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Moon Found to Have Far More Craters than Most People Thought

12.23.2020 07:00 AM

The number of craters recorded on the surface of the moon is now more than a dozen times bigger than it was in the past.

Does Your Dog Howl Each Time You Sing a Christmas Carol? There's an Instinctive Reason for It

12.23.2020 05:00 AM

Dogs' howling as we sing our favorite Christmas carols does not mean they're criticizing our singing.

Inflammatory Compounds in Cooked Meat Linked to Childhood Wheeze

12.22.2020 18:00 PM

A recently published research found that inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat are associated with a heightened risk of childhood wheeze.

Unique Discovery: 57-Year-Old Wolf Pup Mummy Preserved in Canadian Permafrost

12.22.2020 14:00 PM

A gold miner made a unique discovery-a perfectly preserved wolf pup believed to have been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years.

Romantic Mistletoe? Science Disagrees

12.22.2020 12:00 PM

Mistletoe is 'is less romantic' and it is a kind of parasite. Its leaves yield sugars by photosynthesis rather than roots, and its structures pierce the host tree's essential tissues to suck out water and nutrients.

Researchers Explain How Colorado Potato Beetles Ward Off Pesticides

12.22.2020 07:00 AM

New research specifies Colorado Potato Beetles had beaten"lead arsenate, mercury DDT, and dieldrin," and more than 50 other pesticides.

Facial Hair: Many People Have It, But What Are They For?

12.22.2020 05:00 AM

Pogonophile is an individual who loves beards a lot or someone who is bearded. Beards and mustaches: these are the only two types of facial hair. Every style of facial hair, either you've ever had or seen, is one of these two or both.

Body Clock Strongly Associated With High Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

12.21.2020 12:00 PM

Researchers discovered that YKL-40 is both controlled by clock genes and engaged in clearing away, possibly toxic accumulation of 'Alzheimer's proteins in the brain.'

Humans Created More Than Half of the Hudson River Tidal Marshes Unintentionally

12.21.2020 11:00 AM

A lot of unintentional tidal marshes, the same report said, were effective. They shield the shoreline and offer one of the richest ecosystems when it comes to "direct ecological and human benefits."

Early Humans May Have Survived Freezing Conditions by Hibernating

12.21.2020 08:00 AM

Bears, bats, and even hedgehogs hibernate to survive the harsh winters. Now, according to fossil experts, it appears that even early humans may have hibernated as well.

Scientists Share Important Information About the Quickly Spreading Coronavirus Variant in the UK

12.21.2020 06:00 AM

NBC News reported that several European nations had banned flights from the UK over concerns regarding a new coronavirus variant that forced millions in Britain to cancel their plans for Christmas.

8 Remarkable Things About Spiders

12.21.2020 05:00 AM

Even though all spiders are known to have venom, only a few are said to be dangerous to humans. For many people, the mere thought of spiders invokes pictures of tarantulas, wolf spiders, and other terrifying creatures.

Long-Term Impacts of Yelling at a Dog

12.19.2020 18:00 PM

A study finds that 'aversive training' like positive punishment, as well as negative reinforcement, could result in long-term impacts on the mental state of the dog.

Study Reveals a Surprising Similarity Between Bonobos and Humans

12.19.2020 10:00 AM

Bonobos are found to be special among non-human primates. Previous studies propose these apes are developing human-like social interactions, not to mention deep bonds.

5 Ways to Reduce Your Christmas Tree’s Carbon Footprint

12.19.2020 06:00 AM

As you prepare to put on a new tree, you might want to consider one with a low carbon footprint. We're only a few days away from Christmas. While families already have their homes adorned with Christmas decors, they may still opt to have theirs decorated during the Christmas week.

Curator Reveals How Some Australian Mammals are Glowing Under UV Light

12.18.2020 20:00 PM

Previous studies reported the world discovered that platypus, perhaps, the rarest mammal, "glows greenish-blue under UV light."

Research Shows Link Between Big Brains and Autism

12.18.2020 15:00 PM

A pair of revolutionary studies at the UC Davis MIND Institute offer hints about probable types of autism associated with brain structure, including growth in size and white matter.

Upcycling Instead of Recycling: Turning Plastic Bags Into Adhesives

12.18.2020 13:00 PM

According to the Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry at UC Berkeley, the vision for this conversion is that one would "take a plastic bag that's of no value."

A Sneak Peek at Mars’ Inner Layers via NASA’s InSight Robotic Explorer

12.18.2020 08:30 AM

During their meeting, the research team reported that InSight had detected almost 500 small 'marsquakes,' although only a few with a magnitude higher than 4.5, said Paul Voosen.

‘Sous Vide’ Way of Cooking Guarantees Easy-To-Digest Beef

12.18.2020 05:00 AM

Sous vide is a cooking method that does not just produce a tasty, tender steak. It makes meat, specifically beef, easier to digest.

Do You Expect Your Skin To Be Toxic To Ticks, but It’s Not? Here’s Why, According To Science

12.17.2020 18:00 PM

New research finds a toxin from ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transfer Lyme disease to the humans they're feeding on.

Kangaroos Use Unique Gaze to ‘Talk’ to Humans

12.17.2020 17:00 PM

A study found that kangaroos could "talk to humans" using a unique gaze. Totally undomesticated animals such as kangaroos can deliberately communicate with human beings, reversing the script on the notion of deliberate association from animals to humans, just transpiring with occurring in animals such as horses, goats, or dogs.

Scientists Investigate Newly-Discovered Coronavirus Strain in the UK

12.17.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists in the United Kingdom are currently evaluating a new coronavirus variant to find out if it adds to faster transmission of COVID-19 in some parts of the country.

Study Shows Link Between Loneliness and Changes in the Brain

12.17.2020 06:00 AM

Loneliness is more than just a feeling. Scientists propose that loneliness lights up the human brain in a similar way everyday human needs do, such as hunger.

Chinese Spacecraft Carrying Moon Rocks and Soil Safely Returns to Earth

12.16.2020 19:58 PM

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft that carries rocks and soil from the Moon safely returns to Earth early today after collecting lunar samples.

Critical Temperature Rise Reduces Tropical Tree Lifespan

12.16.2020 19:00 PM

For the first time, researchers provided clear evidence that there is a reduction in the lifespan of a tropical tree above a life-threatening temperature threshold.

Robotic Submersibles to Watch Largest Iceberg Crash Into Island

12.16.2020 16:00 PM

A-68a, the largest iceberg of the world, may be a few days away from crashing into South Georgia island's Antarctic wildlife refuge.

Children By Age 3 Prefers Fractal Patterns of Nature

12.16.2020 12:00 PM

Researchers at the University of Oregon recently reported that before their third birthday, children already gave a preference akin to that of adults for visual fractal patterns typically seen in nature.

FDA Approves First-Ever at-Home COVID-19 Test With No Prescription Required

12.16.2020 11:00 AM

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first-ever at-home COVID-19 test without any prescription, which will soon be available for purchase at local stores.

Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

12.16.2020 08:00 AM

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans. A new scientific report recently concluded that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment pose a major threat to the health of humans.