Margaret Davis

Bizarre Dog Bone Shaped Asteroid Spied on Best Images Yet Via the Very Large Telescope

09.10.2021 01:35 AM

Astronomers used the Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the best images of asteroid Kleopatra yet that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

Large Land Birds Fly Over the Open Ocean Without Taking A Break or Rest: Here's How They Do It

09.09.2021 23:35 PM

Researchers used GPS tracking technology to monitor the global migration of five species of land birds to understand how they travel nonstop for hundreds of miles across the open ocean.

Novel Virus-Like Nanoparticle Vaccine Offers New Approach of Protection Against COVID-19

09.09.2021 21:44 PM

Researchers from the University of Minnesota developed a novel virus-like nanoparticle vaccine that has been tested on animals, offering a new approach in a human vaccine against COVID-19 and its variants.

Mars Homes, Residences in Post-Apocalyptic Setting Shown in 3D Architecture Including Drone-Like Flying Houses, Domes, Aquatic Pods

09.09.2021 06:47 AM

A real estate company and a 3D designer bring architect Chris Lawson's sketches to life as he reimagines four types of future homes, whether it may be on land, air, water, or a post-apocalyptic version.

Giant Panda Twins Born in a Madrid Zoo Look Like Screaming Pink Jelly Beans: Here's Why They Are So Tiny at Birth

09.09.2021 06:33 AM

Zoo Aquarium Madrid welcomed giant panda twins six decades after the historic live birth in captivity of a giant panda in 1963 in Beijing Zoo. They are so tiny that they looked like screaming jelly beans.

World's Oldest Fossil Forest Found in Ancient Ecosystem in New York Quarry With Giant Tree from 20 Million Years Ago

09.09.2021 01:20 AM

Researchers share a snapshot of the traces of roots from the oldest fossil forest in the world that existed during the Middle Devonian Period, around 385 million years ago, in New York.

Genomic Stress Due to Incomplete DNA Base Excision Repair Results to Neuronal Death in Parkinson's Disease Model

09.08.2021 23:10 PM

A new study shows that incomplete DNA base excision repair (BER) promotes genomic stress that causes age-related neurodegenerative disorders, like Parkinson's Disease.

International Space Station's Drinking Water Full of Bacteria! Study Investigates How Microbial Life Affects Long-Haul Space Mission

09.08.2021 21:11 PM

Researchers from Arizona State University characterized different bacterial populations in the International Space Station's drinking water. Understanding how microbial life survives in microgravity will help future space missions.

Half Meter Crab-Like Fossil From 500 Million Years Ago With Teeth, Claws, and Flaps for Swimming Found in Canada

09.08.2021 07:53 AM

Paleontologists found a fossil of huge species from the Cambrian era 500 million years ago, the biggest one ever found from that time that measures half a meter.

Retired NASA Astronaut Shares What It's Like to Land on Earth, Compares It to a Series of Car Crashes

09.08.2021 05:03 AM

Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer relives his experience in landing back to Earth from the International Space Station riding the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, showing how tough can spaceflight be.

Experts Warn of Tiktok Toilet Cleaning Hack That Could Increase Risk of Chlorine Gas Exposure

09.08.2021 02:53 AM

A new Tiktok trend shows people mixing a bunch of colorful chemicals to clean the toilet. But experts warn against this as people could accidentally inhale harmful chemicals, such as chlorine gas and chloroform.

Physics Behind Walking With Cup of Coffee on Hand Without Spillage; Can It Be Applied to Soft Robotics?

09.08.2021 00:50 AM

Unknown to many, there is a lot of physics behind walking with a cup of coffee on hand and preventing it from spilling. Now, scientists want to use the mechanism behind in various fields, like soft robotics.

3D Printing Allows Astronomers to Hold Stellar Nurseries in Their Hands to Observe the Stars

09.07.2021 22:40 PM

Stellar nurseries are regions in the universe where stars form and now astronomers can hold them in their hands, thanks to 3D printing.

To the Moon and Back: Lunar Elevator Possible With Only a Few Billion Dollars; Experts Deem It Cheaper Than Rockets for Space Travel

09.07.2021 07:03 AM

Moon travel via rockets is an expensive venture, so scientists are looking into another way to travel back and forth using a lunar elevator. With a few billion dollars, they see it as a cost-effective and, probably, environment-friendly way for space travel.

Circadian Rhythm Might Be Worsening Your Asthma at Night, Research Suggests

09.07.2021 05:17 AM

Nighttime asthma attacks are common occurrences, and scientists think that a person's circadian rhythm has something to do with it rather than behavior and environment.

South Korea Launches Task Force To Further Develop Space Capabilities After US Lifts Limits in Rocket Development

09.07.2021 02:33 AM

South Korea aims to develop space defense capabilities after the U.S. lifted its restrictions in rocket development, hoping to catch up with the commercial space sector.

Talking Duck in Australia Learns to Swear 'You Bloody Fool!' Like Humans, Joins Exclusive Club of Animals

09.06.2021 23:51 PM

A talking duck in Australia is intriguing people after it was heard swearing at someone. Scientists have classified the musk duck as one of the birds that can acquire vocalization through learning.

Plant-Based Diet Makes Men Fart More: A Sign of Healthy Diet, Good Gut Bacteria

09.06.2021 22:06 PM

A plant-based diet, including eating more vegetables, fruits, grains, and leagues, increases flatulence among men as a sign of good gut bacteria that keeps the large intestine and protects it from cancer.

Regular Exercise During Pregnancy Helps Infants Develop Stronger Lungs, Prevents Asthma

09.06.2021 04:30 AM

A new study highlights the importance of expectant mothers being physically fit through regular exercise to provide newborns stronger lungs and stave off asthma.

Successful Flight Extends Ingenuity's Mars 2020 Mission; Helicopter Not Yet Ready to Retire - NASA

09.06.2021 02:56 AM

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter was supposed to fly only five times on the Red Planet's surface. However, it seems it is not yet ready to retire even after its successful 13th flight.

Mosquitoes That Feed On Sugar Developed Immunity to Viral Infections, Potentially Preventing Spread of Arboviruse

09.06.2021 00:28 AM

Mosquitoes are carriers of arbovirus that cause dengue fever, Zika, and chikungunya. But scientists have found a way to prevent the transmission of these viruses by feeding mosquitoes with sugar.

Whale Watching, Ship Noise Cause Stress in Marine Animals; Cortisol in Water Spray Shows Physiological Stress

09.05.2021 23:12 PM

Although whale watching is an economic activity that helps preserve the marine population, it can also cause significant stress to whales. Thus, it also adversely affects their population in general.

Multipurpose Mini CRISPR System Easier to Deliver Into Human Cells for Gene Therapy, Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diverse Ailments

09.05.2021 21:32 PM

Bioengineers reimagine the CRISPR system as a Swiss Army knife by repurposing it to make a mini version for easier cell engineering and gene therapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diverse ailments.

Tibetan Plateau Ice-Covered Lakes Influencing Heat Transfer in Land, Atmosphere

09.04.2021 03:09 AM

Little is known about the lakes in the Tibetan Plateau during winter, but scientists believe that it could be a heat flux hot spot that releases the heat absorbed from solar radiation.

Biracial Twins: Science Explains Amusing Genetic Phenomenon That Makes People Look Twice

09.04.2021 00:52 AM

Biracial twins Jakob and Joshua from Maryland has caught the attention of many people when they were born, although they are not the first pair of twins to have different skin complexions. So, how is this possible?

NASA Denies Russian Claims of ISS 'Bad' Crack; ISS Not To Join Defunct Satellites at Space Cemetery Soon

09.03.2021 22:40 PM

Russia claims that the International Space Station will be retiring soon after cosmonauts found 'bad' cracks in the Zarya module, which NASA has vehemently denied. However, where would the space station go when it finally retires?

Humans Growing Plants on Mars Impossible Due to Cosmic Radiation Exposure Rather Than Martian Soil

09.03.2021 07:39 AM

"The Martian" movie shows an astronaut planting potatoes on Mars. In reality, this might be impossible not because of the Martian soil but because of radiation exposure that is 17 times harsher than Earth's.

China's Moon Landing Mission Might Use Modified Version of Long March 5 Rockets, Chief Designer Says

09.03.2021 05:55 AM

China is accelerating its Moon landing mission by 2030 by using two modified versions of the Long March 5 rocket that sent the Chang'e lunar lander last year.

Pollinators' Color Preference Influences Flowers' Color Signals for Pollination; Flowers Compete Over Bees, Flies via Color Evolution

09.03.2021 04:25 AM

Fly pollinators help plants pollinate as much as bees and butterflies do. They sense and use color to shape the types of flowers that are present today.

Hologram: Recent Advances in Holography Enable Bridesmaid to Virtually Attend Best Friend's Wedding

09.03.2021 02:05 AM

A bridesmaid appeared virtually at her best friend's wedding in Canada via hologram due to COVID-19 restrictions. It was a real-time holograph technology by ARHT Media.