Margaret Davis

Siberian Wildfires Produce 800 Megatons of Carbon Dioxide in Less Than 3 Months

08.19.2021 04:40 AM

Wildfires in Siberia are reportedly emitting two times the number of greenhouse gases last year in just two and a half months, as estimated by the European Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).

Lonely Fruit Flies Eat More, Sleep Less Like Humans Living During the Pandemic

08.19.2021 00:26 AM

Researchers found that fruit flies kept in isolation exhibit similar characteristics in humans during the pandemic. The social insects are eating more and sleeping less than their usual behavior.

Seasonal Blue Moon August 2021 Coming Up This Week: How Did It Get Its Name?

08.18.2021 21:40 PM

August 2021 full moon is called the blue moon despite not being the second full moon of the month. So how is a seasonal blue moon differ from the regular blue moon?

Public Health at Greater Risk as Healthcare Workforce Weakens

08.18.2021 08:53 AM

Healthcare demand is on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many registered nurses are notifying to deactivate their license, leaving hospitals short of staff.

Tennis Ball-Size Giant Turtle Egg Opened for the First Time to See the Rare Embryo Undisturbed for 90 Million Years

08.18.2021 07:37 AM

A farmer from China's Henan Province discovered an egg fossil of a giant turtle that lived among dinosaurs from 90 million years ago. It is the size of a tennis ball and unlike any dinosaur eggs ever seen before.

New Inflatable Robotic Prosthetics Gives Real-Time Tactile Control to Amputees at an Affordable Price

08.18.2021 07:11 AM

Scientists from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University designed new prosthetics that can be inflated, which gives amputees the real-time tactile sensation as well as the existing neuroprosthetics at a much affordable price.

Hematite Found on Earth in 19th Century Opens Possibility of Former Life, Water on Mars

08.18.2021 04:06 AM

Recent examination of rocks found on Earth in the 19th century using high-tech tools reveals that rocks on Mars could also serve as a substantial water reservoir.

Protein Involved in Tumor Growth May Help Protect Against Neuronal Decay, Prevent Neurodegeneration

08.18.2021 01:33 AM

An international team of researchers may have found the protein that plays a role in tumor growth and protects against neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

Space Junk Cleanup Now Possible Thru Tiny AuroraSat-1 CubeSat to be Launched Later This Year

08.17.2021 23:50 PM

Rocket Lab will launch a tiny CubeSat called AuroraSat-1 later this year for an orbital test. The technology could hopefully ease humanity's problem in space junk.

Satellite Captures Mass Evacuation; Images from Space Show Crowds Surge at Kabul's International Airport, Afghanistan

08.17.2021 02:07 AM

Satellite images show that thousands of people are congregated in Afghanistan's airport amid mass evacuation from Kabul as Taliban troops take over the whole country.

Comparisons of Multiple Strains of Cacao Trees Provide Insights on Genomic Structural Variants Responsible for Plant Diversity

08.17.2021 00:10 AM

Molecular geneticists have painstakingly compared the genomes of multiple strains of cacao to study its genomic structural variants, which give rise to the differences within populations of the plant.

Jeff Bezos Sues NASA for 'Fundamental Issues' in Awarding the $2.9 Billion Lunar Lander Contract

08.16.2021 21:50 PM

Jeff Bezos is suing NASA due to some "fundamental issues" in awarding the $2.9 billion lunar lander deal and accuses the space agency of unlawful and improper evaluation of proposals during the selection process. SpaceX is yet to comment on the matter.

How To Sleep Better: Neuropsychologist Shares Tips on Snoozing Back After Waking up at 3 Am

08.16.2021 09:30 AM

A New York City-based neuropsychologist answers why some people wake up so early morning and shares some tips on how to go back to sleep after waking up at 3 a.m.

Park for Stargazing: International Dark-Sky Association Declares Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park as World's First Dark Sky Park

08.16.2021 07:50 AM

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park has met all the requirements set by the International Dark-Sky Association to become a dark sky-friendly location to view stars. It is now certified as the world's first International Dark Sky Park.

Famine Prevention: Infection-Causing Enzyme in Plants as Potential Pathogen Treatment Against Plant Diseases

08.16.2021 05:50 AM

Keeping plants protected is an effective way to avoid famine. So, scientists from the University of York discovered the process of disabling the unusual enzyme that causes the infection of plants into an effective treatment against plant diseases.

Saving Coastline Fortresses: Probiotics Boost Coral Health; Bacteria Prevent Mortality From Heat Stress

08.16.2021 03:40 AM

As coral reefs worldwide suffer from bleaching and mortality due to heat stress, a new study found that probiotics could give corals better health and prevent them from dying.

Disney's Space 220 Restaurant Set to Open in September: Take a Space Elevator to This Out-of-This-World Diner!

08.15.2021 22:55 PM

The highly-anticipated Space 220 of Disney is set to open this September. It is a new restaurant at EPCOT set aboard the space station 220 miles above Earth.

German Anti-Vaxxer Nurse Allegedly Injects 8,600 Fake Jabs; Saline Solution Not Harmful but Has Side Effects

08.14.2021 01:50 AM

Authorities are urging thousands of people to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine after a Red Cross anti-vaxxer nurse allegedly injected saline solution on 8,600 people.

NASA Debunks Russian Claim of Serena Auñón-Chancellor’s Alleged Breakdown Damaging the Spacecraft, Keeps Astronaut’s Medical Info Private

08.13.2021 23:58 PM

NASA expresses its support to its astronaut after Russia claimed that a NASA astronaut had a mental breakdown in 2018 while in space and tried to damage a Russian spacecraft to return early.

Bottlenose Dolphins Burn Fat Slower as They Age; Possible Key To Understand Human Metabolism

08.13.2021 22:23 PM

Humans have a slower metabolism as they get older. Now, a new study reveals that bottlenose dolphins also burn calories at a slower rate as they age despite doing the same physical activities and not eating too much.

New AI System Can Translate the English Language Into Codes So Programmers Can Save Time

08.13.2021 13:57 PM

OpenAI's Codex AI system can now translate the plain English language to codes for games and websites. This eerily scary new technology can help programmers save time and transform their jobs.

Elusive Shape-Shifting Scaleless Fish Made a Rare Appearance in the California Coast After 100 Years

08.13.2021 08:00 AM

A crew of scientists operating a remote submersible captured a rare occurrence of the elusive shape-shifting fish known as the whalefish in Monterey Bay, California, at around 6,600 feet deep.

Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking's Fear of AI's Possible Threat to Human Existence Coming True? Killer AI Might Be Inevitable

08.13.2021 04:45 AM

Professor Stephen Hawking and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk feared that artificial intelligence might someday go rogue and turn into killer AI that will declare war against humanity. However, AI developers said that it would take decades before this scenario will come true.

Heat Stroke vs Heat Exhaustion Signs, Symptoms: How to Treat Both Illnesses

08.13.2021 04:39 AM

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are common, especially on sunny days like in the summer. Learning about heat-related illnesses will help in preventing and treating them.

Sylacauga Woman Recorded As First Person Hit By Meteorite; What Are the Odds That It Will Happen to You?

08.12.2021 23:30 PM

A meteorite could hit Earth's surface even without noticing it. But what are the chances that a person could be hit by one? Also, was there anyone who ever got hit by a meteorite?

Revenge Psychology Shows 58% Prefer Immediate Retribution Than Waiting to Get Vengeance, But Are Not Satisfied

08.12.2021 12:23 PM

A new study reveals that 58% of people prefer immediate revenge over delayed retribution that will give them more satisfying results. However, they could easily shift preference when they sit and think about it.

Mars Dune Alpha Simulates Living on the Red Planet: What Is Inside the 3D-Printed Habitat in Johnson Space Center?

08.12.2021 06:31 AM

NASA has invited people to apply to live on the Mars Dune Alpha, a 1,700-square-foot 3D-printed habitat that simulates what it feels like to live on the Red Planet. However, what is inside, and what will the chosen four people do there?

People's Immune System NOT Physical Attributes Is Reportedly the Key to Sexual Attraction, Studies Claim

08.12.2021 06:21 AM

A growing body of research claims that the similarity or dissimilarity in the immune system of people might drive sexual attraction. If physical attractiveness does not explain the attraction, perhaps the answer is beyond what the eyes can see.

Coral Reefs in More Polluted, High Traffic Water Handled Extreme Heats Better Than Untouched Environments

08.12.2021 00:50 AM

A new study from the University of British Columbia about the effects of climate change on coral reefs are opening sticky questions about conservation as it shows some contrast to previous studies.

Darwin's Finches' Biology Provide Insights to the Theory of Evolution with How They Evade a Parasitic Fly

08.11.2021 22:20 PM

Two studies investigating how Darwin's finches living in the Galapagos Islands deal with a parasitic avian vampire fly reveal new insights into the theory of evolution that can be used to maintain finch population and deal with parasites around the world.