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Small Nuclear Reactors Produce a Massive Amount of Clean Energy

12.15.2020 16:10 PM

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

12.15.2020 15:55 PM

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

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

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

12.15.2020 07:00 AM

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

12.15.2020 05:00 AM

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

12.14.2020 20:00 PM

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

12.14.2020 17:00 PM

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

12.14.2020 12:00 PM

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

12.14.2020 08:00 AM

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

12.14.2020 05:00 AM

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

12.12.2020 20:00 PM

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

12.12.2020 11:00 AM

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

12.12.2020 08:00 AM

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

12.12.2020 02:38 AM

The FDA approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced. Federal officials finally approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced in a breakthrough decision that commits to drastically alter the fight against COVID-19 in the United States.

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

12.11.2020 21:00 PM

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.

Discovery of Ancient Child’s Bones Answers Longstanding Mystery

12.11.2020 19:00 PM

A short life, lived roughly more than 40,000 years ago, was exposed at a popular archeological site located in southwestern France.

Fatty Diets Feed Cancer and Starve Immune Cells

12.11.2020 17:00 PM

Study reveals that fat starves immune cells and hinder them from targeting tumors. Obesity has been associated with cancer for quite some time now, although the complete scenario still eludes researchers.

Happiness Depends On Where One Lives

12.11.2020 07:00 AM

The meaning of happiness is not the same in all places. The meaning of happiness is not the same in all places. Meaning, it depends on where in the world you live "and (the) benefits from using different measures.

Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee

12.10.2020 20:07 PM

On Thursday, the FDA Vaccines Committee recommended the approval for the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, which would generate a massive distribution initiative.

Researchers Link ‘Cat Scratch’ Bacteria to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in People

12.10.2020 19:00 PM

There's growing evidence that certain bacteria transmitted through scratches from cats and other exposures to animals can, at times, have a shocking effect on the human brain.

Ancient Reptile That Appeared Like a Shark and a Dolphin, Discovered

12.10.2020 08:00 AM

According to the researchers, a newly-discovered ancient reptile looks like "a cross between a dolphin and a shark."

Human-Made Objects Now Outweigh Life On Earth

12.10.2020 06:00 AM

Israeli researchers have recently calculated that objects made by humans are now weighing more than every living thing on Earth.

Here’s How Sea Turtles Remember Their Natal Beach

12.10.2020 05:00 AM

Countless years and miles after they're hatched, mature turtles then go back to where they were born to mate and produce their own offspring.

Chemists Use B12 to Enhance Essential Synthetic Chemistry

12.09.2020 21:00 PM

Synthetic chemists recently discovered a mild approach to develop valuable hydrocarbons called "olefins or alkenes."

Not-So-Sweet Effects of Stevia to One’s Health

12.09.2020 17:00 PM

A study showed that consumption of stevia might lead to gut health issues by upsetting the beneficial bacteria's balance.

Droplets Could Travel More Than Two Meters When Expelled

12.09.2020 12:00 PM

Staying two meters away from each other might not be far enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from coughs and sneezes.

Great Apes Are Prone To Getting COVID-19 Infection, Here’s How Researchers Are Protecting Them

12.09.2020 11:00 AM

Humans studying and caring for the apes are taking extra precautions to prevent COVID-19 infection from spreading, including its unidentified impacts.

SpaceX Super Heavy Starship Major Test Launch Aborted 1.3 Second Before Blast-off

12.08.2020 21:00 PM

SpaceX is about to attempt the "most ambitious test launch yet of its Starship-Super Heavy," a completely reusable rocket system that may someday reduce the cost of getting to space by 1,000-fold.

Study on Aluminum Alloy Could Benefit Crewed Space Missions

12.08.2020 20:00 PM

The MIAMI-2 facility recently helped Dr. Matheus Tunes examine a new allow that would harden aluminum without the need to increase its weight considerably.

How the Brain Differentiates Factual Information From Possibility

12.08.2020 12:00 PM

A study recently published in eNeuro specifies that processing specific factual information provokes more robust activity in the brain compared to indefinite or unclear information.