris Disk Around Main-Sequence Star Can Help Scientists Find New Exoplanets When Asteroids Collide

12.03.2021 21:25 PM

Debris disks are commonly found around main-sequence stars, forming tenuous belts of dust that are thought to produce asteroids or exoplanets. Scientists study them to learn how planetary systems originated and behaved in the past.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

12.03.2021 07:30 AM

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.

La Palma Volcano in Spain Spewed New Lava Heading to Undamaged Parts of the Island 2 Months Since It Started

12.03.2021 04:17 AM

La Palma volcano in Spain started erupting in September and has since then continued to spew lava in the island, threatening buildings and homes.

AstraZeneca Vaccine's Mystery Mechanism Behind Blod Clots Finally Discovered; Experts Remind Vaccine Benefits Still Outweigh Risks

12.03.2021 02:52 AM

Scientists from the US and the UK believe they have found out what caused the mysterious blood clits associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. It has something to do with the vaccine's viral vector.

Parental Stress Links Mother’s Major Depressive Disorder With Child’s Mental Health, Depression

12.03.2021 02:02 AM

New research found a bi-directional relationship wherein a mother's stress impacts their child's mental health and vice versa

Some Brightest Stars in the Night Sky Are Megconstellation, Man-Made Satellites May Disrupt Astronomy Research

12.02.2021 21:29 PM

Satellites are disrupting the night sky that soon they will make up one out of every 15 points in the night sky, an astronomer predicts.

What Are Shingles? Know the Symptoms of Herpes Zoster to Help Prevent Some Major Pain

12.02.2021 05:21 AM

Those who have suffered from chickenpox in the past have remnants of the virus in their body that could become shingles when the immune system becomes weak. Here are the signs and symptoms to watch out for.

Engineers Built a Falcon-Like Drone That Perch and Carry Objects Like a Bird

12.02.2021 04:28 AM

A team of engineers created a new drone that has led loaded with four 3D-printed talons that lock around it makes contact with, such as a branch to rest on.

3.7-Million-Year-Old Mysterious Footprints in Tanzania Were From Humans, Not Bears; Evidence Shows Earliest Proof Of Hominin Bipedalism

12.02.2021 02:06 AM

Ancient footprints in Tanzania once thought to be from bears walking upright were now re-analyzed and found to be from humans, which is the earliest evidence that multiple hominin species lived in that area.

Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases Less Likely to Transmit the Virus to Others, NBA Study Reveals

12.01.2021 23:28 PM

A study involving NBA players, their families, and staff found that vaccines reduce transmission in breakthrough cases compared to those unvaccinated people.

'Full Cold Moon' Will Rise in December to Illuminate Canada's Longest, Darkest Nights of the Year

12.01.2021 21:08 PM

The Full Cold Moon will light up the skies of Canada this month, so here's what you need to know about this December moon and how to see it to marvel at its beauty.

Scientists Shrunk Qubits While Maintaining Their Performance Using van der Waals Materials

12.01.2021 09:02 AM

Researchers from Columbia University has found a way to shrink qubits for quantum computers that will still retain its performance and allow for storing energy to power it,

City Lights Confuse Urban Trees: Study Shows Climate Change and Daylight Extension Alter Growing Patterns of Plants

12.01.2021 04:13 AM

A study on the effects of city lights and climate change on urban trees reveals that they sprout leaves a week earlier than their rural counterparts.

Cognitive Behavioral Sleep Training Can Prevent Depression in Adults With Insomnia, Study Reveals

12.01.2021 03:20 AM

People with insomnia have a higher risk of developing depression, and depressed people usually experience a lack of sleep. A new clinical study reveals that sleep training can ease symptoms of depression in adults with insomnia.

Discovering Omicron COVID-19 Variant: That Time When South African Doctors Got the Shock of Their Lives

12.01.2021 00:40 AM

South Africa has advanced laboratories working on COVID-19 where they also discovered the alarming new variant Omicron. Currently, it is driving most cases in the capital, and commercial hub of the country.

SpaceX's Starlink is Offering Space-Based Internet Service to Airlines; Testing Now Underway

11.30.2021 22:05 PM

SpaceX's Starlink is expanding from rural homes to airlines as Elon Musk's company races to open the broadband commercially soon, making them a competitor to OneWeb and others.

Can Neuralink Chip Be Removed? Experts Say You Might Want to Think Through It Before Doing That

11.30.2021 07:55 AM

Elon Musk's Neuralink company is developing a brain chip that is expected to make history. But what if you regret having it? Is it possible to remove the chip from the brain?

Micro-sized Camera as Big as a Grain of Salt Can Be Used to Diagnose and Treat Diseases

11.30.2021 05:59 AM

Researchers from two universities developed an ultra-compact camera the size of a grain of salt that can produce images at par with conventional cameras but with the potential of being used in medicine.

How Can Ecosystem Benefit From Wildfires? The Right Level of Catastrophe Help Shape Ecology

11.30.2021 03:35 AM

Wildfires may be destructive, but some plants and animals have evolved to depend on the periodic wildfires to maintain ecological balance.

Is Football Bad for Your Brain? MRI Scans Reveal Lesions on White Matter Linked to Years of Repetitive Head Injuries from Playing

11.29.2021 22:59 PM

MRI scans showed that white matter brain lesions were more common in athletes of contact sports, such as American football. Years of playing are linked to neuropathological changes in the brain.

Omicron COVID-19 Variant: Fiji Health Ministry Warns Mutant Form Increases Risk of Reinfection

11.29.2021 20:45 PM

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been identified as a variant of concern due to its increased risk of reinfection. Scientists are now working to understand how vaccines will work against this new variant.