Ron Jefferson

Ice Sheet Weight Change Caused Tilting of Earth's Landscape and Direction of Ancient Megafloods

02.15.2022 05:50 AM

Researchers from UC Santa Cruz suggests that the ebb and flow of the great Missoula megafloods was influenced by the tilting of the Earth's crust as a response to the melting of ice sheets during the end of the last Ice Age.

Most Vicious Australian Snakes May Have Arrived by Sea Rather than Land, Study Says

02.15.2022 02:53 AM

Recent research found genomic evidence that the two most vicious snakes in Australia--the tiger snake and brown snake, swam to the continent.

Omicron COVID-19 Symptoms: 5 Unusual Conditions You Should Look Out For

02.15.2022 02:34 AM

Experts and global health agencies list the most unusual symptoms of the COVID-19 omicron variant. The omicron variant brought the coronavirus cases up when 2022 hit the calendar.

Quantum Mechanical Tunneling May Explain How Life Appeared on Earth

02.14.2022 11:00 AM

A new study reveals how peptides, part of the building block of life on Earth, can be formed in the conditions of space. Findings serves as a clue to how life came to our planet.

Only 16% of Global Coastal Regions Remains Intact; Experts Urge Conservation Efforts ASAP

02.14.2022 09:46 AM

University of Queensland experts found that less than 16 percent of the global coastal regions remain intact. Authors urge people in power to take immediate steps for climate mitigation and coastal area preservation.

India's First Space Launch in 2022 Successfully Carried EOS-4 Satellite to Orbit

02.14.2022 05:55 AM

India's space agency ISRO successfully launched the EOS-4 satellite this Monday, February 14, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.

Chester Zoo's Baby Aardvark Resembles Harry Potter's House-Elf Dobby [Watch]

02.14.2022 03:20 AM

Chester Zoo welcomes the first-ever baby aardvark Dobby. Its name was inspired by the elf character in the Harry Potter series.

Artificial Intelligence 'Slightly Conscious', OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Claims; Other Experts Disagreed

02.14.2022 02:53 AM

OpenAI expert Ilya Sutskever claimed that the largest neural networks could possibly have slight consciousness already. However, other AI experts disagreed with Sutskever's claim.

Brain Retrieves Irrelevant Information In Older Adults Due To Abundance Of Memories Resulting To Poorer Memory Performance

02.13.2022 23:21 PM

A psychological study explains how older adults tend to have problems when retrieving memories. People often forget as they get older due to the challenges in the neurological processes that retrieve memories.

How to Improve Cardiovascular Health This National Heart Month

02.12.2022 02:16 AM

Check out these four tips to prevent cardiovascular diseases. National Heart Month reminds us of the risks of heart disease and cardiovascular problems and the present solutions available today.

Crocodile-Like Beast That Roamed In Tanzania 240 Million Years Ago Discovered, Gets New Name

02.11.2022 22:45 PM

The paleontologists at the University of Birmingham discovered the fossilized remains of a new crocodile-like species in Tanzania.

Get Your Chance To Enjoy A Free Trip To Suborbital Space With Space Humanity's Program; See Deadline Of Application

02.11.2022 21:21 PM

Space for Humanity is currently accepting applications for its Citizen Astronaut Program and the deadline of submission will be on Tuesday.

Elon Musk's Neuralink, UC Davis Face Allegations on Animal Abuse for Using Monkeys in Test

02.11.2022 12:00 PM

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed a complaint against Elon Musk's Neuralink and UC Davis for allegedly subjecting monkeys to "extreme suffering" during the invasive experiment to test its brain chips.

Basking Sharks Migration Habits Explained: Where They Go During Winter and Summer

02.11.2022 11:00 AM

Researchers stumble upon a surprising discovery when observing the migration behavior of basking sharks from Ireland shores. Findings suggests that the sharks weren't primarily motivated by changes in water temperature when migrating.

Storage Jar or Portable Toilet? Scientists Discover New Way to Find Out How Conical Pots Were Used in Ancient Rome

02.11.2022 10:00 AM

Scientists discover 1,500-year-old human parasite eggs in conical pots in Sicily suggesting that it was used as a portable toilet by ancient Romans.

Anti-Aging Tips: Long-Term Calorie Restrictions Results to Better Health, Weight Loss, Longer Life

02.11.2022 08:41 AM

Researchers found that calorie-restricted diets have positive health effects in the human body that can be targeted to increase lifespans.

Diplodocid Dinosaur Remains in Montana Shows Signs of 150 Million-Year-Old Respiratory Infection

02.11.2022 04:50 AM

Scientists Discover first-ever evidence of cold-like symptoms and infection in Diplodocid dating back to 150 million years ago.

Arianspace Successfully Launches 34 OneWeb Satellites on Soyuz Rocket to Orbit

02.11.2022 00:17 AM

Arianespace successfully launched the Russian rocket Soyuz carrying 34 new broadband satellites to orbit on Thursday.

Protocluster Discovered with Dead Galaxies; Young Members Stopped Evolving Since Early Formation of Universe

02.10.2022 10:04 AM

UC Riverside discussed how MAGAZ3NE J095924+022537 protocluster had dead galaxy members. The University of California - Riverside led the discovery of the unique cosmic cluster of numerous young galaxies.

Butterfly Wing 3D Printed to Replicate Nanostructure Color

02.10.2022 09:38 AM

ETH Zurich developed a replica of the nanostructure color from the wings of the butterfly Cynandra opis.

Dying Moments of Planet While Being Consumed by White Dwarf Star Captured for the First Time

02.10.2022 02:58 AM

NASA captured real-time imaging of a dying planet while consumed by its parent star known as the white dwarf G 29-38.

Salk Scientists Engineered Ultrasound-Activated Mammalian Cells, Study Says

02.10.2022 02:22 AM

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies experts conducted research on activating mammalian cells using ultrasound.

3D-Printed Back Brace Made of Carbon Nanotubes Detects Stress and Strain for Better-Fine-Tuning Scoliosis Treatment

02.09.2022 22:13 PM

Experts from UK and US developed a new concept of a back brace that detects the amount of stress and strain and enables doctors to adjust it for better scoliosis treatment.

Hong Kong's Latest COVID Outbreak Originated from Hamsters’ Sneezes, Over 2,000 Rodents Culled

02.09.2022 11:00 AM

A new study presents how hamsters from a local pet shop started a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Hong Kong.

Nano-Coated Synthetic Enamel with Properties Near Natural Teeth Coating Developed

02.09.2022 05:15 AM

Experts developed nano-coated synthetic enamel that could one day work as replacement for the damages and lost enamel in natural human teeth.

Sponge Community in Arctic's Langseth Ridge Thrives By Eating Ancient Occupants, Study Says

02.09.2022 03:29 AM

A new study discovered the mysterious ecosystem in Langseth Ridge beneath the Arctic, and how it thrives amidst the lack of nutrients and sunlight.

Fossils of New Titanosaur Species Twice the Size of Bus, Weigh 28 Large Grand Pianos Unearthed in Spain

02.09.2022 02:59 AM

A new paleontological study discovered fossils of new titanosaur species, which lived through the Cretacaeous period, in Spain.

Non-Invasive Saliva Testing Could Detect Type 2 Diabetes, Dementia and Cancer, Study Claims

02.08.2022 22:27 PM

A new study suggests that saliva testing could detect a wide range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, dementia, and even cancer.

Extending Sleep Duration by an Hour Leads to Reduced Calorie Intake in Overweight Adults, Study Says

02.08.2022 03:46 AM

Researchers found evidence that an additional hour of nightly sleep reduces calorie intake in overweight subjects.

Chimpanzees Use Insects for Medication and Treat Other Members' Wounds, Study Says

02.08.2022 00:42 AM

A new study observed a unique behavior from chimpanzees, in which they self-medicate open wounds through the use of insects.