Margaret Davis

Teens Who Spend Moderate Time Online Cope Better With Psychological Stress Than Others, Study Reveals

08.26.2021 07:47 AM

A new study reveals that spending moderate time online is one way of coping to the psychological stress teens are experiencing. But there should be a balance between spending time online and doing other coping activities.

Enzyme Origins Traced Via Evolutionary Time Travel to Know How They Evolved Over Time

08.26.2021 03:10 AM

Evolutionary time travel is looking backward to what an enzyme used to be billions of years ago before it evolved into its present form. Scientists believe this will help them understand the evolution of an enzyme to predict future versions of them.

Dissolved Carbon Dioxide From Oceans Can Be Captured Using Nanojars to Lessen Climate Change

08.26.2021 00:45 AM

Researchers developed "nanojars" that are smaller than the width of a human hair to capture dissolved carbon dioxide from oceans to lessen its contribution to climate change.

Solar System Geological Features That You Must Know: Which One's the Most Impressive?

08.25.2021 22:55 PM

Earth is not the only planet with impressive geological features in the Solar System. Here are five notable geological structures that can be seen on other planets.

Delta Variant Patients Have 300 Times Viral Load Compared to Original Strain, Will Vaccines Help Protect People?

08.25.2021 06:28 AM

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency health officials said that people infected with the delta variant have 300 times viral load than the original strain. The Koren scientists are now advising to get tested as soon as they experience symptoms.

Rising Sea Levels Are Sinking Cities and Towns: Map Reveals What the UK Will Look in 2100 if Climate Change Continues

08.25.2021 05:30 AM

A map by Climate Central shows what rising sea levels could do to the UK if climate change continues. It shows that many cities and towns will become underwater by 2100.

Diamonds Are Made From Recycled Dead Organisms Found 400 Kilometers Below the Sea

08.25.2021 03:32 AM

A team of Australian scientists found out how Earth makes the deepest diamonds from waste. The process involves recycling former living organisms 400 kilometers below the surface.

Rhinoceros Going Extinct? Genome Analysis of Five Living Rhino Species May Help Save Them

08.25.2021 01:45 AM

Most rhinoceros species went extinct before the Pleistocene era. Geneticists now try to reconstruct the three extinct species to fill in the gaps of the species' evolutionary family tree by analyzing their genomes and the genomes of five living rhino species.

Why Was Pluto Demoted 15 Years Ago? Controversial Definition of Planets Disagreed by Some Astronomers

08.24.2021 22:25 PM

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) released a controversial definition of "planet" that left Pluto out. But some astronomers were against this definition that demoted the distant orb.

Cambridge Researchers Develop Mathematical Model Predicting Optimum Exercise for Skeletal Muscle Buildup

08.24.2021 09:56 AM

Exercise helps build muscle, but research on the cellular mechanism behind muscle growth is rare. Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed a mathematical model that can tell how much exercise is needed to build muscles.

Evidence of Megatoothed Shark Attack on Whale 15 Million Years Ago Preserved in Ancient Tooth

08.24.2021 09:21 AM

An ancient whale tooth was discovered in North Carolina, which could be the first-ever evidence of a megatoothed shark attacking a whale from 14-15 million years ago.

NASA Calls Off Spacewalk Outside ISS Due to Minor Medical Issue of One of the Astronauts

08.24.2021 03:40 AM

NASA postpones spacewalk due to a minor medical issue, which the space agency clarifies is not a medical emergency. No exact date yet was announced when the spacewalk will be rescheduled.

Ivermectin Drug for Cows, Horses Not Suitable for Humans to Treat COVID-19; Human Ingestion May Cause Health Risks

08.24.2021 01:45 AM

Mississippi health officials report an increase in poison control calls after people have been ingesting ivermectin drugs for cows and horses despite FDA warnings that it is not effective and safe.

Sandra Lee A.K.A. Dr. Pimple Popper Squeezed Mango-Sized Lipoma in Patient's Arm in New Instagram Video

08.23.2021 22:37 PM

Sandra Lee, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper is an expert in removing any type of lipoma. In her new Instagram video, showed how she squeezed a massive mango-sized lipoma out of a patient's arm.

People With Spinal Cord Injury at More Risk of COVID-19 Due to Immunosuppression, Sitting, Touching Hand Rims

08.23.2021 08:12 AM

COVID-19 high-risk groups do not always mention spinal cord injury patients, but a new study suggests that these people are at more risk of getting infected because SCI causes immunosuppression in these patients.

Solar System May Be Full of Interstellar Objects Than Previously Thought

08.23.2021 06:42 AM

A new study claims that most comets and asteroids in the Solar System might have interstellar origins, suggesting that we live in a cosmic melting pot.

Mesospheric Ozone Layer Depletion: What Role Does It Play in the Global Climate Change?

08.23.2021 05:08 AM

A similar phenomenon behind the northern lights is also causing mesospheric ozone layer depletion. Scientists analyzed how this could affect global climate change.

Heart's Kinetic Energy Could Power Lead-Free Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker for Implant

08.23.2021 02:32 AM

Existing pacemakers use lead that connects to the electronic device to generate an electrical pulse. Instead of lead, scientists recently created a pacemaker that will use the kinetic energy from the heart to power the device to overcome existing problems.

Earth's Magnetic Field Have A 200 Million-Year-Long Cycle As Found From Rock Samples in Ancient Lava

08.22.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists have previously noticed that the Earth's magnetic field seems to decay periodically, but the reason was unidentified before. The new study confirms that it indeed weakens every 200 million years.

NASA Classifies Asteroid Approaching Earth 'Potentially Hazardous'; When Does Near-Earth Object Become Threat?

08.21.2021 02:34 AM

NASA keeps an eye on every asteroid that may pass by Earth to avoid the worst possible scenario if ever it hits the planet. Currently, a potentially hazardous asteroid is coming close to the planet.

Billion-Year Geologic Record Gap: Grand Canyon's Great Unconformity Possibly Due to Rodinia's Breakup

08.21.2021 01:00 AM

The Great Unconformity represents the one-billion-year gap in the geologic record of the Grand Canyon. Now, researchers believe they have found what caused this mysterious gap.

Nuclear Fusion Test in Lab Hailed as Holy Grail in Quest for Clean Energy

08.20.2021 22:33 PM

Nuclear fusion powers the Sun and other stars in the universe. If humans can replicate it on Earth, it could provide a limitless source of affordable, clean, and safe energy.

Why is White Clover Poisonous? Study Claims Its Chemical Defense Mechanism Resulted From Hybridization

08.20.2021 10:34 AM

White clover releases toxic cyanide as a defense mechanism called cyanogenesis to deter insect pests. A new study showed that this characteristic could be traced to hybridization from its two European clover species ancestors.

SpaceX Proposes To Use Starship for Revised Starlink Gen2 Plans

08.20.2021 06:14 AM

SpaceX said that they prefer using Starship rockets for the revised Starlink Gen2 to allow satellites to enter service within weeks rather than months.

Two Female Sharks Reproduce Offspring; Recorded as First Case of Asexual Reproduction in Italy

08.20.2021 04:49 AM

In a tank full of female sharks, a miracle baby shark was born, marking the first instance of asexual reproduction in the smooth-hound shark species.

Both Unvaccinated and Fully Vaccinated People Infected With COVID-19 Delta Variant Carry Similar Viral Load

08.20.2021 02:06 AM

A study from researchers of the University of Oxford found that fully vaccinated people suffering from breakthrough COVID-19 delta variant carry a similar amount of viral load as those infected unvaccinated individuals.

New Discovery on Plastics Could Pave the Way for Better Products, Batteries, Screens

08.20.2021 00:08 AM

Researchers from the University of South Florida found that plastics are a little bit rubbery, which could pave the way for developing better automobile paints, batteries, and cellphone screens.

China Embraces Space-Based Solar Power To Meet 2060 Carbon Neutral Target

08.19.2021 08:57 AM

China is sending a mile-long solar panel as it embarks on space-based solar power that will beam energy back to Earth for the country to achieve its 2060 carbon neutral target. Similar technology is also being studied by the U.S. Air Force.

Mini Human Brains Grown in Petri Dish Develop Own Eyes That Detect Light, Possible Solution for Vision Loss

08.19.2021 07:33 AM

German scientists used stem cells to grow a mini human brain or cerebral organoids, which developed its own eyes complete with retinas, lenses, corneas, and nerve cells that help it detect light. They believe that it could lead to lab-grown retinas for people with vision loss.

Zhurong Rover of China Completes First Mars Exploration Tasks of 90 Days; What Follows?

08.19.2021 06:24 AM

Zhurong rover of China completed its initial Mars exploration tasks of 90 Martian days or an equivalent of 92 Earth days. So far, it is in good condition and moving to its next exploration mission.