Margaret Davis

Brain Aging Reversal Possible? Gut Microbiota Transplant Could Improve Cognitive Function Based on Mice Study

08.11.2021 08:48 AM

Transplantation of gut microbiota from young mice to older mice resulted in improved brain function and behavior, giving insights on how the diet might affect the aging brain.

Chameleon-Inspired Robot From South Korea Changes Color in Real-Time Matching Its Background

08.11.2021 06:28 AM

Researchers from Seoul National University in South Korea developed a robot with skin inspired by a chameleon that can change colors instantly to match its background.

Common Air, Water Pollutants Damaging Body's First Line of Defense From Toxins and Infections, Study Finds

08.11.2021 03:59 AM

A new study found that air and water pollutants have adverse effects on the body's first line of defense against toxins and infections, which is the mucosal system.

Cygnus Cargo Ship Launched to ISS Atop Northrop Grumman Antares Rocket Sending Supplies, Yellow Slime Mold to Space

08.11.2021 00:49 AM

Northrop Grumman Antares rocket blasted off from Virginia carrying the heaviest Cygnus cargo ship ever to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA.

NASA Lunar Landing "Not Feasible" Due to Delays in New Spacesuit that Will Be Ready in 2025 at the Earliest

08.10.2021 22:46 PM

An inspector general report deemed NASA's Artemis mission in 2024 "not feasible" due to space suits delays that will only be ready in April 2025 at the earliest, pushing the lunar landing nearly two years late.

Minor Volcanic Eruptions Underwater Can Create Havoc, Resulting to Ash Clouds, Landslides, and Major World Issues

08.10.2021 08:29 AM

Researchers from the University of Cambridge call for a shift of focus from supervolcanos to small volcanos because even minor volcanic eruptions could cause global chaos, damage underwater cables, and disrupt vital industries.

Plant-Based Diet Helps Lower Risk for Heart Disease, Cholesterol Levels in Middle Age People, Postmenopausal Women

08.10.2021 06:40 AM

Two research studies suggest that eating a plant-based diet in adulthood will decrease the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and promote good heart health.

Venus Flyby: ESA's Solar Orbiter Visits Earth's Hottest Neighbor for the Second Time But Fails to Capture Images of the Planet

08.10.2021 06:32 AM

Solar Orbiter successfully completed its second Venus flyby 33 hours before BepiColombo's flyby. The spacecraft is 5,000 miles from Venus and will now head to its main mission, the Sun.

Vaccine Hesitancy: How To Address This as It Threatens Efforts To Stop the Pandemic

08.10.2021 00:44 AM

Despite the proven efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, many are still hesitant to get vaccinated. Experts fear that vaccine hesitancy could threaten efforts to stop the pandemic

Extreme Weather Events Linked to Global Warming and Anomalies in Polar Vortex

08.10.2021 00:20 AM

A new study shows that record-breaking sweltering heat and freezing weather may have similar underlying mechanisms brought by global warming. The team looked into three events from past winters to identify forces that cause such extreme weather events.

Should You Feed Your Dogs the Remains of Your Dinner? Scientists Warn Peas Could Increase Deadly Canine Heart Disease

08.09.2021 09:10 AM

Experts found a link between canine consumption of peas and canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which enlarges the heart muscles of dogs that could cause them to die.

Why Do Fingers, Toes Prune Fast When Soaked in Water? Evolution May Have the Answer

08.09.2021 09:00 AM

When fingers or toes are soaked underwater, they prune up fast, creating wrinkles that seem to have no use for humans. But experts say this is another example of the brilliance of evolution.

Pan-COVID Vaccine May Be Developed Using Newly Discovered Antibodies That Can Neutralize Several Different Viruses

08.09.2021 05:30 AM

Scientists identified antibodies detected from those who already recovered that could pave the way for developing a pan-COVID vaccine, which can neutralize different viruses.

Mount Merapi Eruption 2021: Warning Signs of When a Volcano is About to Burst an Avalanche of Lava

08.09.2021 00:30 AM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews smoke and ash thousands of feet high into the sky and releases an avalanche of lave into its slopes, blanketing villages and nearby towns. Officials said no casualties are reported.

Double Venus Flyby Offers New Opportunity to Study Earth's Hottest Neighbor At Two Different Locations

08.08.2021 22:10 PM

All eyes set on Venus as two flybys by Solar Orbiter and BeopiColombo are set to happen this week as a bonus before the two probes reach their main missions in the Solar System.

Omnivorous Fish With Human-Like Teeth Reportedly Reeled in North Carolina: Is This Real or Fake?

08.07.2021 02:38 AM

A photo of a fish with human-like teeth was posted on Facebook this week as anglers at Jennette's Pier in North Carolina caught it unexpectedly from the Atlantic.

Seeing Individual Cells Now Possible With New Technique Using Sound, California Institute of Technology Research Says

08.07.2021 00:55 AM

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology developed a safe new technique that can see how individual cells behave using acoustic reporter genes that react to ultrasound microwaves.

16 Psyche Asteroid: NASA Sending 2022 Mission to $10,000 Quadrillion-Worth Metallic Space Rock to Study Its Origin

08.06.2021 23:43 PM

NASA is sending a mission to study the 16 Psyche asteroid that will arrive in 2026. Scientists believe that it is packed full of precious metals that could be worth $10,000 quadrillion

SpaceX Starlink Ramping Up Rollout Service to Beta Test Users; Here's How to Track When It Will Come to Your Area

08.06.2021 10:01 AM

Starlink, SpaceX's internet connection service, promises high speed and low latency connection to all its users in the US and around the world. The company is ramping up its rollout to increase its area of coverage.

Famed Stonehenge Megaliths Durabiility, Resistance to Weathering Finally Explained in Geological Study

08.06.2021 07:12 AM

Geological analysis reveals what makes the famed megaliths of Stonehenge in southern England extremely durable that they resist centuries of weathering.

Major Atlantic Ocean Current System at Its Weakest in Over 1,000 Years, Poses Risks of Collapse Due to Climate Change

08.06.2021 07:06 AM

A major Atlantic ocean current system to which the Gulf Stream belongs is losing stability due to climate change, which poses collapse that could lead to severe consequences.

Bird With Poison Under Its Wings, Deadly Frog: What's Their Secret to Avoid Death By Own Toxins

08.06.2021 02:36 AM

A team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco studied how poisonous animals could evade auto-intoxication and at the same time kill ten men effortlessly. They narrowed it down to a protein that soaks up and stores the poison.

Nearby Star Resembles Young Version of Sun; Could Shed Light on How Life Began on Earth

08.05.2021 23:00 PM

NASA astronomers may have found a young version of the Solar System's Sun in a nearby star. It has the same mass, radius, and temperature when the Sun was only 600 to 700 million years old.

Time Crystals: Bizarre New State of Matter Suspends Laws of Thermodynamics Indefinitely

08.05.2021 09:45 AM

The new state of matter known as time crystals upends the laws of thermodynamics in a way that was not done before. So how do time crystals break the laws of physics, and how could it help future quantum computing studies?

Blob: Brainless Single-Cell Slime Mold Sent to Space to be Observed in Microgravity

08.05.2021 07:56 AM

A brainless slime mold named Blob will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the investigation of how microgravity will affect life. It will be carried into space aboard an uncrewed spaceship alongside other science experiments.

Solving the Drinking Water Problem, Engineers Extract Water from Air via New Atmospheric Device

08.05.2021 05:35 AM

Spanish engineers developed a new atmospheric water harvester that employs the same principles of condensation that air conditioners use to produce drinking water. They hope to use the technology to provide clean drinking water to refugee camps where water is scarce.

Scientists Breeding 24-Armed Sunflower Sea Stars in a Lab to Save Them From Extinction

08.05.2021 01:20 AM

Scientists from the University of Washington are breeding sunflower sea stars in the lab after the IUC declares the 24-armed sea creature as a critically endangered species. They hope to release these lab-grown sea stars in the ocean to save them from extinction.

Caltech's Space Solar Power Project Made Possible by Billionaire's $100M Donation

08.05.2021 00:33 AM

California Institute of Technology recently revealed that a real estate developer and his wife donated $100 million for their Space Solar Power Project. Their donation had helped seed an off-Earth energy revolution that will benefit humankind.

Giant Bird-Eating Centipedes Can Eat 3,700 Seabird Chicks Every Year, Study Reveals

08.04.2021 08:33 AM

Scientists discovered giant bird-eating centipedes on the tiny Philip Island that can kill thousands of seabird chicks. A study reveals their extraordinary predation habits in their ecosystem and their important ecological role.

Technical Issue Delays Boeing's Starliner Launch to ISS; No Exact Date of Liftoff

08.04.2021 07:07 AM

The Starliner's trip to the International Space Station (ISS) is once again delayed due to an unexpected issue in its propulsion system. Unfortunately, it is uncertain when it will get off from the ground.