Margaret Davis

Brood X Cicadas Are Crawling Out of the Ground Sooner Than Expected

03.23.2021 03:10 AM

The 17-year Brood X cicadas are starting to emerge from the ground earlier than expected. Those on the East Coast are expected to be affected the most.

Origins of Hobbit Species Could Be Traced Back To Denisovans and Neanderthals

03.23.2021 01:03 AM

Archaeologists may have found the origins of the hobbit species with a new study revealing that they might be related to Denisovans and Neanderthals.

Deepfake: 50-Year-Old Man Tricks Followers Into Thinking He is a Young Japanese Female Biker

03.22.2021 21:06 PM

A 50-year-old Japanese man revealed in a TV show that he is using deepfake technology to make him look like a young female biker in his photos to increase his social media presence.

How to Set Up Starlink Internet Service at Home

03.20.2021 00:08 AM

Here are five steps to set-up the speedy SpaceX's Starlink internet service in your own home and how it works.

Like a Volcanic Eruption! Australia Bushfires Spewed as Much Smoke to the Stratosphere

03.19.2021 23:14 PM

An Israeli study reveals that the bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020 spewed smoke as much as a volcanic eruption to the stratosphere.

Sperm Whales in the 19th Century Share Information With Each Other to Avoid Whalers

03.19.2021 21:54 PM

They were harder to hunt than Moby Dick: A remarkable study shows that sperm whales in the 19th century outwit whalers by sharing information with each other to avoid harm.

Matching Theory of Teen Scientist Won First Prize in STEM Contest

03.19.2021 07:25 AM

Yunseo Choi, a senior student at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, came up with a matching theory that can be applied to people looking for a life partner.

World Sleep Day 2021: Daytime Tips for a Restorative and Restful Night's Sleep

03.19.2021 05:03 AM

This year's World Sleep Day, learn the tips to have a restful and restorative good night's sleep and how it can help improve a person's overall health.

Dead Sea Scrolls Found Recently: Fragments of Biblical Texts That Have Not Been Seen In Decades

03.19.2021 01:44 AM

Authorities have discovered a new set of Dead Sea scroll fragments of biblical texts, which has not been seen for 60 years.

Eagle Shark Bizarre Fins Help It Glide in Ancient Seas 93 Million Years Ago

03.18.2021 23:42 PM

Scientists discovered a new species called the eagle shark that used its bizarre wing-like fins to glide the ancient seas around 93 million years ago.

Toddlers With More Than One Hour Screen Time Is More Likely To Have Behavioral Issues

03.18.2021 22:01 PM

A study warns that toddlers who spend over an hour of screentime a day could lead to behavioral issues, including socializing and making friends.

Human Placenta from Medical Waste, Funerals Illegally Sold in China: Are Health Benefits Claim True?

03.18.2021 01:38 AM

The illegal trade of human placenta in China still continues despite being banned for years. But are its claimed health benefits true?

WATCH: Hippo Snores Out Bubbles While Taking Underwater Nap In Her Tank

03.17.2021 23:55 PM

Fiona the hippo is caught on video taking an underwater nap and snores bubbles. She is the smallest Nile hippo to survive after being drip-fed.

12-Year-Old Child Prodigy Goes to College and Aims to Become NASA Engineer

03.17.2021 21:43 PM

Alena Wicker, a 12-year-old child prodigy, is starting college and aims to work for NASA in four years, driving one of those future space mobiles.

OpenAI Deceived? Handwritten Notes Fool Computer Vision in Typographic Attack

03.09.2021 01:26 AM

The state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology of OpenAI can be tricked by just putting handwritten notes on the object, researchers reveal.

International Women's Day: 5 Females from Then and Now With Significant Contributions to Science

03.08.2021 02:39 AM

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021, some of the female scientists made significant contributions in various branches of science.

96-Armed Octopus Photographed in Japan, People Wonder If It Is Real

03.08.2021 01:28 AM

An image of the 96-armed octopus is going viral on the internet, and many people are asking for its authenticity in which authorities said it is real.

Variable Harlequin Toad: Critically Endangered Species Bred in Captivity for the First Time

03.08.2021 00:59 AM

Researchers from Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, bred one of the world's rarest toads for the first time: the variable harlequin toad.

Frustration May Escalate Substance Use Disorder and Abuse, Clinical Research Shows

03.08.2021 00:57 AM

A study reveals that frustration is another factor in substance use disorders, adding to previously known factors of craving, impulsivity, and habit.

MIS-C Rising Cases in Children Linked to COVID-19 Getting More Serious, Alarming Parents

03.07.2021 20:42 PM

MIS-C is a rare but serious illness related to COVID-19 that is infecting children, and cases are getting worse. It seemed to have risen following the winter holiday season.

Oregon COVID-19 Cases: Scientists Discovered a Mutation of Coronavirus Variant First Found in the UK

03.06.2021 01:41 AM

Scientists in Oregon discovered a homegrown coronavirus version of the variant first discovered in the UK. They said that it contains mutations also observed to variants of the virus in other parts of the world.

Giant Magellan Telescope vs. Hubble Size, Specs: Uses World's Largest Mirrors With Honeycomb Structure

03.05.2021 22:42 PM

The University of Texas at Austin and other partners of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) announced the sixth mirror casting for the telescope, which is said to be an engineering marvel.

Perseverance Rover Makes First Drive Across Martian Terrain

03.05.2021 21:07 PM

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun its exploration on the Martian terrain on March 4, covering 21.3 feet (6.5 meters) across the Red Planet.

Female Frogs Use Lungs Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Filter Unwanted Males

03.05.2021 06:05 AM

Male frogs are very noisy during mating season, but female frogs use their lungs as noise-canceling headphones to filter useless and unwanted males.

Hologram Meetings to Replace Video Calls? Learn the Science Behind This; Microsoft Mesh Makes It Possible

03.05.2021 03:58 AM

Video calls could become a thing of the past with hologram technology improving, such as the Microsoft Mesh that allows people to share holographic experiences anywhere they are.

Drones as Small as Insects Could Operate in Life-and-Death Situations

03.05.2021 02:48 AM

MIT researchers were able to make insect-sized drones that can help in the search and rescue missions where an ordinary drone could not reach.

Iceland Earthquakes 2021: 18,000 Tremors Signals Volcanic Eruption? Mid-Atlantic Ridge Tectonic Plates Moving

03.04.2021 23:23 PM

Icelandic authorities warn the public that a volcanic eruption could be imminent after experiencing more than 18,000 earthquakes in the past week.

COVID-19 Risk Factor: Men, Older Adults, Smokers More Prone to Getting Infected Due to Their Biology

03.04.2021 21:25 PM

An MIT and Harvard study identifies men, older adults, and smokers to be more prone to COVID-19 infection due to higher levels of receptor cells that the virus uses to infect the body.

Australia: Capital of Mammal Extinction Announces 13 More Species Have Now Gone Extinct

03.04.2021 05:09 AM

Australia confirmed that 13 more species, including 12 mammals and the first reptile lost since European colonization, have gone extinct.

Glow-in-the-Dark Shark Is Real: Bioluminescence Fish Photographed for the First Time Off New Zealand Coast

03.03.2021 22:09 PM

Researchers discovered a luminous shark that uses bioluminescence as camouflage to attack prey living in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand.