Margaret Davis

Funny Bone: Why Does Hitting this Little Region of the Elbow Hurt So Much?

06.20.2021 23:27 PM

The funny bone is neither funny nor a bone. But why does it hitting this small region of the elbow cause so much discomfort? Where does its name come from?

Men's Health: Five Tips to Take Care of Dad's Health This Father's Day

06.20.2021 07:00 AM

Most men ignore their symptoms and are unwilling to go to a doctor. But this father's day, learn some tips on how to take care of your dad's physical and mental health.

Did the Boltysh Crater Caused Dinosaur Extinction? New Study Reveals a Different Story

06.20.2021 06:26 AM

A new study suggests that the Boltysh crater in Ukraine was created 650,000 years later than the Chicxulub impact, long after the extinction of dinosaurs. The revised age reveals that it might not caused the extinction but could have interfered with the recovery of the species.

USPS Issues New Sun Science Stamps Showcasing Different Solar Activity as Seen From Space

06.20.2021 01:51 AM

In celebration of a decade-long Sun observation from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, the US Postal Service issues a set of Sun Science stamps that showcases a range of solar activity.

Elephants' New Cousin, a Hyrax Species, Can Produce Bark-Like Sound Rather Than a Shriek Call

06.18.2021 08:23 AM

Scientists discovered a new tree hyrax species in west Africa. This closest living relative of the elephant produces a very distinct call unlike most species of hyraxes.

Lightning-Sparked Wildfires Expected to Decline But Average Size of Blaze Will Increase, OSU Models Suggests

06.18.2021 08:05 AM

Oregon State University modeling suggests that human-caused wildfires in Central Oregon will remain steady, and lightning-caused wildfires will decline in the next four decades. But regardless of the cause, OSU models show that the blaze produced will increase.

NASA Invites People to the "Name the Artemis Moonikin Challenge" for Its Dummy Headed to the Moon

06.18.2021 05:00 AM

NASA is holding a naming contest for the mannequin that will be sent to the Moon on an upcoming uncrewed Artemis I mission flight test

SpaceX Launched Fifth GPS Satellite for US Space Force, Marking Its 19th Launch This Year

06.18.2021 01:30 AM

SpaceX has successfully launched GPS III SV05 for the US Space Force aboard its Falcon 9 rocket on its 19th launch this year.

Butterflies Endangered: How Too Much Nitrogen Risks Them in Switzerland

06.17.2021 23:32 PM

A study finds that the deposition of nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions, and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland.

How Did This One Snail Species Evade Mass Extinction? World's Smallest Computer Helps Solve the Mystery

06.17.2021 09:20 AM

The world's smallest computer shed light on how one snail species evade the mass extinction of snails in the South Pacific Society Islands brought by an unusually fast predator.

More Adults Choose Not to Have Children: Study Shows That They Are as Happy as Those Who Have Kids

06.17.2021 09:00 AM

A survey by researchers from Michigan State University found that more adults now have chosen not to have children but still reported the same levels of life satisfaction as those who chose to have kids.

West Nile Virus 2021: Illinois Confirms First Positive Mosquitoes; No Humans Infected So Far

06.17.2021 06:52 AM

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the first mosquitoes positive of the West Nile virus in the state for this year. But no human cases were reported so far.

Underwater Robot Begins Mission to Track Elusive Deep-Sea Creatures

06.17.2021 01:09 AM

Mesobot, the underwater robot that can track elusive deep-sea creatures, begins its mission in understanding the largest daily migration of life on Earth.

Hubble Space Telescope Glitch Continues on Fourth Day, 1980s Computer the Source of Trouble?

06.16.2021 23:44 PM

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope space viewing is halted for the fourth day after a 1980s-era computer stopped working. The telescope is idle since Sunday, and will now try to switch to a backup memory board.

Infrared Imaging Could Be an Everyday Reality Using Ultrathin Nanocrystal Layers

06.16.2021 07:16 AM

Scientists developed a new technology that uses ultrathin nanocrystal layers that will make infrared light visible, which solves longstanding problems with current night-vision goggles.

Thick Blankets of Cobwebs Seen in Australia After Flooding, Mouse Plague

06.16.2021 05:00 AM

Southeastern Australia is beaking blanketed by thick cobwebs after flooding with powerful winds, and a mouse plague that destroyed crops and started house fires.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Captured Stunning New 360-Degree View of Mars in a Video

06.16.2021 04:30 AM

NASA released an interactive 36-degree panorama view of Mars captured by Perseverance Rover's Mastcam-Z stereo imaging system, showing the Van Zyl Overlook.

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Wins Prestigious 2021 Space Exploration Award for First Flight in Another Planet

06.16.2021 02:31 AM

Space Foundation has honored NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter and awarded them the 2021 John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration for its history-making achievements.

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Explained: Deadly Virus Disease Found for the First Time in a Wild Rabbit in Oregon

06.16.2021 00:12 AM

The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the deadly rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) has been detected in a wild rabbit in Oregon. They caution the public to be aware of the virus and to report dead rabbits as they could be an RHDV case.

Mistaken Bird Fossils Is Actually a Mysterious Small Lizard; Is This the World's Smallest Dinosaur?

06.15.2021 07:52 AM

A re-analysis of the fossils once touted as the world's smallest dinosaur trapped in amber in Myanmar showed that the remains belonged to a mystery small lizard and not of a bird.

Space Pups from Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Stored in ISS for 6 Years Are Large, Healthy

06.15.2021 07:36 AM

After exposing to high levels of cosmic radiation, freeze-dried mouse sperm stored in the International Space Station produced surprisingly healthy space pups.

Can the World's First Wooden Satellite Withstand the Space Environment?

06.15.2021 04:37 AM

The world's first wooden satellite is preparing for its launch this year. WISA Woodsat will test how plywood will perform in space and assess its suitability for future missions.

SpaceX Set to Launch National Security Satellites Using Reused Rockets Via Falcon 9

06.15.2021 04:03 AM

The Pentagon is allowing SpaceX to send a national security satellite to orbit using Falcon 9, which launched GPS III SV04 last year. The reusable rocket is set to launch GPS III SV05 on Thursday.

Lint-Microfibers Found in Clothes Dryers Can be Converted Into Energy Using Pyrolysis Treatment

06.15.2021 01:08 AM

Scientists use pyrolysis treatment and mathematical models to convert lint-microfibers generated in clothes dryers into a sustainable source of renewable energy.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Surgery Must Precede Chemotherapy for Patients with Aggressive Disease

06.14.2021 23:51 PM

A new study suggests that some ovarian cancer patients should have surgery first followed by chemotherapy to have better treatment outcomes.

Arthritis: What Foods to Eat to Avoid Joint Pain and Inflammation

06.14.2021 07:58 AM

Arthritis is the swelling and inflammation of joints that could affect people of all ages. Here are some foods that you need to avoid, and foods that can help relieve joint pains.

NASA's First Megarocket Space Launch System to Carry Humans to the Moon Completed

06.14.2021 04:36 AM

NASA has finished assembling the first of its massive Space Launch System (SLS) rockets that will ferry humans to the Moon this decade under the Artemis mission.

White Rhino Born in ZooTampa, Species Still Considered Nearly Extinct; Will It Recover Soon?

06.14.2021 03:00 AM

ZooTampa welcomes its new member as a female southern white rhino calf who was born on June 6. This marks the eighth southern white rhino calf born in the zoo.

Mars Perseverance Rover's SuperCam Vaporize Martian Rocks in NASA Video Update

06.13.2021 23:20 PM

Perseverance rover's high-tech SuperCam gets its time in the spotlight in NASA's new video update, showing that it vaporizes rocks that are 23 feet away.

Godzilla is Going Postal: 7-Foot Alligator Sneaks Into Florida Post Office

06.11.2021 06:34 AM

A seven-foot alligator was spotted by a customer inside a post office in Florida. It was immediately removed the alligator from the lobby in accordance with Florida law.