Margaret Davis

Mars Rover's Parachute Has a Secret Code and the Internet Just Solved It

02.23.2021 21:29 PM

Mars rover's parachute has a hidden message in it and people have immediately solved it just after six hours when it was first shown.

Do Houseplants Really Clean the Air Indoors?

02.23.2021 09:30 AM

Scientists debunk the NASA-endorsed Myth that houseplants clean and purify the air indoors, stating that it does not improve air quality inside the house.

Bacteria Regeneration May Be Key to Building Stronger Cars, Airplanes, and Armors

02.23.2021 08:30 AM

Researchers are using the abilities of bacteria to make engineering materials stronger, tolerant, and resilient.

28 Trapped Whales in New Zealand, Refloated in An Attempt to Rescue Them

02.23.2021 07:31 AM

Volunteers in New Zealand helped refloat 28 whales to rescue them from being trapped in what is dubbed as a notorious site for mass strandings.

Thousands of Polio Vaccines Stolen In 1959: Lessons We Can Learn From The Incident

02.23.2021 06:18 AM

In 1959, thousands of polio vaccines were stolen at the Microbiology Institute at the University of Montréal in Canada. Here's why it is important now.

Australia's Oldest Rock Painting of Kangaroo Found To Be 17,000-Year-Old Thru Radiocarbon Dating

02.22.2021 23:29 PM

Scientists in Australia announced that the oldest rock painting on the continent is the 17,000-year-old painting of a kangaroo.

Listening to Music While Driving Helps Young Drivers to Concentrate on Traffic, Road Conditions [Study]

02.22.2021 06:21 AM

A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers suggests that music is important for young drivers as it helps them concentrate while driving.

Home Gardens Considered Powerhouse for Pollinating Insects

02.22.2021 05:37 AM

Research suggests that home gardens are the biggest food source for pollinating insects, like bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

Deer From Tennessee Has Hairy Eyeballs Due to Bizarre Condition, Can Humans Get Dermoids Too?

02.22.2021 01:48 AM

This deer from Tennessee suffers from corneal dermoids, a rare and bizarre condition, giving it hairy eyeballs.

People With Extremist Attitudes Perform Poorly on Difficult Cognitive Tasks [Study]

02.22.2021 01:36 AM

Researchers from Cambridge University said that those with extremist attitudes tend to find it difficult to perform complex mental tasks. Their findings could be used to spot people at risk from radicalization.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Myths Debunked, Experts Weigh in 6 Important Facts

02.21.2021 23:19 PM

An immunologist and pharmacist reveal six important facts about COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, debunking some myths surrounding mRNA vaccine technology.

US Military Working on Cell Reprogramming to Heal Wounds Faster

02.20.2021 01:32 AM

The US military is working on a cell reprogramming technology that will give its soldiers Wolverine-like abilities to heal wounds faster.

Fossilized Bony Lungs of Ancient Fish Reveals It Is as Big as Great White Shark

02.20.2021 00:22 AM

In a serendipitous event, paleontologists discovered a fossilized bony lung of an enormous fish that grew as big as the great white shark.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine No Longer Requires Ultra-Cold Storage

02.19.2021 21:15 PM

Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the US FDA to revise their COVID-19 vaccine's label as it does not require ultra-cold storage conditions after all.

How Do Icebergs Melt? Debunking Current Models of Melting Icebergs

02.19.2021 06:03 AM

Current models of how icebergs melt seem to be not as accurate as it seems. A study debunks how icebergs really melt and explains what it means to the changing climate.

Irregular Sleep Pattern Can Increase Risk of Depression, Study

02.19.2021 03:01 AM

A study of over 2,000 US medical interns showed that irregular sleep patterns can increase the risk of depression and significantly affect mood.

Venom From Cone Snails May Potentially Treat Malaria

02.19.2021 01:50 AM

Study shows that venom from cone snails can be used as a possible treatment for severe malaria. Its conotoxins are potential inhibitors of protein-protein interactions as a treatment for emerging diseases.

First Cloned Endangered Species in the US: Black-Footed Ferret Seemingly Brought Back to Life From 30 Years Ago

02.18.2021 21:35 PM

Elizabeth Ann, the black-footed ferret, becomes the first-ever cloned US endangered species whose DNA came from another black-footed ferret that died over 30 years ago.

These Cockroaches Practices Mutual Cannibalism Post-Coital Bliss

02.18.2021 04:50 AM

Mutual cannibalism may be the key for these cockroaches. They eat each other after coitus, and it is not because they are hungry.

Rare and Exotic Cactus from Amazon Rainforest is Set to Flower for the First Time in the UK

02.18.2021 03:45 AM

A rare and exotic cactus from the Amazon rainforest is set to flower for the first time in the UK. But here's the catch, it only blooms once for 12 hours before it dies.

Zero 2 Infinity is Sending Tourists to Space Via Hot Air Balloon at a Cheaper Price

02.18.2021 01:00 AM

Forget about rockets because Zero 2 Infinity is sending tourists to space at a cheaper price than SpaceX and Blue Origin using a hot air balloon.

Recycled, Solar-Power Cellphones are Catching Poachers and Illegal Loggers in Forests

02.17.2021 23:37 PM

Conservationists use recycled and solar-powered cellphones to catch poaching and illegal logging activities deep in rainforests, hoping to put an end to these activities.

Which Animals Will Most Likely Cause The Next Big Pandemic?

02.17.2021 20:53 PM

Before another big pandemic hits, scientists want to know which animals the next coronavirus pandemic might come from to combat it as its very roots.

Psychologists Warn Pausing To Think Before Speaking Could Make You Look Like a Liar

02.17.2021 04:35 AM

Psychologists say that those who pause to think before responding are seen as a liar because they could be preventing themselves from telling the truth and lack sincerity in their words.

Volunteers Rescue Thousands of Stunned Sea Turtles from Texas Freeze

02.17.2021 02:45 AM

Volunteers rescued thousands of stunned sea turtles off the coast of Texas after temperatures dropped. One group said they were able to rescue 2,500 stunned sea turtles from the Texas freeze.

How Do Plants Sense Attacks from Herbivores?

02.17.2021 01:30 AM

Researchers discuss the elicitors in plants that signal them to protect themselves from the attacks of herbivores.

Domestic Wood Burning Contributes Three Times the Particle Pollution of Traffic in the UK

02.17.2021 00:15 AM

Domestic wood burning has become the biggest contributor to small particle pollution in the UK, which is three times the amount of particle air pollution in traffic.

Two Variants of COVID-19 Combined Into a Heavily Mutated Hybrid Virus: What Could This Mean?

02.16.2021 21:25 PM

Researchers found that two variants of COVID-19 have combined and formed into a mutated and hybrid variant. Could this mean the world is entering a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Teen With Rapunzel Syndrome Had Doctors Surgically Remove Hairball From Stomach

02.16.2021 06:23 AM

A teen in the UK with Rapunzel syndrome gets surgery after a giant hairball is found inside her stomach. She reportedly suffered from trichotillomania and trichophagia in the past.

Cities Around the World Are Sinking Because of Their Colossal Weight

02.16.2021 04:47 AM

The colossal weight of cities is making them sink and not just the rising sea levels. A study gives insight on the importance of including subsidence into climate change risk.