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New Study Examines Effect of Brain Size on Mammal Population Densities

12.23.2020 18:30 PM

A new study suggests that mammals with larger brains tend to be less abundant in local populations compared to those with smaller brains.

Multisensory Room Helps Mentally Challenged

High-Pressure Manufacturing Improves Glass for Fiber Optic Cables

12.23.2020 07:30 AM

Though fiber optic cables have made communication and data transmission even faster than previously possible, it is still subject to physical limitations and data losses. A new study has found a way to reduce signal losses from glass-based fiber optic cables.

Climate Change Continues to Harm Kashmir's Famed Saffron Fields

12.22.2020 19:30 PM

Dry conditions believed to be caused by climate change continue to threaten Kashmir's expansive crop fields and, with it, a 2,500-year-old livelihood to the Indian administrative region.

New Theory Deals With Psychological Trauma Through “Primitive Memories”

12.22.2020 17:00 PM

A Luso-Brazilian neuroscientist and psychoanalyst created an unprecedented theory on dealing with the psyche's trauma, based on "primitive memory," challenging classical studies.

Monitor Lizards are “Ecosystem Engineers” According to Research

12.22.2020 09:30 AM

A decade-long study from the University of South Florida reveals that monitor lizards should join a rare group of reptiles, called "ecosystem engineers," which until now has been reserved for tortoises and sea turtles.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

12.22.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

12.21.2020 20:00 PM

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.

Scientists Replicate Elastic Protein Found In Fleas

Study of Flea Genetics Points their Position on Tree of Life and Closest Relatives

12.21.2020 19:00 PM

A new study analyzed more than 1,400 protein-coding genes of fleas - addressing some of the persisting questions in insect evolution about the flea.

Google Welcomes Winter and the “Great Conjunction” with a Doodle

12.21.2020 16:00 PM

As winter sets in and planets align, Google has decided to commemorate these events with a fun Google Doodle for this year's wintertime and "The Great Conjunction."

Tunable Heisenberg Model Based on “Ultracold Atoms” Observes New Quantum Behavior

12.17.2020 16:00 PM

A "tunable Heisenberg model" designed by physicists from MIT reveals the effect of magnetic forces at the quantum level, addressing the fundamental nature of magnetism and advancing the human understanding of one of the most common phenomena in nature.

On TED Talks, Female Style of Speaking More Popular

12.17.2020 12:00 PM

According to a new study, talking like a woman at online TED Talks leads to more views, highlighting the female language style as an "underappreciated but highly effective tool for social influence."

Scenes From Whakatane Ahead Of One Year Anniversary Of Deadly White Island Whakaari Volcano Eruption

Researchers Answer Why Australia is Such A Volcanic Hotspot, Despite Not Being on the Ring of Fire

12.17.2020 10:30 AM

Australia's continent sits far south of the Equator, far from the famous Pacific Ring of Fire. However, it has an unusual number of volcanoes and eruptions, and scientists might have just uncovered why.

Man-Made Aerosols and Urban Landscapes Amplify and Pull Hazardous Weather

12.16.2020 13:00 PM

New research exploring the relationship between urban development and hazardous weather finds that urban landscapes and man-made aerosols can amplify and steer storms towards cities.

Google’s New Machine Learning Experiment Lets You Create Your Own Opera Performance

12.16.2020 11:20 AM

In a wacky fusion of machine learning and classical music, Google has launched its experimental "Blob Opera" - a quartet of animated blobs singing opera music.

Serrated Teeth: Study Reveals Connection Between Dinosaurs and Early Mammals

12.16.2020 09:00 AM

A study reports the discovery of a complex tissue arrangement in early mammals that led to having serrated teeth - a feature previously thought unique to carnivorous dinosaurs.

Foods Used In a Sixth-Grader COVID Experiment

Sixth-Graders in Maine Turn Their COVID Experience Into a Science Experiment

12.15.2020 19:00 PM

A sixth-grader from Hampden, Maine, designed his own science experiment to answer questions about COVID-19's effect on his classmate's ability to taste foods.

Scientists Find a Flamboyant, Chicken-Sized Dinosaur

12.15.2020 13:00 PM

Scientists have recently discovered a flamboyant, chicken-sized dinosaur that could shed new light on how birds and fowls like peacocks have their practice of "showing off."

Global Warming Now Faster Than Evolution

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Not all organisms could adapt and survive increases in average global temperatures and extreme heatwaves.

NASA Telescope Captures Brightest Supernova To Date

3 Little-Known Facts About Neutrinos, aka, “The Ghost Particle”

12.15.2020 04:00 AM

One of the persisting challenges in the world of Physics is the detection, measurement, and understanding of neutrinos, also known as "the ghost particle."

Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2020 a Nod to the Coronavirus Pandemic

12.14.2020 22:00 PM

Japan has chosen the word "mitsu" for its 2020 "Kanji of the Year," which appeared in its government campaigns to enforce social distancing in response to the global coronavirus pandemic that has largely shaped this challenging year.

United Memorial Medical Center In Houston Staff Treats COVID-19 Patients

New COVID Study Shows Arthritis Drug, Baricitinib, Reduces Recovery Time for Adults

12.14.2020 21:00 PM

Hospitalized adults treated with an arthritis drug called baricitinib, in addition to COVID treatment programs, are found to recover faster, even in more serious cases of the highly contagious disease.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

12.02.2020 12:00 PM

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.

Researchers Identify Key Factor for Calcium Carbonate Recovery From Industrial Wastes

11.25.2020 12:00 PM

Scientists have presented a new set of guidelines in using solvents as recovery agents for calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from industrial wastes.

Helmsley Trust Awards $3.5M to Advance Diabetes Study

11.24.2020 13:00 PM

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $3.5M research grant to Clatit Health Services to evaluate its AI-driven study on the efficacy of diabetes care.

New Study Evaluates Preparedness Against Future Disease Outbreaks

11.24.2020 11:00 AM

A new study examines the capacity of health care systems to accommodate patients - among the factors that determine public health in the face of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

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UNMC Unveils The Teaching Hospital of the Future

11.13.2020 22:00 PM

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has opened the Davis Global Center r - a teaching hospital equipped with cutting-edge technology for medical professionals of the future.

Scientists Discover How Coronavirus Uses "Genome Origami" to Infect and Replicate Human Cells

11.06.2020 20:00 PM

A research team has uncovered how the genome for SARS-CoV-2 uses a "genome origami" strategy to infect human host cells and replicate inside it.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

11.06.2020 19:00 PM

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

New Research Concerning Imposter Stars May Help Future Astronomical Studies

11.06.2020 16:00 PM

Imposter stars, or quick flashes of light in the night sky, has been attributed to the increasing clump of space debris and active satellites in Earth's orbit.