Small Nuclear Reactors Produce a Massive Amount of Clean Energy

Medicine & Technology Dec 15, 2020

After several months of getting bodied in the news cycle, NuScale Power, a small modular nuclear startup, has an added potential path to the various energy market.

Scientists Discover New Beaked Whale Species

Dec 15, 2020

Scientists realized they might have tripped upon something even rarer: a new species of beaked whales.

We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, Study Calculation Shows

Dec 15, 2020

Research sheds light on how Earth has managed to stay livable and to what degree luck may have played a vital role in its continued habitability.

9,000-Year History of Corn Unveiled

Dec 15, 2020

New research that unveils details of the 9,000-year history of corn is a leading example of how a basic study on ancient DNA can produce insights into the history of humans.

Active Enzyme Needed to Unlock Carrot Health Benefits

Dec 15, 2020

To get the full benefits of this so-called superfood, there's a need for an active enzyme to yield this vitamin.

New Study Finding: Autism Is Thrice More Common in Boys, and Vitamin D Has Something To Do With It

Dec 14, 2020

An insufficiency in Vitamin D on the side of a mother could explain why autism spectrum disorder or ASD is thrice more typical in boys.

Lemurs’ Hibernation May Be the Answer To Cryogenic Sleep For Space Travel

Dec 14, 2020

A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

Dec 14, 2020

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

Venus Became Uninhabitable Due To Climate Change

Dec 14, 2020

Based on recent climate modeling, much of Venus' history had surface temperatures similar to Earth's today.

Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Here’s What It Can Do to Your Heart

Dec 14, 2020

Individuals with sleep apnea who are experiencing longer nocturnal respiratory events are likely to suffer higher abrupt heart rate variability and bigger changes linked to reduced daytime alertness.

Global Emissions Drop by 7%, But Climate Change Experts Advise Not To Celebrate Just Yet

Dec 12, 2020

Global emissions are expected to drop by roughly seven percent this year compared to what was recorded in 2019. That's equivalent to roughly 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

Here’s How Humans Are Still Evolving

Dec 12, 2020

Human evolution is a long process of change by which people, as the Smithsonian Institution explained, "originated from apelike ancestors."

Louisville Zoo’s NeCee is the Latest Large Cat Confirmed to Have Coronavirus

Dec 12, 2020

NeeCee, a five-year-old female snow leopard at the Louisville Zoo, has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, a type of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in humans.

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in the US

Dec 12, 2020

The FDA approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced.

Inhaled Vaccines Show Effectiveness in Strengthening Immune Response in Mice, Primates

Dec 11, 2020

The research findings propose that a safe and efficient delivery system of the lung could someday be employed for vaccines and other treatments against respiratory illnesses.