Margaret Davis

Ultra-Cool Binary Stars Almost Touching Each Other Take Only 20.5 Hours to Orbit Due to Their Close Proximity

01.23.2023 02:55 AM

Astrophysicists discovered ultra-cool binary stars that are so close to each other that their year only lasts for 20.5 hours. Tap the article to learn more about them.

Ancient Fish Classified as 'Living Fossil' Helps Researchers Understand Mechanics of Stem Cells

01.23.2023 02:28 AM

Researchers are studying an ancient fish known to be a "living fossil" to understand the fundamentals of stem cells to pave way for the development of artificial organs. Read the article to learn more.

Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus Mysteriously Covered in Deep Snow; How Is It Possible?

01.22.2023 22:05 PM

Scientists are more puzzled by Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus, suspected of having an icy crust, as they find evidence of thick regolith on its surface that might resemble the snow on Earth. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Flashes on the Sun's Upper Atmosphere Could Aid in Forecasting the Next Solar Flare, NASA Says

01.21.2023 00:26 AM

Researchers used data from NASA's SDO to study the Sun's surface and found signals in the upper layers of the solar atmosphere. Read the article to learn more details.

Intermittent Fasting Makes You Live Longer? Here's How Time-restricted Diet Influences Gene Expression With Numerous Potential Health Benefits

01.20.2023 23:53 PM

Scientists demonstrated how a time-restricted diet in mice affected their gene expression which may have implications for human application. Read the article to know more details.

NASA, JAXA Astronauts Conduct First Spacewalk of 2023 For ISS Power Upgrades

01.20.2023 21:45 PM

The mission of NASA and JAXA's spacewalk is part of the planned solar augmentation in the ISS. Read the article to learn more about the first extravehicular activity this year.

3D Scan Techniques Shed Light on How Smilodon Saber Teeth Effectively Bite Despite Large Size

01.20.2023 07:49 AM

Smilodon, an ancient carnivore related to cats, are examined using 3D scans and simulations to see how they managed to bite with the amazing length of their teeth. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Collects Regolith Samples: How Will It Help Future Missions on the Red Planet?

01.20.2023 04:45 AM

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected its first samples of regolith, which are shattered rocks and dust on the Martian surface. Check out how it could help future space missions and the search for extraterrestrial life.

Vision Impairment Common Among Aging American Population Even With Glasses, Visual Aid

01.20.2023 04:20 AM

Researchers reported that vision impairment among the aging American population also varies in socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Read the article to learn more.

Gene for a Full Coat of Fur in Humans Still Present But Under a Deep Sleep, Study Found

01.19.2023 22:28 PM

Fur is a distinguishing trait of mammals although baldness is an attractive variety of mammalian oddities. Check out how humans lost their fur despite still having the gene responsible for it.

Neanderthal Art Over Time Suggests Their Changing Social Structures, Scientist Says

01.19.2023 06:02 AM

Neanderthal art is said to be the oldest art in the world, which perhaps depicts a more abstract style than the stereotypical figure and animal paintings in caves. Check them out in this article.

World's Oldest Runestone, Found in Norway and Believed To Be 2,000 Years Old, Contains the Earliest Scandinavian Writings

01.19.2023 05:43 AM

The carved scribbles on the flat square slab of brownish sandstone found in Norway may be the first example of "words written in Scandinavia." Read the article to learn more.

Martian Meteorite That Crashed on Earth Contains Organic Compounds That May Give New Insights About the Red Planet

01.19.2023 04:14 AM

An international team of scientists discovered that the Martian meteorite that fell in Morocco in 2011 is abundant with organic molecules. Read the article to learn more.

Ultraviolet Nail Polish Dryers Could Cause Cell Death, Cancer-Causing Mutations

01.19.2023 02:11 AM

Researchers investigated UV nail polish drying machines and found that it causes DNA damage and mutations in the human cell. Read the article to learn more.

Nasal Spray Could Help Deliver Antibodies That Heal Stroke-like Damage in the Brain, Study Suggests

01.18.2023 22:23 PM

Antibodies sprayed into the nostrils of rats resulted in healing brain damage from stroke, which may be due to the drug passing through the nerves. Read the article to learn more.

Black Holes Crashing Into Each Other Generate Gravitational Waves, Distorting Space-Time

01.18.2023 07:14 AM

The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration has detected 85 pairs of black holes crashing into each other, suggesting that these cosmic collisions happen frequently. Read the article to learn more about them.

Largest Fossilized Flower From 40 Million Years Ago Revealed After the Re-analysis of an Amber-encased Bloom

01.18.2023 05:41 AM

The amber-encased blossom is a case of mistaken identity, but modern technologies helped scientists properly identify it. Check out the largest fossilized flower in this article.

AI-Generated Blog Post Flagged for Plagiarism, Leading to Doubts of Its Accuracy; Can We Really Rely on AI Writing Apps?

01.18.2023 03:25 AM

A viral AI-generated article was flagged for plagiarism by the original writer of its source, which opens the question of how reliable are these writing applications. Read the article to find out the whole story.

Unexploded Grenade Removed From Ukrainian Soldier's Chest; Doctors' Lives Put at Risk To Accomplish Rare, Dangerous Procedure

01.18.2023 01:41 AM

Military doctors had to refrain from using common procedures in removing the grenade from the soldier's chest to prevent it from detonating. Tap the article to learn the full story.

Immune Dysfunction Becoming Another Cause of Stealth COVID-19 Deaths, Doubling Fatalities

01.17.2023 22:24 PM

The immune dysfunction caused by COVID-19 has the potential to bring healthcare systems to their knees and harm people long after they are cured of the infection. Read the article to learn more details.

De-extinction: Gene Editing Technology Might Help Bring Back Extinct Species to Life

01.17.2023 06:09 AM

Scientists are bringing back long-extinct animals to life, such as an Australian frog, mammoths, and Tasmanian tigers. Read the article to know how they will do it.

Earth's Average Surface Temperature in 2022 Declared as the Fifth Warmest on Record Due to Worsening Climate Change

01.17.2023 05:05 AM

NASA said that the average surface temperature of Earth in 2022 has tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record. Read the article for more details.

NASA's Lunar Flashlight Might Be in Danger With Limited Capability of Completing Moon Mission

01.17.2023 03:06 AM

Three out of four thrusters of NASA's Lunar Flashlight are underperforming so ground-based teams are working on solving the problem. Read the article for the full details.

World's Oldest Meal From More Than 550 Million Years Ago Reveals New Clues on the Physiology of Earliest Animals

01.17.2023 00:55 AM

Molecular analysis of the content of the world's oldest meal from the earliest animals known to inhabit Earth offers new insights on what they looked like hundreds of millions of years ago. Read the article to learn more.

Pfizer's Bivalent COVID-19 Shot Linked to Early Signs of Stroke in Older Adults, Health Officials Say

01.16.2023 22:49 PM

The CDC and FDA said that the surveillance signal was "extremely unlikely" to reflect a "true clinical danger" and nevertheless still recommends the COVID-19 vaccination. Read the article to learn more details.

Night Shark Spotted in Puerto Rico for the First Time, Making Its Mark as a Must-see Research Area

01.16.2023 05:21 AM

Finding a night shark in Puerto Rico is not surprising given its large range across the Western Atlantic Ocean, but this is the first time it has been recorded. Read the article to learn more.

Viking Period Migration Confirmed: Ancient Scandinavian DNA From Archaeological Remains Reveals Great Genetic History

01.16.2023 05:03 AM

A study using 297 ancient Scandinavian DNA and genomic data of 16,638 modern Scandinavians shows that migration was great during the Viking period. Read the article to find out more.

Space Collaboration: US, Japan Ink Agreement at NASA Headquarters; Private Companies Seen as Intermediaries Between Nations

01.16.2023 02:39 AM

The US space agency and Japan have inked an agreement that builds on the long history of space exploration partnership between the two countries. Read the article to learn more.

Dinosaur Brains May Have Been Packed With Neurons as Modern Primates, Suggesting T. Rex Was Smarter Than Previously Thought

01.16.2023 01:23 AM

A scientist found that bird brains are in proportion to dinosaur brains and believed that T. rex could be brainier than previously thought. Read the article to find out more.

Nanoparticles Previously Used To Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help Improve Treatment of Hereditary Blindness

01.15.2023 21:52 PM

Researchers reveal a potentially successful technique for treating blindness linked with hereditary disorders utilizing mRNA and lipid nanoparticles in animal models. Read the article for more details.