Margaret Davis

Astronomers Looking Into the 'Poor Old Heart of Milky Way' That Formed 12.5 Billion Years Ago

12.22.2022 23:18 PM

Scientists call the bundle of stars at the center of the galaxy the 'poor old heart of Milky Way' due to their old age and metal-poor composition. Read the article to learn more details.

Second-Closest Supermassive Black Hole May Be Lurking in a Nearby Dwarf Galaxy About 1 Million Light-Years Away

12.22.2022 21:26 PM

Two astrophysicists are trying to observe the second-closest supermassive black hole to Earth that can be found in the nearby dwarf galaxy Leo I. Read the article to learn more details.

One Quantum Theory Hypothesizes About Retrocausality Where the Future Might Be Influencing the Past

12.22.2022 12:16 PM

Some physicists have been looking into retrocausality explained in one quantum theory that can potentially solve major puzzles in quantum physics. Read the article to learn more.

New Superabsorbent Dressing Can Soak up Three Times More Liquid, Revolutionizing Tampons

12.22.2022 06:26 AM

Scientists created a gelatin-like material with a polymer that can absorb three times more than traditional tampons. Check it out in this article to learn more.

Oxygen Isotopic Signatures in Asteroid Ryugu Samples Reveal the Space Rock's Birth Place

12.21.2022 23:38 PM

Japanese researchers are studying the asteroid Ryugu samples from the Hayabusa-2 mission two years ago. Check out the article to learn what they found about the space rock.

NASA Has Selected the First Sample Depot on Mars to Drop Off Some of Perseverance Rover's Rock Collections

12.21.2022 23:29 PM

NASA is building the first sample depot on Mars after choosing a spot called Three Forks to drop some of the Martian rock samples the Perseverance rover collected so far. Read the article to know more details.

Europe's Vega C Rocket Failed To Reach Orbit After a Malfunction on Its Second Stage, Losing Two Satellites

12.21.2022 21:13 PM

ESA and Arianespace's Vega C rocket was carrying two satellites during its launch on December 20, which unfortunately failed two and a half minutes after lift-off. Read the article to know the full details.

World's First Placenta Stem Cell Operation Saves a Little Boy With Congenital Heart Defect

12.21.2022 05:14 AM

A 2-year-old boy born with a congenital heart defect was injected with placenta stem cells to correct his heart. Check out the results of this world's first operation in this article.

Hominins Sailed the Mediterranean Sea 450,000 Years Ago Even Before the Evolution of Homo Sapiens, Study Claims

12.21.2022 04:28 AM

Scientists found evidence of activity from multiple species of hominins or early humans all over the Aegean Islands that dates back 450,000 years ago. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Photo of the Cosmic Cliffs Shows Unseen Young Stars 7,500 Light-Years From Earth

12.21.2022 00:54 AM

Astronomers discovered 24 previously shrouded outflows from newborn stars in the Cosmic Cliffs after reviewing one of the first photos the James Webb Space Telescope took. Read the article to know more details.

NASA's InSight Mars Lander Bids Farewell on Its Last Message, Sharing What Could Be Its Final Photo

12.21.2022 00:28 AM

NASA's InSight Mars Lander is not responding to communications likely due to low power levels after dust accumulated on its solar panels. Read the article to know more details.

Unexpected Patterns of Temperatures in Jupiter Found in a 40-Year Study From Generations of NASA Missions

12.20.2022 21:50 PM

The longest-ever study tracked related temperature fluctuations in Jupiter's troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs and its signature colorful striped clouds form. Read the article to learn more.

Unique Approach in the Battle Against Malaria Uses Nanoparticles That Attack the Parasite

12.20.2022 08:40 AM

Scientists use single-chain polymer nanoparticles to target malaria parasites at the ookinete stage to fight the infection. Read the article to know more details.

Future Cities Inside Asteroids Proposed in the Most Bizarre Concept Yet for Colonising Space

12.20.2022 07:30 AM

The proposed future cities in space involve hollowing asteroids and using artificial gravity that borders between reality and science fiction as it would need engineering capacities that do not exist today. Check out how scientists plan to achieve this.

NASA's Orbiter Discovered Mysterious Shapes Inside Martian Craters: Are These Signs of Ancient Life on Mars?

12.20.2022 03:57 AM

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the mysterious shapes inside the craters in the northern plains of Arabia Terra on Mars. Check out this article to learn more about these bizarre formations that may be a sign of ancient life on the planet.

Artemis I's CubeSats Died After NASA Lost Contact With Them

12.20.2022 03:21 AM

This month has not been good for CubeSats as NASA reported that those they sent aboard the Artemis I mission have died after losing contact with them. Read the article to learn more details.

Elon Musk's Neuralink Faces Federal Probe Over Treatment of Animals in Its Experiments

12.19.2022 22:38 PM

Neuralink employees have raised concerns internally due to demands for fast progress that results in unnecessary mistakes, putting the company under federal probe for potential animal welfare violations. Read the article to know the full details.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Hailed as Science's 2022 Breakthrough of the Year

12.19.2022 10:30 AM

The $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope of NASA was undoubtedly the star this year from its flawless launch to the early images that took everyone's breath away. Check out its achievements in this article.

Frequent Use of Gadgets to Calm Young Children Linked to increased Emotion Dysregulation, Study Suggests

12.19.2022 05:27 AM

A new study suggests that the frequent use of gadgets, such as smartphones and tablets, to calm an upset child could have negative impacts. Read the article to know more details.

Mysterious Rocky Fireball From Icy Oort Cloud Could Shed Light on the History of the Solar System

12.19.2022 03:58 AM

Scientists found that the rocky fireball that fell over Alberta, Canada last year came from a place where it should not originate, the Oort Cloud. Read the article to learn more details about this report.

Customs Seized Giraffe and Zebra Bones in DC Airport From a Woman Who Took Them as Souvenirs From Kenya

12.19.2022 00:50 AM

Authorities remind tourists that some souvenirs, such as the giraffe and zebra bones, they took from their trip could get them in trouble. Read the article to know the full story.

World's Largest "Eye on the Universe" Is Coming up With Hawaii, Offering Better Views of the Cosmos

12.18.2022 21:39 PM

The world's largest "eye on the universe" is a joint project of an international team of scientists that would cost over $2.6 billion. Read the article to learn more.

Food Allergy: Here's How One Research Could Help Improve Tolerance of an Allergen

12.17.2022 03:22 AM

Researchers from Food Allergy Research and Education encourages encourage children to eat peanuts as early as possible as a prevention against food allergies. Read the article to find out more.

Biotechnology Company Uses Extracts From Horseshoe Crabs to Help Fight Sepsis: Will This Be Effective?

12.17.2022 03:01 AM

A North Carolina-based biotechnology company has been awarded a $1 million grant to develop a management tool for sepsis using extracts from horseshoe crabs. Read the article to learn more details.

Gliding Snakes Inspire Scientists To Design Future Flying Robots That Will Explore the Moon and Beyond

12.16.2022 22:26 PM

Researchers studied the gliding techniques of flying snakes for potential robot guidance as NASA plans to use a small army of robots to explore the Moon and beyond. Read the article to find out more.

How Much is Santa's Carbon Footprint on His Journey Around the World? Here's What Scientists Say

12.16.2022 10:00 AM

Scientists have calculated Santa's possible carbon footprint as he travels around the world on Christmas eve to deliver gifts. Read the article to know how much it is.

Wild Mistletoe: A Parasite Called a Kissing Plant for the Holidays But Named From Bird Poop

12.16.2022 08:45 AM

Mistletoe may hold a symbolic romantic holiday spirit when hung over a doorway, but this small parasitic plant is an unwelcome intruder in trees. Read the article to learn more about them.

How Many Planets Have Rings Around Them? Scientists Explain Why Some Worlds Have Them

12.16.2022 08:00 AM

Some planets are surrounded by rings, which are made up of a variety of materials from the debris of broken space objects. Check out this article on why not all planets have planetary rings.

Astronomers Found Two Possible Water Worlds Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star 218 Light-Years Away

12.16.2022 01:35 AM

Astronomers found evidence that the two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are "water worlds" where water makes up a large fraction of their volume. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Captures Jupiter Moon Io, Revealing An Incredible Detail of Its Volcanically Active Surface

12.15.2022 23:33 PM

NASA's Juno mission captured an infrared view of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io when it was 50,000 miles away from the surface. Check it out in this article to learn more details.