New Study Reveals Cortisol Found in Hair Can Predict Cardiovascular Risk

Medicine & Technology Jan 15, 2021

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most-frequently occurring top health conditions in every country worldwide, and a new study found that it can be predicted through cortisol in hair.

Omega-3 Fat Helps Arctic Ground Squirrels Stay Warm During Hibernation

Jan 15, 2021

Researchers recently found that feeding arctic ground squirrels "omega-3 fatty acids that are common in flax seeds and fish oil" help keep the said animals warmer while in deep hibernation.

Turning Off Camera During Virtual Meetings Can Help Save the Planet

Jan 14, 2021

Recent finding says that turning off camera during virtual meetings is an environment-friendly gesture.

COVID-19 May Have Come from Bats, WHO Now Investigates How It Was Transferred to People

Jan 14, 2021

SARS-CoV-2, may have originated in bats, but how it gets transmitted to people has now been the subject of strong speculation and is currently being investigated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Antibiotics: Inefficacy, Need for New Types, and Solution To Such Resistance

Jan 14, 2021

Present means of combating bacteria are not as good as they used to be anymore because of our resistance to antibiotics.

Scientists Study Impacts of Acidic Water on Octopuses

Jan 14, 2021

Researchers study the impacts of acidic water on octopuses, possibly bringing new understanding into how activities affect the world and how the world itself is adjusting in response.

Striking Orange and Black Bat Species from West Africa, Discovered

Jan 14, 2021

Scientists recently discovered a new species of what they described as striking orange and black bat in a mountain range located in West Africa.

Is it Safe to Mix COVID-19 Vaccines from Different Makers?

Jan 13, 2021

Experts say every effort should be made to give patients the same vaccine, although where this is impossible, it is better to administer a second dose of another vaccine than none at all.

Over 22 Million in China on Lockdown as the Country Faces New Outbreaks

Jan 13, 2021

A total of over 22 million people have been mandated to stay inside their homes when the central government of China placed Wuhan under lockdown, a move then seen as unusual.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Should People With an Autoimmune Disease Get a Shot?

Jan 13, 2021

Many people who decide to get a vaccine as protection from COVID-19 can now back their decision with data containing clinical trial, which has demonstrated vaccines' safety and effectiveness.

Physicists Expose Accidental Discovery of a New Quantum Particle

Jan 13, 2021

Princeton physicist has accidentally detected an unexpected quantum behavior in an insulator that was believed to be distinctive to metals.

NASA Astronauts Preparing ‘Astrobee’ Flying Robots to Enhance Space Science

Jan 13, 2021

NASA recently announced its astronauts aboard the International Space Station are currently preparing the new flying robots called Astrobee to improve science on the orbiting laboratory.

Researchers Discover Parasite in Cat Poop, Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancer

Jan 12, 2021

A new study suggested that the parasite called "Toxoplasma gondii," which duplicates in cats and most frequently spreads through humans by means of raw meat, may increase the danger of having brain cancer in humans.

3 Vitamins You Should Take to Stay Focused

Jan 12, 2021

Stay focused by adding more vitamins and minerals into your regular diet. You don't have to try all the over-the-counter products that promise you constant concentration. All you need are these 3 vitamins.

When Was the First Time Humans Wore Clothes? Here’s What You Should Know

Jan 12, 2021

According to a 2011 study that proposes they first put on a piece of clothing after the "second-to-the-last Ice Age" some 170,000 years back, when nudity must have been something "cool for comfort."