Marie Morales

Sense of Smell: Study Reveals How It Can Effectively Help Detect Danger Within the Vicinity

10.15.2021 12:53 PM

The results of two studies by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden recently showed how the sense of smell can warn people of an upcoming danger within the area they are in.

LOOK: Sharpest Images of 42 Largest Asteroids Released; Features Unique Shapes Like Dog-Bone, Spheres

10.15.2021 07:45 AM

The European Southern Observatory recently released detailed images of over 40 of the solar system's largest asteroids, captured by the observatory's VLT or Very Large Telescope in Chile.

Nanoscale Structures Develop New Metasurfaces Called ‘Metalens’ That Use Narrow Holes Instead of Tall Pillars

10.15.2021 06:25 AM

In a study, researchers developed a new metasurface called "metalens" that uses extremely deep, very narrow holes, instead of extremely tall pillars to focus light into a single site.

Depression During Pandemic: How Does Nostalgia Affect Our Happiness in This Time of Health Crisis?

10.15.2021 04:55 AM

The reputation of nostalgia nowadays is much more improved, considering how Swiss physician Johannes Hover concluded it as a cerebral illness of a specifically evil cause.

Pandemic Lockdown Affects Children’s Mental Health; New Study Shows More Playtime in Nature Means Less Behavioral Problems in Kids

10.15.2021 03:51 AM

Researchers recently found that the more time children are spending in nature, the easier they are dealing with the pandemic lockdown.

Longer Time Spent in Space Potentially Increases Risk of Brain Damage; Researchers Examine Blood Samples of 5 Cosmonauts

10.14.2021 05:59 AM

New research recently highlighted a major problem that might occur for a longer time spent in space, away from Earth and that's brain damage.

Researchers Discover A General Kinetically Controlled Method To Synthesize Gold Nanocrystals

10.14.2021 04:02 AM

A team of researchers recently proposed a new method that gives further insight into the synthesis of gold nanocrystals.

Mosquito That Can Carry Zika Virus, Dengue Detected Near Sacramento Park

10.14.2021 01:24 AM

A notice from district officials in Sacramento said that mosquito species that potentially carry serious illnesses including Zika virus and dengue fever, among others, have been discovered in south Sacramento.

Menopause Treatment: Laser Rejuvenation Therapy Fails to Show Benefits During Trial

10.13.2021 23:20 PM

Many private clinics today offer women a laser procedure to rejuvenate their genitalia and solve menopause, but a new study claims it shows no benefits.

Leprosy in Wild Chimpanzees Detected in Primates with Symptoms Similar to Those in Infected Humans

10.13.2021 21:22 PM

A team of scientists recently discovered chimpanzees infected with leprosy in isolated populations in two West African countries specifically the Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.

African Swine Fever Spreads Anew; Reports Describe It as Another Global Pandemic, This Time Among Pigs

10.13.2021 05:15 AM

African swine fever, another disease outbreak, has bloomed in China. According to reports, in which its emergence is exactly "far from the eyes" of any surveying researcher, no one can clearly explain.

Atomic ‘Spray Painting’ Used for Controlling Thin Films; An Approach Essential for Clean Energy Production

10.13.2021 03:07 AM

Researchers are currently looking into how to design metal oxide thin film that can be connected to generate clean energy and eventually function as more than just a layer within electronics.

Caterpillar Fungus May Help Kill Tumor Cells; Clinical Trial Results Reveal Presence of Molecule That Can Be Used as Anti-Cancer Drug

10.13.2021 01:36 AM

Findings of a clinical trial recently showed how a compound produced by caterpillar fungus can be a contributor to the efficacy of an anti-cancer drug.

Carbon Arctic Cycle: Further Insight on How This Element is Transferred Between Land, Atmosphere and Ocean Unveiled

10.13.2021 00:16 AM

A carbon cycle expert showed in a recently published study how the dissolving of carbon in Arctic rivers is making an impact on the world.

Aspirin Intake for Heart Attack, Stroke Prevention Could Be More Harmful than Beneficial, Panel Says

10.12.2021 21:45 PM

The United States Preventive Service Task Force recently said taking aspirin to avoid first stroke or heart attack (myocardial infarction) may have a small benefit for adults in their 40s and the risks outweigh the potential benefits for those in their 60s and who haven't had a heart attack or stroke.

Biofilm-Forming Pathogens Contribute to Treatment of Infections; New Study Reveals How Nanosilver Killed 99 Percent of Bacterial Population

10.12.2021 06:40 AM

Researchers demonstrated in a study for the first time that long-term nanosilver treatment can increase the danger of recurring infections.

Space Weather is Now Easier to Predict and New Australian Satellite is Here to Help

10.12.2021 04:36 AM

Forecasting space weather has been known to be a difficult thing to do but now it can be easier done through the help of an Australian-made satellite.

Two US Deer Deadly Diseases Reported In Minnesota And Vermont

10.12.2021 02:14 AM

Health officials recently reported the occurrence of two serious and deadly illnesses in two different locations affecting deer in the United States.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Don’t Put Children at Risk for More Severity; Kids More Affected With Alpha Strain

10.12.2021 00:01 AM

A new preprint study recently found that children are not at risk for more severe COVID-19 disease with Delta than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2 strains.

Massive Solar Flare Directly Hitting Earth Today: NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch

10.11.2021 21:39 PM

Various news sites recently reported detection of a large solar flare, officially called coronal mass ejection or CME," coming off the sun.

Underwater Cables Attract Crabs: How Do Biological Changes Result from Electromagnetic Field Emitted by Renewable Energy?

10.11.2021 06:16 AM

A study recently found higher electromagnetism levels caused cellular changes through underwater cables, in crustaceans particularly crabs, affecting blood cells.

COVID-19 Effect: More Deaths Reported in People with Mental Illnesses During the Pandemic

10.11.2021 03:47 AM

A recently published study showed an increase in the number of deaths among those suffering from mental illness as a COVID-19 effect, whether these people have had the virus or not.

Biosymbiotic Device: A 3D-Printed Wearable Beyond the Ordinary with Unique Non-Charging Feature

10.11.2021 01:32 AM

Engineers at the University of Arizona recently developed a unique kind of wearable which they now call a "biosymbiotic device" featuring many exceptional benefits.

Live Maggots Used by the NHS as Antibiotics: Is This an Effective Technique for Cleaning Wounds?

10.10.2021 23:54 PM

Applying sterilized maggots to eat dead tissues was a common practice during the first half of the 20th century to treat wounds, but it faded with the use of antibiotics during the 1940s.

The Earth is Turning Dark: New Study Reveals Possible Link to Climate Change

10.10.2021 22:18 PM

Astronomer Carl Sagan recently said the Earth is turning black and this has been revealed in a newly published research by a team of scientists.

New Nanopore Sensor for COVID-19 Detection: Simpler, Faster, Accurate Results as PCR Tests in 2 Hours

10.10.2021 01:22 AM

A research team developed an extremely sensitive nanopore sensor that particularly identifies COVID-19 viruses and other human adenoviruses in an assortment of samples like a serum, saliva, or environmental specimens like wastewater.

‘Mystery Plant’ Species Unveiled; New Type Found in the Amazon Rainforest Confirmed 50 Years After First-Ever Unearthing

10.10.2021 00:04 AM

The original 20-foot specimen of what recent reports have described as a "mystery plant" was discovered in 1973 by Chicago's Field Museum's retired curator Robin Foster.

UNICEF Joins DRC Authorities in Combating Ebola Virus; New Case Reported Since Declaration of End of Epidemic in May

10.09.2021 21:34 PM

UNICEF announced it is currently in partnership and working with the Democratic Health Republic of Congo authorities following a report of an occurrence of a new case of Ebola virus in the northern part of the country.

How is Poor Oral Health Affecting COVID-19 Severity? New Sub-Study Shows Impact, Particularly on Cardiac Patients

10.08.2021 07:20 AM

A new sub-study recently showed a relationship between poor oral health and severe COVID-19 condition in terms of impact on patients specifically those with a heart condition.

Surviving Tsunami: What To Do Before and After the Devastating Calamity

10.08.2021 06:48 AM

Approximately 80 percent of tsunamis started along the seismically active "Ring of Fire" of the Pacific Ocean. In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, as well as the west coast, have the highest risk of a tsunami.