Margaret Davis

Coping With Tinnitus: Apps, Gadgets That Can Help Treat Ear Ringing Problem

02.02.2022 07:00 AM

Tinnitus is one of the identified side effects of COVID-19 and some patients continue to experience it even after being treated. But experts have developed apps and gadgets that treat the ear-ringing problem.

How Does Heartbreak Affect the Body? Here's the Science Behind A Broken Heart

02.02.2022 04:42 AM

Science writer Florence Williams consulted experts on how heartbreak could lead to physiological symptoms and investigates ways of how emotions can impact the body as a whole.

Tiangong Space Station Adorned in Red for Taikonauts' First Lunar New Year Celebration

02.02.2022 02:59 AM

Shenzhou 13 astronauts are the first batch to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Tiangong Space Station and they were given ample supplies for the holiday.

1,800 Feet-Wide Trojan Asteroid Trapped in the Same Orbit As Earth for 4000 Years is Great for Future Flyby Missions, Astronomers Suggest

02.02.2022 02:08 AM

A team of astronomers found the second Trojan asteroid, named 2020 XL5, that is trapped in Earth's orbit for 4,000 years.

Sugary Drinks With Graphic Health Warnings Make Parents Less Likely to Buy Them

02.01.2022 20:57 PM

A study finds that putting cigarette-style picture warnings on sugary drinks, such as Coca-Cola, reminds people of the negative health effects of the drink and cuts purchases by almost one-fifth.

Medical Waste Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Poses Great Risk to Human and Environmental Health, WHO Warns

02.01.2022 08:01 AM

The containment of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the amount of medical waste around the world, which now causes great concern for human and environmental health.

Earth Has 14% More Tree Species Than Previously Thought: Why Does Diversity of Forests Matter?

02.01.2022 05:24 AM

Researchers used second world war codebreaking calculations that were employed at Bletchley Park and found over 9,000 undiscovered tree species, including rare and vulnerable to extinction trees.

Scientists Explain Why Ice Giants Uranus and Neptune Have Different Shades of Blue

02.01.2022 02:34 AM

Uranus and Neptune are the two known ice giants in the Solar System, sharing the same blue appearance although at different shades due to different atmospheric compositions.

HIV Patient Who Harbored SARS-CoV-2 For Nine Months Developed At Least 21 Mutations of the Virus

02.01.2022 00:13 AM

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has developed into 21 mutations while in the body of a South African woman with HIV for nine months. She became infected with COVID-19 after a few weeks following her HIV medication course.

Evidence of Life on Mars Remains Mysterious Until Martian Rock Sample From NASA Curiosity Rover Will Be Analyzed

01.31.2022 21:30 PM

The recent findings from the sample taken in the Gale Crater on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover showed that they were enriched in carbon isotopes, which is a sign of life on Earth.

What is Bomb Cyclone? Winter Storm Undergoes Bombogenesis Causing Blizzard in Northeast

01.31.2022 10:34 AM

Meteorologists from the 1980s coined the term "bomb cyclone" to describe a storm that quickly grows in intensity, unlike any ordinary cyclone.

Are We Living In the Past? New Study Shows Brain Acts Like A Time Machine That Brings Us 15 Seconds Back

01.31.2022 03:38 AM

A new study suggests that people do not see the world in real-time as the brain keeps people seeing what happened 15 seconds ago to create the illusion of stability.

Earth's Magnetic Field Help Migratory Birds Know Which Direction to Head and How to Return to Nesting Sites

01.31.2022 02:48 AM

A new study sheds light on how migratory birds navigate their way back to their nesting sites after flying across continents.

Crashing Starlink Satellite Caused A Light Show in Brazil Last Weekend; Space Junk Re-entering the Earth Becoming a Norm?

01.31.2022 00:20 AM

Residents in two states in Brazil witnessed a Starlink satellite bursting into flames as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere around 11 PM Saturday and disappeared after a few seconds.

Protein That Organizes DNA Also Responsible for the Healthy Functioning of Blood Stem Cells, Study Shows

01.30.2022 21:03 PM

A new study found that the protein that can loosen or tighten the wrap of DNA in a chromosome also plays a major role in the healthy functioning of blood stem cells.

Medieval Text Describes First Ball Lighting Recorded in History; How Does This Bizarre Phenomenon Form?

01.28.2022 23:40 PM

About 800 years ago, an almost mythical phenomenon has been recorded in medieval texts that are rarely seen and mysterious until today. This bizarre weather event is now identified as the earliest ball lightning ever recorded.

Pilot Missed Chance To Be Part of SpaceX Inspiration4 Crew After Winning Raffle Due To His Weight

01.28.2022 22:33 PM

A 43-year-old man from Florida was the real winner of the raffle ticket for SpaceX's Inspiration4 but he decided to give it to his college roommate when he exceeded the 250lb weight limit for the crew.

Close Encounter of the Moon, Mars and Other Planets Will Be Happening This Weekend; When to Watch

01.28.2022 21:21 PM

If the weather permits, a close encounter of the Moon and Mars is expected this Saturday, which will be joined by other planets including Venus, Mercury, and Saturn.

Hibernating Squirrels Can Teach Astronauts Metabolic Treat to Prevent Muscle Loss

01.28.2022 12:38 PM

Arctic ground squirrels have a unique metabolic trick that they can remain slumber for months without showing signs of muscle loss and can live even with only breathing once per minute, which can teach astronauts a thing or two.

Did Octopus Come From Outer Space? New Study Claims Meteor Impacts Brought These Eight-Armed Creatures to Earth

01.28.2022 04:30 AM

A study argues that octopus and squid could come from outer space that was dropped to Earth in icy bolides several hundred million years ago.

Revolutionary Technology Will Use Lasers to Beam Power to Low Earth Orbit Satellites During Eclipses

01.28.2022 02:35 AM

Scientists from the University of Surrey collaborate with Space Power to develop a technology that will use lasers to beam solar power from satellites under solar illumination to other satellites when power is not possible due to an eclipse.

Changes in Blood Vessels in the Retina Linked to Risk of Heart Disease, Study Suggests

01.28.2022 00:41 AM

Scientists created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can analyze the retina to identify patients who are at high risk of a heart attack.

Early Holocene Cemetery Gives New Insights How Ancient People Dealt With Climate Change

01.27.2022 22:13 PM

Radiocarbon dating shows that the prehistoric cemetery in Northern Russia shows how the global cooling event 8,200 years ago caused human stress that led to unusual social systems.

Heartburn Causes: Why Does the Chest Feel Like It's on Fire After Eating and What Foods Can Help Ease the Feeling?

01.27.2022 12:41 PM

Heartburn is often confused with acid reflux and although they feel the same, not all with acid reflux experience heartburn. Here's how to identify the two and what foods cal help combat them.

How Can Common Plastics Make People Fat? 11 Chemicals in Plastic Products Contribute to Weight Gain

01.27.2022 12:39 PM

Scientists found that plastics used in shampoo, yogurt, drink, and kitchen sponges contain chemicals that interfere with metabolism, contributing to weight gain.

What is Omicron Subvariant BA.2? Scientists Now Closely Monitoring the More Contagious Virus

01.27.2022 04:50 AM

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been detected in almost 50 countries in which more than 10,000 people are infected globally. Scientists are still monitoring this new variant while also understanding its immune escape and virulence.

Solar Eclipse 2022: A Guide to When the Sun, Moon, and Earth Align This Year and Where to Watch It

01.27.2022 03:02 AM

There will be no total solar eclipse in 2022 but there will be two partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses this year that will be visible in some parts of the world.

Spooky Cosmic Object Could Be A New Type of Star With Ultra-Powerful Magnetic Field

01.27.2022 00:20 AM

Astronomers discovered a mysterious object that could be a neutron star or white dwarf that releases a giant burst of energy three times an hour.

Changes in Heart Size Could Affect Memory and Thinking Abilities in Middle Age, Study Suggests

01.26.2022 21:54 PM

A new study shows that people with enlarged hearts tend to have poorer thinking skills when they reached middle age, but it could be detected through routine heart scans.

Meet 190-Year-Old Jonathan the Oldest Living Tortoise and Other Old Land Animals on the Planet

01.26.2022 10:17 AM

The Guinness World Records recently announced 190-year-old Jonathan as the oldest living tortoise ever who was born even before Queen Victoria ascended to the throne.