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Toxic Algae Bloom Causes Poisoning To The Rising Number Of Sea Lions

08.15.2017 16:06 PM

Rising algae bloom releasing domoic acid that causing the poisoning to sea lions. this year Marine Mammal Center has found 68 sick sea lions from the central coast.

NASA Finds The Age Of TRAPPIST-1 Is Twice Older Than Solar System

08.14.2017 19:32 PM

A recent research on TRAPPIST-1 suggests it is almost 9.8 billion years old, twice the age of the solar system. It is basically a dwarf star residing 40 light-years away from the solar system.

How Pollutions Are Causing Urban Sea Snakes To Lose Their Stripes

08.13.2017 19:16 PM

Due to several human activities, the contamination of zinc and other pollutant substances increases that cause sea snakes to shed their skin more often.

Marijuana Smokers Have Higher Chances Of Dying From Hypertension, Study Finds

08.13.2017 19:12 PM

Marijuana smokers have 3.43 times higher chances of dying in hypertension and the risk is increasing by 1.04 times each year. researchers conducted this test on 1213 volunteers at National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

13-million-year-old Primate Skull Unveils The Origins of African Human & Apes

08.11.2017 09:09 AM

Scientists uncovered the origin story of common ancestors of living apes by finding a 13-million-year-old primate skull from the west of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Scientists named this specimen as “Alesi”, it has a tiny nose and mouth related to its head size.

Evidences Of Earliest Winged Mammals Were Discovered From the Jurassic Period In China

08.10.2017 14:13 PM

Fossil of two mammal species unearthed from Beijing, China that was suggested as the oldest winged mammals. Lead researcher Dr. Zhe-Xi Luo found out that those specimens were from Jurassic period and gymnosperm plants were their main diet.

Risk Of Heart Attack Increases By 17 Times In Just 7 Days If Anyone Is Affected By Respiratory Infections

05.16.2017 14:30 PM

The heart attack is one of the major cause of public death, but how it tends to be attacked. Scientists have found one of the main reason of heart attack or cardiac failure that is respiratory infections and it can increase the risk by 17 times.

Lithium-Ion Battery Now Can Store More Power & Energy With This New Electroplating Method In Cathode

05.16.2017 02:06 AM

Scientists created more compact & high Power lithium-ion batteries with electroplating method. Researchers replaced the glue-like substances from the cathode that were used to spread lithium-containing powders to spread over the cathode.

Brain Size Actually Matters In Terms Of Evolution, A Recent Study On Songbird Reveals

05.15.2017 17:02 PM

Scientists found the evolution behind the various brain sizes and functionality. Neuroscientists from Cornell University have collected 58 species of songbirds from 20 different families and studied the evolution of brain sizes.

Total Solar Eclipse Of 2017 Is Less Than 100 Days Away From America

05.14.2017 19:22 PM

21st August is getting closer with a great American eclipse. The total solar eclipse is taking place after 99 years.

The First Flight Of Orion-SLS Would Be Out Of Crews, NASA Announced

05.13.2017 19:52 PM

Orion-SLS would be at the launch pad on 2019 but it will travel alone. NASA and White House jointly took the decision that there will be no crews in the first mission for the safety purpose.

Scientists Discovered Three New Sub-Species Of Snow Leopard

05.13.2017 06:26 AM

The new members added to the family of Panthera uncia or snow leopard. It's been thought that the species is monotypic, but the recent study on snow leopard from different habitat reveal the existence of three different sub-species.

Tornado-Like Winds On Ancient Mars Were Created By The Impacts That Scoured The Surface

05.12.2017 13:28 PM

Brown University geologist Peter Schultz revealed the reason behind the scoured surface streaks on Mars. An impact crater on Mars generates tornado-like winds that make such patterns.

Fruit Fly Uses Rhodopsin 7 As A Light-Sensing Molecule In Its Brain

05.11.2017 14:06 PM

A newly discovered molecule called Rhodopsin 7 acts as a light-sensing molecule in fruit fly brain. Scientists from the University of California started a light cycle test to chek the expression pattern of Rh7 in fruit flies.

Scientists Discovered Flavin-Based Electron Bifurcation Can Produce Microbial Energy

05.11.2017 02:58 AM

The new method of producing microbial energy can be the most efficient way of producing fuel. scientists found Flavin-Based Electron Bifurcation increases the efficiency of enzymes

How Trap-Jaw Ants Develop From Larvae Stages [Watch]

05.10.2017 02:50 AM

Researchers from North Carolina State University has found how Odontomachus trap-Jaw ants develop themselves from larva stages. By using scanning electron microscope the team has discovered that they have to go through three stages during larvae development.

James Webb Space Telescope Of NASA Finally Arrived At Johnson Space Center For 100 Days Of Cryogenic Test

05.09.2017 18:07 PM

Biggest telescope in space history is now at NASA's Johnson Space Center for extreme cryogenic tests. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will spend 100 days in the lab, later a big solar shield will be attached to it for the protection.

165-Million-Year-Old Fossil Record From Skye Island Reveals The Existence Of Mammal Species From Jurassic Age

05.09.2017 05:04 AM

Mammal species of the Jurassic period has been found from the excavation site of Skye. Scientists found the evidence of milk teeth from 165 million years old Wareolestes rex fossil.

ESO VISTA Telescope Captured Infrared Gigapixel Image Of Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

05.08.2017 04:22 AM

Stunning super high definition image of Small Magellanic Cloud(SMC) unveils a new secret of this dwarf galaxy. European Southern Observatory's(ESO) VISTA telescope is designed to look inside the cosmic cloud layer of SMC.

3D Printed Bricks From Moon-Dust Could Be The Best Building Blocks For Space Colonization

05.07.2017 06:29 AM

Researchers from DLR German Aerospace Center found an advanced way to build homes. they have 3D printed bricks from the moon-dust and baked in the solar furnace. the furnace is made of 147 mirrors to focus the sunlight on a single point of the beam.

Scientists Equipped Advanced Sensors With Contact Lenses To Diagnose Diabetes & Glaucoma

05.05.2017 15:50 PM

UNIST researchers are creating nano-sized sensors to fit it into a contact lens. these sensors are created to monitor the health information such as blood sugar level from the tears.

Galeamopus Pabsti: Most Recent Sauropod Species Paleontologists Confirmed [Watch]

05.04.2017 19:27 PM

Paleontologists have confirmed that the Galeamopus Pabsti dinosaur species is the most recent sauropod ever discovered. It was first discovered in 1995.

Photosynthesis Possible In The Absence Of Light: Algae Evolution Unraveled The Mysteries

04.25.2017 18:22 PM

Researchers analyzed green algae, red algae, and glaucophytes to find the origin of photosynthesis. Glaucophyte Cyanophora paradoxa and cyanobacteria have the similar respiratory effect on photosynthesis

Soyuz Returns Home With 3 International Space Station Astronauts After 173 Days In Space [Video]

04.11.2017 02:18 AM

Russian spacecraft named Soyuz MS-02 created another history. Three astronauts from Expedition 50 mission of International Space Station are now back to the home after 173days of the space journey.

Scientists Found The Contributions Of Sun's UV Rays Behind The Existence Of Life On Earth

04.10.2017 01:41 AM

Life needs water, and Earth is the only planet to have it. Now, Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is a known to hazard to life, yet the energy provided by our star has played an important role as the essential driver of life on Earth.

Revealed: Why Some Chickens Have Stripes In Their Feathers

04.09.2017 14:16 PM

Scientists found how mutations are associated with the sex-linked barring pattern on the feather of some chicken breeds. Coucou de Rennes, which is one of the most popular french breeds has two different types of mutations.

Australian White-Tailed Spiders: How Much Can Their Bites Harm The Human Body

04.08.2017 15:12 PM

There are so many myths about the spiders in Australia. Researchers found that not all infections are caused by the venoms from spider bites, some of them are also caused by bacteria infections.

Ophthalmology Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Chemical Reaction Can Enhance Eyesight For Visually Impaired Patients

04.07.2017 19:27 PM

Sahil Gulati and his team from Western Reserve University, school of medicine have made bovine rhodopsin from purified proteins to improve vision mechanism in human eyes. Rhodopsin is a modified form of vitamin A which is a light-sensitive protein, belongs to the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

Ability To Edit RNA Makes Octopus & Squid Smarter Cephalopod Species

04.07.2017 06:54 AM

Octopi and squids can rewrite their genome by RNA editing, which makes them smarter than other organisms. Scientists from Marine Biological Laboratory(MBL) has found a cephalopod brain can transcript up to 60 percent of RNA during rewriting event.

UCR Scientists Created Innovative Glass Tube Sensor To Screen Toxic Drugs & Developing Biomaterials

04.07.2017 01:58 AM

An advanced sensor implanted inside a U-shaped glass to measure toxicity in chemicals. University of California, Riverside Scientists designed the sensor to calculate density, mass, and volume of biological samples in the fluid.