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Staghorn Ferns Form Colonies to Save Water Shortage, Recorded First Occurrence in Plants

05.17.2021 05:20 AM

A species of plant had evolved to thrive in a harsh environment. The staghorn plant forms a colony and provides a solution to water shortage.

First Covid to Covid Double-Lung Operation Brought a Man Back to Life

05.17.2021 01:22 AM

Renato Aquino is the first successful COVID-to-COVID double-lung transplant patient that was saved from the brink of death by doctors at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed Due to Rocket Separation Issues

05.16.2021 23:35 PM

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope was delayed due to an anomaly with its rocket. Ariane 5, the telescope's supposed heavy-lift, had its fairing detached.

Can Genes Predict Which Animals Will Survive and Adapt to Climate Change?

05.15.2021 05:00 AM

Researchers from the McGill University used genome sequencing to understand natural selection in real-time. Discovering that some fish like the threespine stickleback is resilient and rapidly adapts to environmental stressors can help scientists predict which animals will adapt to climate change.

Coelacanths: Four-Legged "Living Fossil" Fish Found in Madagascar

05.15.2021 04:00 AM

South African shark hunters unexpectedly found coelacanths, a species of fish that predates the dinosaurs roughly 420 million years ago using gillnets off the coast of Madagascar.

Vaccinated People Not Required to Wear a Mask, CDC New Mandate Confirms

05.15.2021 01:28 AM

A recent study by the CDC confirms that fully vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask. This lifts the mask mandate and further proves the effectiveness of vaccines, specifically from Pfizer and Moderna.

Eco-Friendly Protein Battery Available Soon? New Discovery Could Phase Out Lithium-Ion Battery

05.14.2021 07:53 AM

Researchers from the Texas A&M University developed a green protein-based battery that is recyclable and causes no additional harm to the environment.

Chronic Gut Inflammation Might be Triggered by Two Common Food Coloring

05.14.2021 06:10 AM

A study done on mice suggests that common food coloring Yellow 6 and Red 40 could increase risks of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with increased expression of a protein known as IL-23.

Rare Giant Squid's Hunting Behavior Caught in Camera for the First Time, 2,500 Feet Under the Sea

05.14.2021 05:50 AM

For the first time, researchers were able to film how the rare, elusive giant squid hunts its prey 2,500 feet below the surface by using a jellyfish-like decoy emulating the glow of a jellyfish that has been proven to be irresistible to the giant cephalopods.

SpaceX Charts Orbital Test Flight for Starship Program, Launching From Texas to Hawaii

05.14.2021 04:20 AM

FCC approved the flight plan of the upcoming SpaceX test. Starship will ascend from Texas and will land in Hawaii.

Comprehensive Investigation Needed to Determine Covid-19 Origins, Experts Suggest

05.13.2021 23:04 PM

Covid-19 being a laboratory experiment was already debunked. But a group of experts suggests taking another round of investigation to prove whether the virus is really from natural causes or a failed lab experiment.

Lunar, Solar Eclipses 2021, Blood Moon Time and Date: Where’s Next and Schedule

05.13.2021 04:22 AM

May 26 is the schedule for the first eclipse, Blood Moon, observable over our skies. Here is the list of times and dates for the solar and lunar eclipse in 2021.

Ancient Constantinople Aqueduct a Solution to Clean Water Systems

05.13.2021 03:00 AM

Researchers discovered a possible answer to better water management. Evidence of Byzantine water system cleaning and maintenance from Ancient Constantinople is the solution.

Space Wine Exposed to Zero Gravity in Over 400 Days Costs $1 Million Dollars, Here's Why

05.12.2021 10:00 AM

Pétrus 2000, a vintage by Christie's, arrived Earth earlier this year. After landing from space, the bottle of wine now costs a million dollars.

Three Creatures Consuming Each Other: Cephalopod Eating a Crustacean Served as Treat to Ancient Shark

05.12.2021 08:03 AM

Multiple questions surround a fossil of a Jurassic squid eating a crab, as it was also consumed by a mysterious ancient predator and left for dead for millions of years.

Five Deeps Expedition Concludes Marianas Trench Still the Lowest Point on Earth's Oceans

05.11.2021 23:56 PM

An expedition to the five lowest-point oceans has recently concluded. The updated mapping shows that Marianas Trench is still the deepest among the five major oceans.

New Mexico Menefeeceratops: Horned Dinosaur From 82 Million Years Ago, First of Its Kind

05.11.2021 20:51 PM

The oldest ceratopsid in New Mexico is revealed as one of the earliest of its species to date. It was the first of its kind to have horns and frills 80 million years ago.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease, Research Says

05.11.2021 08:09 AM

A study published shows that there is a clear link between a specific bacteria in the human gut microbiome, antibiotic resistance, and neurodegenerative diseases that affect millions of people around the globe.

Uganda Drones Answer the Calls for HIV Medication, Sending ARV to Over 70 Communities

05.11.2021 07:14 AM

Uganda uses medical drones as a solution to combat HIV, especially in remote districts. The new HIV fighters are now in place to deliver more medicinal supplies, helping to lessen the HIV prevalence rate.

Threatening Nuclear Fission in Chernobyl Alerts Scientists, But Second Disaster Not Happening

05.11.2021 07:00 AM

New nuclear fission took place in Chernobyl, and it caused high alert to scientists. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the late 1980s remains one of the worst nuclear explosions in the history of man.

Weird “Mr. Peanut” Look-a-Like Formation on Mars Surface Spotted in NASA’s Recent MRO Image

05.11.2021 06:00 AM

A recent update from NASA's orbiter captures an odd shape from Mars' surface. The figure resembles what appears to be Mr Peanut.

Genomes Discovery Changes View on Bronze Age Italy's Societal Organization and Ancestry

05.11.2021 00:11 AM

Genomes with Steppe-related ancestry were found on various archeological sites in Italy. It changed the views of the Italian Peninsula's ancient history.

Nanoparticles in Chemotherapy Drugs Could Soon Help Destroy Bowel Cancer

05.10.2021 08:44 AM

Bowel cancer is among the deadliest cancer to date. But with nanotechnology, we could soon fight the most common form of cancer.

Paleozoic "Living Fossil" Still Thriving on Ocean Floor After Being Missing for 270 Million Years

05.10.2021 08:00 AM

Organisms that had the first symbiotic association were thought to be extinct. However, a recent discovery has found that the fossils were still alive.

SpaceX Mars Mission's First Human on Red Planet Could Be Pete Davidson, Elon Musk Says

05.10.2021 07:42 AM

On an SNL sketch, Elon Musk boasts that Chad, Pete Davidson's long-time running SNL character would be the first human to colonize Mars.

Bunny "The Talking Dog": Self-Aware Canine Asks About the Meaning of Life

05.10.2021 05:50 AM

Bunny, the talking dog, stunned many as she seemed to be self-aware. She asked a question about her existence.

Space Junk Getting Out of Hand; Regulation and New Technology Needed To Clean up Debris

05.09.2021 23:40 PM

There are many fragments of huge and small parts of crafts orbiting the space just outside of Earth. As challenging as it may seem, we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Comprehensive Genome Analysis Reveals Four Known Species of Giraffes

05.08.2021 06:00 AM

Several giraffes were examined by biologists using genome analysis to identify the true species of giraffe. The results confirm four species.

Saturn's Special Magnetic Field and Helium Rain May Explain Gas Giant's Origin

05.07.2021 22:54 PM

The recent discovery of abundant helium in Saturn's structure may answer questions about the origins of gaseous planets in and out of our solar system.

Mass of Gas Bubbles Close to Earth May Answer Questions About Dark Matter

05.07.2021 07:40 AM

We may figure out the mysteries of dark matter through the use of a distant mass of gas bubbles approaching Earth.