Marie Morales

Strawberry Moon: It's Time! Know Some Important Things About the Last Supermoon of 2021

06.23.2021 22:27 PM

June 24, 2021, will be the next full Moon which, according to reports, will appear "opposite the Sun, in Earth-based longitude at 2:40 pm EDT".

Flowers Use Humidity as Invisible Tactic to Attract Bumblebees for Pollination

06.23.2021 09:50 AM

A new study recently showed flowers' invisible tactic to possibly attract their pollinators. It showed that bumblebees, specifically, may use a flower's humidity to tell them about the presence of nectar.

Venomous Spiders Feast on Snakes Multiple Times Bigger Than Them, Arthropods Can Kill 3.25 Feet Serpent!

06.23.2021 08:17 AM

A new study recently showed snake-eating spiders, seemingly feasting upon serpents, an extraordinary and gruesome encounter between the two animal species.

Plasma Wind Tunnel Heats Satellite in Mimicry to Find Out How Space Junk Burns Out Atmosphere of Earth

06.23.2021 02:45 AM

Reports recently said a new experiment used a plasma wind tunnel in simulation to determine how space junk is burning out the Earth's atmosphere.

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine: Study Shows Efficacy of Single Dose in Reducing Symptom Duration

06.23.2021 01:56 AM

Research recently showed the efficacy of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, even just a single dose, in the reduction of symptom duration.

Gigantic Galactic Wind Discovered: Researchers Say It is from 13.1 Billion Years Ago

06.22.2021 23:23 PM

A new study found a gigantic galactic wind from a supermassive black hole, shedding light on the evolution of galaxies.

Watch How This Octopus Rolls Plastic Pipe Into Ocean to Save Eggs

06.22.2021 07:00 AM

A captivating video recently captured a pipe pushing octopus, attempting to roll the plastic material using eggs inside back into the ocean after it had been washed ashore in Melbourne, Australia.

Nanomaterials Incorporated Into Ordinary Cement for More Durable Construction

06.22.2021 06:00 AM

Researchers at the Northwestern University have recently formed a smarter, tougher, and highly functional cement by introducing nanoparticles into ordinary cement.

COVID-19 Vaccine: 3rd Dose Exhibits Potential Efficacy in Organ Transplant Patients

06.22.2021 02:32 AM

Researchers recently reported their work is the first to record the use of the third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in solid organ transplant patients.

High-Tide Flooding Days in Multiple US Coastal Regions Seen to Increase by Mid-2030s, Study Shows

06.21.2021 23:55 PM

A study which the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa led, showed multiple coastal regions in the United States may see rapid rises in the number of high-tide flooding days in the mid-2030s.

Major Ocean-Observing Satellite Releases 1st Scientific Measurements to Users

06.21.2021 22:05 PM

The major ocean-observing satellite named after NASA Earth Science Division Director Michael Freilich has recently made available its first two data streams to the public today.

Obesity Diagnosis: Study Shows New Formula for Health Measurement

06.21.2021 07:38 AM

A new metric for obesity diagnosis called a body shape index or ABSI, which takes into account gender, weight, age, height, and weight circumference appears to be a more effective tool.

Arterial Stiffening in Children: Study Links Moderate, Vigorous Physical Activity to Improvement of the Condition

06.21.2021 04:18 AM

Recent research showed an association of moderate, vigorous physical activity to curbing arterial stiffening in children.

Snore Detector: This Smart Eye Mask, Other Strategies Might Solve Your Snoring Problem

06.21.2021 02:32 AM

People who have a snoring problem for quite some time now have an option to address their concern with a snore detector.

Killer Whales Have 'Close Friendships' Too, Their Social Lives Shown in Drone Footage

06.21.2021 01:59 AM

Drone footage has recently captured the southern resident killer whales' social lives like never before, and surprisingly, they were found to have friendships too, like humans'.

Spacesuit Problems Solved: Spacewalking Astronauts Successfully Install, Unfurl New Solar Panels

06.20.2021 23:17 PM

Spacewalking astronauts were able to successfully equip the International Space Station with the first, in a series of powerful solar panels earlier today.

mRNA Vaccine Provides Full Protection from Malaria, Study in Mice Shows

06.19.2021 02:09 AM

Researchers recently collaborated to develop an mRNA vaccine that can provide full protection against malaria in animal models, specifically mice.

NASA's InSight Mars Lander Gets Much-Needed Dust Cleaning, Results in Power Production Boost

06.18.2021 23:23 PM

The InSight Mars lander of NASA recently got a much-needed dust cleaning that resulted in an improvement in its production of power.

Turkey Joins Other Nations in Sending Rover to Moon by 2023, Space Agency Discusses Details

06.18.2021 22:29 PM

Turkey is planning to send a rover to the moon by 2028 or 2029, using a domestically-developed rocket engine that will have its first flight to the moon in a test mission in three years.

First 2021 Giant Murder Hornet Discovery Prompts Officials to Set Traps, Destroy Nests

06.18.2021 09:37 AM

A giant murder hornet, has, for the first time this year, been discovered in a new site in the United States. Specifically, the dead insect was discovered in a county of Washington state early this month.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: CDC Says Older Infants, Toddlers More Likely to Develop Severe Illness Linked to It

06.18.2021 05:10 AM

The CDC recently released a health advisory after seeing a rise in the occurrence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, more typically known as RSV, throughout the southern United States.

Wild Chimpanzee Orphans May Die Early Due to Chronic Stress Caused by Maternal Death

06.18.2021 02:37 AM

Chronic stress could be one of the reasons some animals, specifically chimpanzee orphans have less offspring or shorter lives.

More Dead Deers Found in British Columbia as Fatal Disease Causing Blood Vessel Impairment Spreads

06.18.2021 00:46 AM

A deadly disease that initially started to affect deer on Vancouver Island in 2020 is still spreading in local populaces, the provincial government recently announced.

Cerebral Palsy Patient Uses 'Eyeharp' to Play Music: Watch How Eye Tracking Technology Made It Possible

06.17.2021 23:46 PM

With just the shift of her eyes across the screen of a computer, a cerebral palsy patient fills the air with harp music.

Brittle Stars with Thousands of ‘Pig Snouts’ and Thorny Nest of Teeth Found

06.17.2021 08:46 AM

Scientists have recently described a new family of brittle stars with thousands of "pig snouts" from one specimen from a seamount off New Caledonia.

18 Bat Species in Switzerland Found Harboring Viruses from 39 Viral Families Including COVID-19

06.17.2021 07:10 AM

A new study found that bats are harboring viruses from 39 different viral families which include some viruses which have the potential risk of jumping to other animals, as well as humans, and lead to disease.

Waste Paper Potentially Efficient Contributor to Cellulase Production, Researchers Find

06.17.2021 03:40 AM

Researchers have recently discovered that waste paper could potentially be effectively used for the production of enzymes by Trichoderma longiflorum.

Poor Air Quality Leads to Increased COVID-19 Risk, Preventive Measures Reduce Risks by 15%

06.17.2021 02:52 AM

New research by a UCLA-led team yesterday announced, long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 in the United States in 2020.

Spacesuit Problems Preempt 2 Astronauts From Completing New Solar Panel Installation Outside ISS

06.16.2021 21:38 PM

Spacesuit problems encountered by astronauts prevented them from completing installation early today of powerful new solar panels outside the International Space Station.

New Plant Part Discovered: Scientists Studied Weed for More Than 100 Years

06.16.2021 06:21 AM

A new plant part was recently discovered, something that scientists have been examining for more than 100 years already.