Margaret Davis

Melting of Zombie Ice in Greenland Will Raise Global Sea Levels by At Least 10 Inches: Will the Paris Agreement Help?

08.31.2022 00:57 AM

A new study estimate that the melting of zombie ice in Greenland will cause more than twice as much sea level rise as previously expected. Read the article to know more details.

NASA Videos on Mars Show What Solar Eclipse Looks Like on the Red Planet

08.30.2022 09:19 AM

Mars also experiences moments of a solar eclipse and NASA rovers Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance have captured how different it is from those on Earth. Read the article to learn more.

Emerging Biotechnology Could Produce Synthetic Milk Without Using Animals, Changing the Dairy Industry

08.30.2022 06:37 AM

A new biotechnology technique produces synthetic milk that changes the dairy industry from animal-based food systems to more sustainable food production. Find out more about this innovation in this article.

Zombie Worms Crave Bones, Carcasses of Animals That Fall At Sea Bottom

08.30.2022 06:34 AM

Initially thought of as a plant, scientists confirmed that zombie worms (Osedax) feed on the bones and animal carcasses that sink at the bottom of the sea. Check out this bizarre sea creature in this article.

Two Supermassive Black Holes Predicted to Collide Within Three Years: Here's What to Expect

08.30.2022 04:45 AM

Scientists are anticipating the merging of two supermassive black holes about 1 billion light-years away in the next three years. Read the article to know details about this cosmic event.

Novel Forensic Technology Can Accurately Detect DNA in Small Amounts of Sample Even After 72 Hours

08.30.2022 00:27 AM

A forensics professor explores a new technology that will make DNA detection in crime scenes easier from a small sample after more than 72 hours with accuracy. Check out this novel method in this article.

Mysterious Hawaiian Cricket Lives on Hardened Lava Flow, Considered the First of Its Kind

08.29.2022 12:00 PM

A mysterious cricket in Hawaii seemed to survive one of the unusual and harshest environments on the planet. Check out the wingless lava cricket in this article.

Smoke-Like 'Invisibility Cloak' Underway for US Troops to Replace the Controversial White Phosphorus

08.29.2022 07:30 AM

DARPA recently announced that it is working on a smoke-like barrier that the US troops could use as an "invisibility cloak". Check out how it works in this article.

Huge Meteor Crater in Arizona Formed 50,000 Years Ago Still Useful for Scientific Studies

08.29.2022 03:14 AM

Research payoffs from the Meteor Crater formed 50,000 years ago are still ongoing, providing insights that no other place on Earth can. Read the article to learn more about it.

Vast Paleogenetic Study Reveals Migration Patterns, Agriculture Expansion, Language Development in the Southern Arc Region

08.29.2022 00:29 AM

Three scientific papers published simultaneously report a massive effort of genome sequencing 727 ancient individuals to uncover their migration patterns, origins of agriculture, and language development. Check it out in this article.

NASA's Artemis I Remains On Track for Its Test Flight on Monday Despite Recent Lightning Strikes

08.29.2022 00:23 AM

Five lightning strikes hit the towers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center last weekend, a few days before Artemis I's test flight on Monday. Read the article to learn more details.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Collected Martian Lava Rocks Altered by Water in Jezero Crater

08.27.2022 05:10 AM

Researchers used NASA's Perseverance rover to collect the first Martian rocks that will be sent to Earth as part of its mission to discover life on Mars. Read the article to learn more.

NASA's Artemis I Test Flight Making A Giant Leap of Bringing Humans Back to the Moon

08.27.2022 04:26 AM

NASA's Artemis I is scheduled for an uncrewed test flight on Monday morning, bringing humans one step closer to the historic return to the Moon. Read the article to learn more.

Tomato Fever in India Exceeds 100 Cases, Prompting Health Officials to Release Health Advisory

08.26.2022 23:55 PM

An additional 26 cases of tomato fever were reported across three states in India after the initial 82 cases reported in The Lancet paper. Find out more about this rare, new viral infection in this article.

Over 700 Black Vultures at a Georgia Sanctuary Died Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

08.26.2022 10:30 AM

The bird flu outbreak at a Georgia sanctuary is said to be of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain that killed hundreds of vultures. Read the article to find out more about this story.

66-Million-Year-Old Fossils of Giant Sea Monster Found Lying Next to Its Last Meal in Morocco

08.26.2022 08:30 AM

Researchers discovered a new mosasaur from Morocco after findings its fossils lying next to the remains of its last supper. Check out the massive sea monster in this article.

Lab-Grown Mouse Embryos From Stem Cells Have Brains, Beating Hearts Paving the Way for Growing Synthetic Human Organs

08.26.2022 05:42 AM

Check out these lab-grown mouse embryos with beating hearts, foundations for a brain, and other organs created from stem cells by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Caltech.

Nanoengineered Granular Hydrogel Bioink Achieves Previously Unattained Properties of 3D-Printed Biomaterials

08.26.2022 02:57 AM

Researchers developed a granular hydrogel bioink that uses microgels to achieve previous limitations of 3D-bioprinting. Check it out in this article.

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe? New Study Warns They May Be Harder to Absorb, Changes Gut Microbiome

08.26.2022 00:04 AM

A new study from researchers in Israel suggested that artificial sweeteners should not be generally assumed safe. Read the article to know more about this study.

Dugongs Declared 'Functionally Extinct' in China: What Happened to These Gentle Sea Cows?

08.25.2022 07:30 AM

Dugongs have inspired many mermaid stories in the past and now it is declared functionally extinct on Chinese seas. Find out why these gentle giants were no longer seen in China through this article.

NASA Shares Stunning Photo of a Brilliant Stream of Southern Lights Taken From the International Space Station

08.25.2022 06:30 AM

The southern lights or aurora australis are just like the northern lights but are seen in the southern hemisphere, particularly in New Zealand and Antarctica. Check out the stunning image in this article.

Newly Discovered 3-Mile Diameter Mini-Moon Found Orbiting An Asteroid Outside the Solar System

08.25.2022 05:30 AM

NASA's Lucy team recently discovered a mini-moon with a diameter of 3 miles, making it one of the smallest ever spotted. Check it out in this article.

Walking 10 Minutes A Day Promotes Longer Life for Octogenarians, Study Suggests

08.25.2022 03:45 AM

One hour of walking per week or at least 10 minutes a day is associated with greater longevity, especially among older people aged 85 and above. Read the article to know more about it.

Psychosis in Children Is Down to Genetics, Linked with Copy Number Variation [Study]

08.24.2022 22:48 PM

Researchers recommend genetic testing on children with symptoms of psychosis to confirm the levels of copy number variants (CNVs), which is related to neurodevelopmental and psychotic disorders. Read the article to learn more.

Lungless Salamander Developed Lungs at Early Stage of Embryonic Development Before It Mysteriously Disappears [Study]

08.24.2022 10:30 AM

Scientists examine members of the Plethodontidae, the dominant species of salamanders, to understand how they developed lungs as an embryo but mysteriously loses it. Read the article to find out why.

‘Fitbits' May be Used in Urban Trees to Track Growth, Flowering, and Changing Leaves

08.24.2022 09:00 AM

Researchers argue that putting Fitbit-inspired devices on urban trees will provide data valuable for agriculture, which is vital for future climate change monitoring. Find out more about it in this article.

Severe Drought Reveals 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints at A Dried Up River in Texas

08.24.2022 07:00 AM

The previously submerged dinosaur footprints were believed to be mostly from an Acrocanthosaurus, which was 15 feet in height and weighs about 7 tons. Check out these ancient tracks in this article.

DNA Analysis Revealed People With Similar Faces Likely Share the Same Genetic Variants

08.24.2022 03:22 AM

A new study gives rare insight into the human likeness at the molecular level suggesting that those who look alike but are unrelated may have shared the same DNA variant. Read the article to learn more.

Study Reveals 82 Cases of Tomato Fever in India Since May; Doctors Warn It Is Very Contagious Like Other Influenza Viruses

08.23.2022 23:28 PM

New research in the Lancet has drawn attention to tomato fever spreading in India since May. Read the article to know more about how it compares to other influenza viruses.

How Different Will Human Body Be When on Mars? Mathematical Model Predicts Safety for Astronauts in Red Planet

08.23.2022 07:30 AM

Sending astronauts to Mars presents numerous challenges, especially when it comes to their safety given the planetary conditions are not the same as on Earth. Find out in this article what changes on the body should they expect on the Red Planet.