Margaret Davis

COVID-19 Vaccine: Third Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months to Get Fully Vaccinated

04.15.2021 21:57 PM

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine is likely needed within 12 months to get fully vaccinated. He added that annual revaccination might be needed, like flu shots.

Earth Day: 5 Facts on How Environment Is Connected to Human Health

04.15.2021 09:40 AM

Earth Day will be celebrated this April 22. Here are five facts on the connection between the natural environment and human health.

Snoring in Kids Linked to Developmental and Behavioral Issues, Study Finds

04.15.2021 04:21 AM

A study found that frequent child snoring is linked to developmental and behavioral issues, that could affect their education.

Ivory Made Using 3D Printer, Suitable Replacement For Real One

04.15.2021 01:43 AM

Vienna University of Technology and 3D printing company Cubicure GmbH developed an ivory substitute named Digory using a 3D printer with UV rays.

Stone Tools From Neolithic Era Shows Different Roles of Men and Women

04.14.2021 23:50 PM

Stone tools found in Neolithic farmers' graves showed gender roles, with men taking on hunting and butchery while women being responsible for leatherwork.

Tropical Clawed Frogs Invade Southern Florida: Could Potentially Spread Diseases on Native Amphibians

04.14.2021 22:25 PM

Scientists confirmed the presence of Tropical clawed frogs, an invasive species, in southern Florida. They are associated with rainforests in sub-Saharan African and are now in the US.

Indian Jumping Ants Shrink, Regrow Their Brains to Become Queen of the Colony

04.14.2021 07:06 AM

When the queen of the Indian jumping ants colony dies, the ants undergo a reversible process of shrinking their brains in a chance to become the new queen. It is an unknown behavior that has never seen before in any insects.

Teenage Cancer Survivor Receives Robotic Dragon Pet to Grant Her Extraordinary Wish

04.14.2021 06:32 AM

Teenage cancer survivor receives a robotic dragon from Make-a-Wish Foundation who collaborated with Arrow Electronics to grant her wish.

Relocating Threatened Animals May Accidentally Spread Pathogens

04.14.2021 02:01 AM

Relocating endangered species is one way of species conservation. But experts believe that conservationists might unknowingly be spreading pathogens between threatened animal populations.

Condition and Changes in Brain Activity May Lead to Chronic Blocked Nose

04.14.2021 00:25 AM

Research from UW Medicine found a link between chronic blocked nose or sinusitis to the condition and alterations with functional brain activity.

Mindfulness Can Make Independent People Selfish, Study Suggests

04.13.2021 22:58 PM

A study from the University of Buffalo suggests that mindfulness can increase prosocial behaviors among interdependent individuals but can also make people, who view themselves as independent, selfish.

Japan’s Fukushima Wastewater Will Slowly Be Released to the Pacific Ocean Over the Next Decades

04.13.2021 08:56 AM

Japan announced on Tuesday, April 13, that it has approved the plan to release over one million tons of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean over several decades.

Brain Parasite in Rodents Which Is Also Present in Humans, May Allegedly Evolve Resulting to Zombification [Study]

04.13.2021 06:04 AM

A parasite called toxoplasmosa gondii that infects the brains of rodents, and also found in humans, could evolve and cause the much-dreaded zombie outbreak.

Creepy Eyecam Webcam Looks, Moves Like A Real Eye

04.13.2021 03:52 AM

Scientists from Germany created Eyecam, a creepy webcam that looks and moves like a real eye to show that people are surrounded by webcams that they are not even aware of, which sparks discussion on privacy issues on sensing devices.

Vibrations From Spiderwebs Turned Into Music: Listen to Its Beautiful Sound

04.13.2021 01:07 AM

MIT scientists created music from the vibrations of spiderwebs using the sonification process that turns data into identifiable sound.

Amorous Alligators in Florida Now More Active and Visible As Mating Season Begins

04.12.2021 06:31 AM

Authorities warn the public to be alert as amorous alligators are starting to be more active and visible as their mating season begins.

Some High Blood Medications Increase Risks of Developing Skin Cancer on Older Adults [Study]

04.12.2021 03:30 AM

A study found that some high blood pressure medications, particularly thiazide diuretics, are associated with two major types of skin cancer.

Chinese Vaccines "Don't Have Very High Protection Rates": China CDC Official

04.12.2021 01:46 AM

China CDC's director Gao Fu admitted that Chinese vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates.” They are now considering using different vaccines for their immunization program.

Black Chocolate Packaging Makes People Think it is Bitter [STUDY]

04.11.2021 23:23 PM

A recent study suggests that people expect chocolate to taste more bitter if it is in a black wrapper, while yellow and pink is expected to be sweet.

Heavy Water Tastes Sweet: Could This Be a New Sweetener But Without the Calories?

04.11.2021 21:49 PM

Humans can taste the difference between heavy water to ordinary water. Experts think that it could be an alternative to give the sensation of sweetness without the calories.

Moon Exploration: Why China and Russia are Teaming Up for a Lunar Base

04.10.2021 01:52 AM

Russia and China are teaming up to build a base on the Moon and a satellite to orbit around it. Here's the reason behind their joint lunar exploration project.

Why Do Brains Always Solve Problems by Adding Instead of Removing?

04.09.2021 23:25 PM

Scientists explain why brains are more inclined to adding rather than removing something as a solution in problem-solving, which limits a person's creativity.

3,000-Year-Old Lost Golden City: Egypt's Biggest Discovery Since King Tutankhamun's Tomb

04.09.2021 21:54 PM

Archaeologists unearthed the 'lost golden city' from 3,000 years ago under the sand near Luxor, Egypt. This is the second biggest discovery of ancient Egypt since King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Infrared Radiation From Hand Can Soon Be Used to Transmit Secret Messages [STUDY]

04.09.2021 08:37 AM

A team of engineers from China introduced a way of transmitting secret messages through the use of infrared radiation from the hand.

Humans Are Never Alone: Face Mites Keep Us Company - On Our Faces!

04.08.2021 23:13 PM

No man is alone because humans have face mites that they might not even know! They are insects that live on the face passed down by parents to their babies but rarely cause harm.

Are Human Cell Transplants and Brain Organoids Experiments in Animals Ethical?

04.08.2021 21:31 PM

Experiments on brain organoids as well as transplanting human cells to animals have met ethical concerns for years. But a scientific panel is now reviewing how to oversee this controversial area in neuroscience.

Blood Clots: How to Spot One, What To Do About It

04.08.2021 06:20 AM

Blood clots although extremely rare are one of the side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines. Learning its warning signs could make a huge difference in saving one's life.

Europe's Oldest Map Carved in Forgotten Stone Slab Rediscovered in France

04.08.2021 04:21 AM

A forgotten stone slab first discovered 100 years ago has been rediscovered by modern archaeologists who believe that it is Europe's oldest map.

AI Systems Prefer Human Voices Rather Than Binary Codes [STUDY]

04.08.2021 03:40 AM

A new study found that AI systems might reach higher levels of performance if trained using human voices than numerical data sets.

Left or Right-Pawed: Dogs Can Be Just Like Humans With Preference on Using Their Hands

04.08.2021 00:54 AM

Dogs also have paw preferences like humans have hand preferences. New research quantifies the number of dogs who are left-pawed and right-pawed.