Marie Morales

Ethiopian Elephant Population Under Threat; Research Shows How Illegal Housings Put the Largest Land Animals at Risk

11.30.2021 04:23 AM

Researchers recently discovered that in the 11 years to 2017, the number of illegal houses in the sanctuary rose from 18,000 to more than 50,000.

Microplastic Contamination: Researchers Show How Steam Disinfection of Rubber Nipples in Feeding Bottles Affect Babies, Environment

11.30.2021 01:56 AM

Researchers recently found a new source of microplastic contamination and that's from rubber nipples in baby bottles being steam-disinfected.

COVID-19 Antibody Levels: New Study Reveals Strength Depends on Age, Gender; Results Found After 2nd Pfizer Inoculation

11.29.2021 23:48 PM

Researchers discovered that the COVID-19 antibody levels are higher for women and children, compared to men and people whose age is above 65 years old.

Scientists Witness the ‘Best Coral Spawning Event’ on the Great Barrier Reef, Hope for ‘Recovery and Repair’ in Marine Organisms

11.29.2021 22:31 PM

Scientists have recently found new hope from the striking footage of a coral spawning occurrence on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as they, among those who had firsthand experience of the spawning said "it's like being in a reverse snowstorm."

54-Year-Old Vegan Man Begged For Vaccine Before He Died After Rejecting It When He Learned It Underwent Animal Testing

11.29.2021 20:15 PM

Glynn Steel, the man who recently died due to COVID-19 "begged for a vaccine" before he went on life support, although at the time, it was already too late to inoculate him, his wife Emma said in a news report.

COVID-19 New Wave Coming? Fauci Says Virus is Not Going Away, Eradication Impossible

11.29.2021 03:10 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci remarked that while he is doubting the COVID-19 virus will totally be eradicated, he would like to see daily infection rates fall below 10,000 before the United States can start "living with COVID-19."

Plastic Waste-Powered Rocket Engine Successfully Tested; Use of Nuclear Fusion Tech Could Reduce Travel Time to Mars in Half

11.29.2021 01:50 AM

Bletchley-based nuclear fusion company, Pulsar Fusion recently conducted a successful test of a plastic waste-powered rocket engine at COTEC, a Ministry of Defense military base in Salisbury.

Moderna, Pfizer, Other Vaccine Makers Currently Testing Their COVID-19 Vaccines Against the New Omicron Variant

11.28.2021 23:54 PM

News of a recently updated COVID-19 vaccine comes as Scientists and health officials warn the new Omicron strain that was originally detected in South Africa, could transmit easily across the globe.

Exercise for Weight Loss: How Physical Activities Affect Your Appetite and Eating Habits?

11.28.2021 22:03 PM

Researchers examined specifically, physically inactive men and women who exercise regularly and eat mouthwatering buffet meals after. Specifically, they showed how exercise affects one's eating habits.

Possibilities of Life for Organisms at the Bottom of the Ocean, Other Planets Aside from Earth Discovered

11.28.2021 20:17 PM

Biogeoscientists have recently opened up new possibilities for life in the dark, at the bottom of the oceans of Earth, as well as in other places in the solar system.

Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed: Scientists Say the Missouri Discovery Belongs to the Hadrosauridae Family

11.28.2021 02:16 AM

Scientists have recently identified a dinosaur skeleton, specifically, a duck-billed dinosaur called Parrosaurus missouriensis which they claim belongs to the Hadrosauridae family.

Humans May Have Broken the Natural Law Adversely Affecting the Global Ocean

11.27.2021 22:34 PM

It may sound unbelievable, but all forms in the ocean, from tiny krill to huge tuna, appear to abide by a mere mathematical law that associates an abundance of the organism to its body size.

Weight Loss Tip: Consume More Fluids; Studies Reveal the Effectiveness of Drinking Iced Water

11.27.2021 21:33 PM

One may find drinking a couple of glasses of water before each meal might think it is simply a "placebo effect," Dr. Keith Souter wrote.

Magic Wand-Like Tool Developed Using Nanomaterials; New Imaging Technology to Help with Next-Gen Electronics

11.26.2021 05:25 AM

Scientists have developed materials for next-gen electronics to display fine details like colors, even with the use of powerful optical microscopes.

47-Year-Old British Man Gets the 3D-Printed Eye He’s Needed for More Than Two Decades, First in the World

11.26.2021 04:13 AM

London-based Moorfields Eye Hospital announced recently that a 47-year-old British man has become the first-ever patient worldwide to be implanted a 3D printed eye.

Scientists Show How Ancient Grazers Extinction Affects Climate Change, Triggers Rise in Fire Activity in Global Grasslands

11.26.2021 01:35 AM

A study published recently showed that the extinction of iconic grazers recently triggered a drastic rise in fire activity in the world's grasslands.

New COVID-19 Variant Is 'Super Mutant' and The 'Worst Ever', Makes Vaccines 40 Percent Less Effective, Expert Says

11.26.2021 00:05 AM

The United Kingdom government recently announced it has suspended flights from six southern African countries in the midst of fears over the new COVID-19 variant described as a "super mutant" strain.

Alzheimer's Treatment: How Effective is Nasal Spray to Prevent, Slow Progression of the Disease?

11.25.2021 20:57 PM

Brigham and Women's Hospital announced it would spearhead the first human trial of a nasal spray vaccine as a protection against Alzheimer's disease, formulated to prevent or delay the progression of the disease.

Beehives with Bees Recovered Alive 50 Days After Being Buried in Las Palma Volcanic Eruptions

11.25.2021 04:13 AM

The September volcanic eruptions on Las Palma in the Canary buried beehives and rescuers were recently reported to have rescued about five of these apiaries including their so-called "buzzing residents."

Coffee Ring Effect: Researchers Develop New Approach for Arranging Quantum Dots in the Form of Very Tiny Pixels

11.25.2021 02:51 AM

Introducing the coffee ring effect phenomenon, researchers recently showed in a study that quantum dots or QDs which are described as nanosized semiconducting crystals can be arranged using a new method.

Chinese Dad Develops Hard-to-Find Medicine to Save 2-Year-Old Son From Rare Genetic Condition

11.25.2021 00:51 AM

A two-year-old boy was given just months to possibly live because of a rare genetic condition he is suffering from and his Chinese Dad is determined to save from the illness even if it means developing the medicines by himself.

Psychological Trauma May Impact Women During Pregnancy, Childbirth and Afterbirth, Study Says

11.24.2021 23:14 PM

Study authors presented research that utilizes theories of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD to help inform perinatal clinicians on how to deal with psychological trauma in their patients.

Alcoholic Drink: How Do You Know If You’ve Consumed More Than Enough During the Holiday Season?

11.24.2021 20:37 PM

With the easing of the COVID-19 restriction in many countries in time for the Thanksgiving celebration and Christmas season, the alcoholic drink seems to be the most popular beverage these times of the year.

Nanoparticles Within Life-Threatening Medications May Help Reduce Infusion Reactions

11.24.2021 04:07 AM

Researchers recently developed a unique way of altering the surface of nanoparticles within life-changing medications to offer infusions that can be delivered more rapidly, although with a decreased risk of negative responses.

Gender Can Be Identified by the Sound of a Person’s Voice, Study Reveals It Can Be Determined from Age 5

11.24.2021 02:14 AM

One can identify precisely the gender of a child simply by listening to the sound of his or her voice at a very young age, according to new research.

How Can Colored Drinks Worsen Hangover? Expert Suggests Avoiding These Beverages

11.23.2021 23:29 PM

Philippa Kaye, a TV doctor, suggested avoiding colored drinks like red wine and stout as they could worsen hangovers.

5 Important Gadgets to Bring When Traveling for Thanksgiving; Device with USB Ports Tops the List

11.23.2021 20:29 PM

Whether your scheduled trip is for the holidays or traveling back to work, here are five of the tech gadgets, as recommended by Mashable to keep you company and make your travel less stressful

China’s Hypersonic Glider More Sophisticated Than Initially Believed, Fires 2nd Missile While Traveling at 5X the Speed of Sound

11.23.2021 05:04 AM

A hypersonic glider from China that completed a test flight several months ago appears to be more sophisticated than originally thought, recent reports said.

COVID-19 Delta Variant May End Soon As It Mutate Itself, Losing Capability to Replicate and Spread

11.23.2021 03:36 AM

The Delta variant of COVID-19 would soon vanish after reports came out that Japan has recorded only 140 cases of the virus every day amidst having been badly affected by the more contagious variant three months ago.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed, May Take Place Not Earlier Than December 22; NASA Preparations Ongoing

11.23.2021 03:18 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set for launch no earlier than scheduled to enable the observatory's further testing, succeeding a recent occurrence that took place during the said space device's preparations for launch.