Marie Morales

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in African Buffalo Shows Persistence of Highly Infectious Pathogens

09.30.2021 23:48 PM

A new study on foot-and-mouth disease in African buffalo could help explain how some extremely infectious pathogens are able to continue and reach the prevalent stage in a population long after they have burned through their first pool of vulnerable hosts.

Icy ‘Glue’ Making Antarctica Intact Begins to Break; Scientists Investigate Reason for Accelerated Melting

09.30.2021 21:43 PM

Scientists recently took a closer look at what is causing the ice shelves of Antarctica to break into huge chunks aside from the evident climate change factor.

Ant Social Parasitism: Plot Twists in the Origins and Evolution of These Tiny Animals Revealed

09.30.2021 06:55 AM

A researcher can now tell of a story that's 30 million years in the making, the evolution of social parasitism in ants also known as a myrmecological marvel.

Headaches a 33-Year-Old Man Felt in Christmas 2020 Leads to Fatal Brain Condition, An Illness Diagnosed a Decade Ago

09.30.2021 06:44 AM

A 33-year-old man was recently reported to have experienced blurred vision, nausea, and headaches and was later told he had a brain condition that, if left untreated, can be fatal.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Symptons and Complications:When Is a Patient Most Infectious? How Fatal Is It?

09.30.2021 04:38 AM

The Delta Variant was recognized as the COVID-19 variant of concern in May this year and it has been proven difficult to control in unvaccinated populations.

Common Cold, Influenza Detectors: How Do These 'Smart' Gadgets Spot a Person with Viral Infection?

09.30.2021 02:08 AM

A new study recently suggested that "smart gadgets" such as Apple watches and Fitbits, among others can be used to spot if a person has viral infection days before they become infectious.

Dinosaur Species Discovered: Paleontologists Announce Finding of Horned Crocodile-Faced Hell Heron from the Spinosaurid Group

09.29.2021 23:58 PM

Paleontologists recently announced the discovery of two new dinosaur species, with the predatory creatures said to have roamed the south of England about 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous Period.

Zebrafish Can Predict Future Danger; New Study Reveals They've Learned to Escape the Peril in Virtual Reality

09.29.2021 22:14 PM

RIKEN Center for Brain Science researchers and collaborators in Japan have recently found specific neurons in the brain that monitor if predictions fish are making do come true.

Graphene Nanoribbons Made from Squashed Carbon Nanotubes; A New Technique to Make Smooth Edges on GNRs

09.29.2021 07:58 AM

Researchers have recently developed a new approach to make graphene nanoribbons or GNRs with smooth edges that are under 10 nanometers in width.

Human Lifespan: New Study Reveals We May Live to at Least 130 Years

09.29.2021 06:20 AM

New research recently showed that humans can live to up to more than a century, and possibly way longer although chances of reaching such quite an old age is a bit small.

Fake Pills That Look Like Authentic May Be Fatal; Warning Released for Adderall, Vicodin, and Others

09.29.2021 04:19 AM

Authorities from the United States recently warned Americans to not purchase prescription pills online as they are increasingly contributing to fatal doses of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Rocket Engine Construction Using Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly, 3D-Printing Technology Will Fuel Space Race in Private Sector

09.29.2021 01:17 AM

At present, 3D printing technology, through the use of heat-resistant metal alloys, has revolutionized the trial-and-error development of rockets.

How Do Birds React to Climate Change? New Research Reveals Link Between Breeding Sites and Tree Health

09.29.2021 01:01 AM

A study recently revealed shifts in the timing of "egg-laying by great tit birds" as a reaction to climate change differ evidently between breeding sites within the same woodland and that such difference is associated with tree health of nearby oaks.

Chemical Compound in Plants: New Study Reveals Potential Protection for Bees Against Deadly Deformed Wing Virus

09.28.2021 21:24 PM

In recently published research, scientists found that a cheap and naturally occurring chemical compound could avoid or reverse the effects of the deadly virus in bees.

Silicon-Carbide Nanotubes: New Study Reveals Relations Between Hydrogen and Its Storage, Bringing the Energy Into Daily Use

09.28.2021 06:33 AM

Hydrogen energy is potentially a key measure to meet the United Nations net zero emissions target, although its industrial function has been stalled by the hardship in both its handling and storage.

Lab-Grown Coffee: How Authentic is the Taste, Smell of This Genetically Engineered Brew?

09.28.2021 05:33 AM

Scientists have recently developed a pioneering lab-grown, genetically engineered that tastes and smells like real coffee. The product is expected to hit the market in four years' time.

Samsung to ‘Reverse Engineer’ the Brain; Claims It Aims to ‘Copy and Paste’ It Into a Single Chip

09.28.2021 03:43 AM

Samsung recently announced its approach to copy and paste the neural connection map of the brain onto a computer chip. It also said it can have the brain reverse engineered with the help of Harvard researchers.

Your Kid Swallows a Battery, Now What? This Kitchen Ingredient Can Save Your Child's Life

09.28.2021 01:37 AM

Swallowing a button battery, for the past two decades now, is a dangerous and at times, deadly accident and has, in fact, turned substantially more common in children. However, it can be treated effectively by one kitchen ingredient.

Remdesivir Helps Alleviate Severe COVID-19 Symptoms; May Also Aid Against Protein That Contributes to Worsening Condition

09.28.2021 00:48 AM

Recent reports said Gilead Sciences Inc.'s remdesivir is keeping high-risk COVID-19 patients from getting admitted to the hospital.

Humans in New Guinea May Have Hatched, Raised Cassowaries 18,000 Years Ago

09.27.2021 21:07 PM

An international team of scientists said, humans in New Guinea may have collected eggs from cassowaries close to maturity, and then raised their birds as early as 18,000 years ago.

Antibody-Drug Added to WHO's List of Treatments Against COVID-19; 1st UK-Approved Therapeutics Proven Effective in Combating Variants

09.27.2021 06:17 AM

The World Health Organization recently issued a statement revealing the most recent addition to its recommended list of treatments against COVID-19.

How Earth Will Be By 2500 If Humans Do Not Act Now, Scientists Warn

09.27.2021 04:46 AM

Scientists recently came out with a warning that by 2500, if humans don't act to save the planet, it will be alien to them as a result of long-term environmental impacts.

Plastic Recycling: Scientists Invent New Approach to Reusable Synthetic Polymer Sans Degrading It, Solution to Pollution

09.27.2021 03:40 AM

New research recently showed that proof-of-concept of a whole new approach to plastic recycling, inspired by the manner nature is naturally recycling the organic polymers' components present in the environment.

Adventure in the Kitchen: Survey Shows Millennials Are More Adventurous with Foreign Food, Catching Their Own Meal, Compared to Baby Boomers

09.27.2021 01:21 AM

Researchers recently found that millennials are more adventurous when it comes to eating and preparing food, compared to baby boomers.

History in Space: September 26 Marks the 38th Year of a Russian Soyuz Rocket’s Escape from Explosion on the Launchpad

09.26.2021 22:43 PM

Today, September 23, in 1983, a Russian Soyuz rocket exploded on the Launchpad while two cosmonauts were inside, their spacecraft, specifically the Soyuz T-10-1 on top of that said rocket.

COVID-19 Causes a 25-Year-Old Man to Undergo Double Lung Transplantation; Patient Says His Organ Looks Like ‘Chewed Bubblegum’

09.26.2021 21:15 PM

A 25-year-old man from Georgia was recently reported to have undergone a double lung transplant after he fell ill with COVID-19 earlier this year.

COVID-19 Infection: Research Reveals Specific Protein Potentially Contributing to Severity of the Virus in People

09.26.2021 07:24 AM

Recent reports said, researchers believe that one particular protein in an individual is what's determining the severity of COVID-19 when he contracts the virus.

Oxygen, Water Can Be Produced from Lunar Soil? Scientists Develop Machine Making It Possible to Supply That for Astronauts

09.26.2021 06:35 AM

Engineers in Europe recently demonstrated a new approach for moon explorers to make their own oxygen and water from lunar soil.

160 Million Years Old Ankylosaur Grow Spikes From Its Ribs, Oldest-Known Dinosaur Features Body Armor

09.26.2021 01:11 AM

A group of paleontologists announced this week the finding of the oldest-known ankylosaur, a dinosaur species that's popular for its clubbed tail and armor plating.

Man Dies After Drinking 1.5 Liters of Coca-Cola: Here's What To Do When Hydrating With Soda for the Hot Weather

09.26.2021 00:18 AM

A 22-year-old Chinese man was recently reported to have died after experiencing a beverage-associated extraordinary accident.