Margaret Davis

Shoebill Bird Stays Silent When Hunting But Can Make Loud Terrifying Machine Gun Sound

03.30.2021 07:42 AM

The shoebill is called many names, but this five-foot-tall bird is commonly known as the most terrifying bird that hunts like a boss and sounds like a machine gun.

Dinosaur Death Theories: Did Carbon Dioxide from Volcanic Major Eruptions Killed Them?

03.30.2021 03:44 AM

Scientists are looking into the amount and timing of carbon dioxide outgassing to understand the contribution of volcanic eruptions to the extinction of dinosaurs.

Mother of Pearl: Using Non-Destructive Optical Technique to Discover Hidden Structure of Nacre

03.30.2021 02:20 AM

Scientists have admired the mother of pearl or nacre not only for its beauty but also for its exceptional toughness. Using the new optical technique, they hope to uncover the mystery structure of the nacre.

Humans Could Someday Evolve to Having a Venomous Saliva

03.29.2021 23:39 PM

According to a study, humans could be on an evolutionary path to become venomous in the future, similar to a snake.

Depression Alters Processing of Visual Information, Study Says

Depression Alters Processing of Visual Information According to Study

03.29.2021 22:23 PM

Researchers studied the correlation of depression to visual perception which they said is linked to differences in information processing in the cerebral cortex.

10 Strange Animals in the World With Weird and Unusual Features

03.29.2021 09:15 AM

With millions of animals that live on Earth, whether on land, air, or water, not all of them are known to humans. Here is a list of the ten bizarre animals that you should know.

Narcissism in Social Media Driven By Insecurity Rather Than Inflated Sense of Self

03.29.2021 03:31 AM

A study explains the motivation behind the nature of narcissism in social media, which points to insecurity rather than an inflated sense of self.

Eating After 8 PM Is the Worst Time Of Day to Eat, Study Shows

Eating After 8 PM is Worst Time of Day to Eat for Weight Loss

03.29.2021 01:36 AM

Research said that eating after 8 PM is considered the worst time to eat as it could lead to weight gain and health problems.

Women's Physical Pain Is Not Taken Seriously, Study Says

03.28.2021 23:56 PM

A psychology study reveals that men were more likely to receive treatment for chronic pain than women because their pain is underestimated.

Satellite Light Pollution Is Worsening, Disrupting Naked-Eye Observers and Astronomers

03.28.2021 22:15 PM

A new analysis reveals that no place on Earth is spared from experiencing satellite light pollution that disrupts naked-eye and astronomical observations.

Bill Gates Backs Geoengineering to Block Sunlight From Reaching the Earth's Surface

03.27.2021 01:04 AM

Bill Gates and other private donors support Harvard scientists in their future research on solar geoengineering that will reflect sunlight away from Earth.

Newly Discovered Spider Named After the Popular Disney Pixar Movie, Finding Nemo

03.26.2021 22:37 PM

A new species of peacock spider found in Australia is named after the popular Disney Pixar movie Finding Nemo for its color that resembles the clownfish.

Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Created Light Show Over Pacific Northwest Sky

Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Creates Light Show Over Pacific Northwest Sky

03.26.2021 21:36 PM

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on March 4 has failed to do a deorbit burn. It re-entered the Earth's orbit on March 25 and created a light show over the Pacific Northwest sky.

About 25% of Marine Mammals Are On the Path of Extinction and More Are At Risk, Study Says

About 25% of Marine Mammals Getting Extinct, More Still At Risk [Study]

03.26.2021 07:42 AM

Experts looked at 126 marine mammals in which at least 25% of them are nearing extinction, and 98% of marine mammals are at a kind of risk level.

OneWeb Sends Another 36 Broadband Internet Satellites Into Space

03.26.2021 07:41 AM

British counterpart of SpaceX, OneWeb, has recently sent another 36 satellite broadbands into space aboard the Soyuz rocket from Russia to bring internet coverage to the UK.

Resolving Arguments Before the Day's End Promotes Long Life, Study

How to Live Longer: Resolve Arguments Before the Day's End

03.26.2021 02:43 AM

'Don't go to bed angry.' It is an old saying that has now been scientifically proven that resolving arguments before sleeping promotes long and healthy life.

Bacteria From Cat-Scratch Fever Is Associated to Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, Study

Bacteria From Cat-Scratch Fever Associated With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

03.25.2021 23:56 PM

A study led by a UW-Madison veterinary medicine professor found evidence of Bartonella infection from the bacteria associated with cat-scratch among patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Blue-Ring Octopus: World's Most Venomous Octopus Unknowingly Held Barehanded in Viral Tiktok Video

03.25.2021 22:07 PM

A woman goes viral on TikTok after posting a video of her holding one of the world's most venomous octopuses while in Bali.

Cloud Storage: How It Works and the Benefits It Brings to Businesses

Cloud Storage Explained: How It Works and the Benefits It Brings to Businesses

03.25.2021 07:50 AM

Have you ever wondered what cloud storage is? Here are the things you need to know about it and its advantages to your business.

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Could Protect Animals From Seasonal and Pandemic Flu Strains

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Animal Trial, Blocks Seasonal and Pandemic Strains Like H5N1

03.25.2021 04:12 AM

Researchers from UW Medicine and the NIH have developed a new nanoparticle flu vaccine that can block seasonal and pandemic influenza strains that current vaccines cannot do.

Landfill Pollutants Ranked Based on Toxicity To Combat Leachate

03.25.2021 01:42 AM

A new system ranks landfill pollutants based on the toxins present and quantity to create a more effective plan against leachate.

Using AI to Map How Brain's Complex Network Works To Understand Sentences

Artificial Intelligence Can Map How a Brain's Complex Network Works to Understand Sentences

03.25.2021 01:11 AM

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center used AI and neuro-imaging to map the complex neural processes that let brains comprehend spoken sentences.

Climate Change Is Disrupting Ocean Stability Faster Than Previously Thought, Study

Climate Change Disrupting Ocean Stability Faster Than Previously Thought [Study]

03.24.2021 22:53 PM

A study reveals that climate change has significantly affected ocean stability faster than previously thought, raising alarms on the effects of global warming on marine life.

False Memories Can Be Planted But Researchers Found a Way to Undo It

03.24.2021 07:48 AM

False memories can be planted using suggestions and aggressive techniques. But new research has found a way to reverse it.

Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

03.24.2021 05:53 AM

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

5G Network Could Be Improved With New Enhanced Ceramics

03.24.2021 02:24 AM

5G network is still in its infancy but experts believe that enhancing ceramics used in this technology is pivotal to its development.

Mountain Gorillas Commonly Adopt Young Orphaned Apes

03.24.2021 00:14 AM

Gorillas in the wild were found to commonly adopt motherless mountain gorillas, reducing their orphans' risk of dying and losing social rank.

Maryland County Hosts Community Clinic For COVID-19 Vaccinations

Breakthrough Cases: There's a Slim Chance That Vaccinated People Can Get Infected With COVID-19

03.23.2021 22:55 PM

Breakthrough cases are rare but expected to happen. They remind the public that wearing face masks while the virus is still circulating is still important.