Margaret Davis

Critically Endangered Baby Sumatran Elephant That Lost Half Its Trunk Succumbed to Death

11.18.2021 05:17 AM

Despite efforts of saving the one-year-old baby Sumatran elephant's life by cutting its trunk, conservationists said that it still succumbed to death on Tuesday morning.

Mercury Poisoning: 370 Human Bones From Spain and Portugal Contains Highest Levels Of Chemical Element Due To Cinnabar Exposure

11.18.2021 02:41 AM

Scientists found the first evidence of mercury poisoning in some bones in Spain dating back 5,000 years. They believe it came from exposure to cinnabar, a mercury sulfide mineral used to create artwork or consumes as a "magical drug."

More Than 5,500 Roman-era Silver Coins Found Buried by a River in Germany

Hoard of 5,500 Roman-era Silver Found Buried By The River in Augsburg City in Germany; Who Owned It?

11.18.2021 00:13 AM

A massive hoard of Roman-era silver coins was found buried by a river in Augsburg, Germany. Archaeologists said that the youngest coin in the bunch was likely from the 3rd century.

Creating Shape-Shifting Materials: Exploding, Weeping Ceramics Opens New Path to Improve Electronics and Medical Devices

11.17.2021 21:39 PM

An international team of researchers found that exploding and weeping ceramics opens a new path in creating shape-shifting materials to improve electronics and medical devices.

Cardiovascular Risk Increases With High Intake of Sodium and Low Consumption of Potassium, Study

11.17.2021 07:28 AM

A Harvard-led study found that high sodium intake and low potassium consumption is the worst combination in terms of the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bacteria Hiding in Human Cells

11.17.2021 04:06 AM

Scientists are using nanoparticles in killing harmful bacteria that cause melioidosis that kills thousands of people every year as existing antibiotics do not often work against it.

Intriguing Behavior of Fish Rubbing on Sharks May Have Ecological Function, Study Suggests

Why Do Fishes Rub on Sharks? Intriguing Behavior May Have Ecological Function

11.17.2021 02:00 AM

Marine biologists have spotted an intriguing behavior of fish chafing themselves against a shark's skin in over a dozen locations worldwide. What could be the possible ecological function of this serving both species?

How to Treat Stress-Induced Hair Loss? Expert Discusses 3 Ways to Effectively Reverse and Prevent Telogen Effluvium

Telogen Effluvium: 3 Ways to Effectively Reverse Hair Loss Due To Psychological Stress

11.16.2021 23:36 PM

An expert that specializes in the rejuvenation of the face and neck discusses the conditions that contribute to stress-induced hair loss and three ways how to treat it.

120-Meter Asteroid Will Pass Earth This November 2021's Beaver Full Moon: Here's What to Expect

Near-Earth Object: Asteroid The Size Of The Great Pyramid of Giza Will Pass Earth During Beaver Full Moon 2021

11.16.2021 21:04 PM

On the night of November 2021's Beaver Full Moon, an asteroid as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza will pass by Earth along with a slightly smaller asteroid.

Long-Term Consumption of Food Products with Palm Oil Promote Tumor Growth Throughout the Body

11.16.2021 07:30 AM

Palm oil in chocolate spreads and other food products are found to promote cancerous tumor growth throughout the body based on a new study in mice.

Origins of Heavy Metals: Researchers Use Computer Simulations to Determine Where Gold Comes From

11.16.2021 05:17 AM

Where does gold come from? How are they produced in the universe? An international team of researchers shows the synthesis of heavy metals that might explain their origins.

Climate Change Affects Mental Health: How Does Global Warming Affect Suicide Rates?

Humidity-Suicide Link: Climate Change Affects Mental Health, Suicide Rates

11.16.2021 02:50 AM

A new study explores how climate change could impact mental health and overall well-being, the first to account for relative humidity rather than heat alone.

Following the Golden Hour for Adults to Sleep Helps Lower the Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds

When is The Best Time to Sleep? Study Recommends Bedtime to Lower Risk of Heart Disease

11.16.2021 00:10 AM

New research found that adults who sleep too early or too late than the golden hour have an increased risk of developing heart disease or serious health risks.

German Scientists Identified the First Deeply Eclipsing Stream-Fed Intermediate Polar Located Between 4,200-9,300 Light-Years Away

11.15.2021 21:19 PM

A group of scientists from Germany reports that J1832.4-1627 is the first eclipsing stream-fed intermediate polar. It was first discovered in July 2019 by Erwin Schwab using the Schmidt telescope of the German-Spanish Astronomical Center.

New York City Braces For Increase In COVID-19 Cases

Thanksgiving 2021: How Could High COVID-19 Transmission Rates Affect the Holidays?

11.15.2021 06:30 AM

As American prepare for the biggest travel time of the year, transmission rates of COVID-19 is also increasing across 39 states. So what could this mean to this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays?

Apple Awarded Two Patents for Their Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Suggesting They Could Be Building a Drone

11.15.2021 04:30 AM

It seems like Apple is developing several technologies other than smartphones as it is awarded two new patents that describe small unmanned aerial vehicles paired with controllers operated via iPhones or Nintendo DS.

How Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Got Infected With Gonorrhea by Bathing in a Thermal Pool? Study Reports Unusual Case

How Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Get Infected With Gonorrhea by Bathing in a Thermal Pool? Study Reports Unusual Case

11.15.2021 02:33 AM

An 11-year-old girl got infected with gonorrhea while on a family vacation in Italy. Doctors said that she likely contracted the infection from the thermal pool used by an infected stranger.

Speed of Human-Caused Global Warming Over the Last 150 Years Has Increased at a Level Not Seen Since the Last Ice Age

11.15.2021 00:48 AM

Researchers from the University of Arizona reconstructed Earth's climate since the last ice age and found that there is a general trend of global warming in the past 10,000 years that suggests that its speed is faster than anything since the last 24,000 years.

Scientists Developed New Therapy That Reverses Paralysis, Promoting "Functional Recovery" From Spinal Cord Injury

Scientists Developed New Therapy That Reverses Paralysis, Promotes 'Functional Recovery' From Spinal Cord Injury

11.14.2021 21:48 PM

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a new therapy that promotes "functional recovery" in mice with paralysis, a breakthrough that might be applicable to humans.

Watch SpaceX Starship SN20 Prototype Ignited All Its 6 Raptor Engines in a Brief Static Test Fire [Watch]

11.13.2021 01:14 AM

SpaceX just test-fired all six of Starship SN20 prototype's raptor engines, signaling that they could be ready for an orbital launch attempt. They are now awaiting regulatory approval to launch the rocket.

UK Confirms First Dog Tested Positive for COVID-19: Experts Explain Mode of Infection, Symptoms to Look For

11.12.2021 22:52 PM

The United Kingdom recently announced its first case of a COVID-19 positive dog who is now recovering at home. So, how are pets getting infected by the virus? Do they display similar symptoms as humans?

SpaceX Postpones Starlink Launch to Saturday Due to Bad Weather Conditions

11.12.2021 20:44 PM

SpaceX announced it has postponed its latest Starlink launch on Friday, November 12, due to unfavorable weather and instead move it to its backup launch date on Saturday morning, November 13.