Nanoplastics Everywhere: Scientists Find Small Plastic Particles in Various Ecosystems

Medicine & Technology May 05, 2021

One of the defining features of the Anthropocene, or the age of the modern human, is the presence of microplastics - and scientists continue to report even smaller pieces found virtually everywhere.

Nose Cartilage Made From 3D Bioprinting; Safer, Easier Alternative For Skin Cancer Patients

May 05, 2021

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have devised a 3D bioprinting technique that allows the fabrication of custom-shaped cartilage, like nose cartilage, for use in surgical procedures.

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Could Boost Bowel Cancer Odds

May 04, 2021

Nanoparticle drug delivery methods are found to be more effective in administering chemotherapy over oral treatment and could improve bowel cancer survival rates, a new study suggests.

AR/VR Glasses of the Future Need Not Be Bulky, Bug-Eyed with New Technology

May 04, 2021

In the rapidly-growing market for augmented reality/ virtual reality (AR/VR) entertainment, glasses are being driven towards being more compact and easy to wear. New technology could mean a step away from the bulky, bug-eyed goggles we currently have.

Divers Find Giant, 10,000-Year-Old Mammoth Bone in Florida River

May 04, 2021

A pair of divers swimming along Florida's Peace River made an unexpected find: a four-foot, 50-pound leg bone from a giant Columbian mammoth that lived 10,000 years ago.

Scientists Report That There Are Four Types of Alzheimer's, What Are They?

May 03, 2021

A new study reports that there's not only one, but four different types of the progressive brain disorder.

South Africa to Ban the Breeding of Lions for Sport, Petting

May 03, 2021

South Africa has revealed its plans to ban the practice of breeding lions in captivity for trophy hunting or tourist petting in a move to make the experience more "authentic" for visitors.

NASA's Hubble Releases New Image of the Stunning "Necklace Nebula"

May 03, 2021

The Hubble Space Telescope released a new image of the "Necklace Nebula," described by the European Space Agency (ESA) as "a diamond necklace of cosmic proportions."

12,000 Genetically Modified Mosquito Eggs Scattered in Florida as “Living Insecticides”

May 02, 2021

The United States has received its first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes - testing whether the altered insects could prove efficient in controlling their numbers in the region.

Big Catch! Giant 100-Year-Old, 7-Feet Long Sturgeon Caught in Detroit

May 02, 2021

In a rare and remarkable catch, a 240-pound sturgeon believed to be more than 100 years old was caught in the Detroit River by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ice Age Discovery: Las Vegas Workers Find Ancient Horse Remains While Digging Swimming Pool

May 01, 2021

Workers digging up a site for a swimming pool made an unexpected find with a set of bones believed to be from a horse dated back to the Ice Age

Donkeys Unexpectedly Help Save Lives in the Desert, New Study Reveals

Apr 30, 2021

For countless generations, horses and donkeys have been among the most important domesticated animals for mankind - and a new study reveals how they have been helping their fellow animals with an unusual behavior.

Exoplanet Discovery: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Witnesses Growing, Feeding Giant Planet

Apr 30, 2021

The Hubble Space Telescope at NASA has captured something extraordinary: a still-forming giant planet feeding off debris and material around a young star.

Havana Syndrome? US Federal Gov't on the Tail of Mysterious "Energy Attack" Near White House

Apr 30, 2021

Federal agencies are now looking into at least two instances in the United States of what appears to be described as mysterious "sonic attacks," leading to debilitating symptoms in a number of US diplomats assigned to Cuba.

Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

Apr 29, 2021

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.