Ron Jefferson

ADHD Mysteries Unveiled in Israeli Study to Determine Its Genetic Causes

12.03.2021 03:16 AM

A joint team of Israeli researchers have identified the CDH2 gene as a vital player in the development of ADHD in children.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Is Your Choice of Vaccine Important? Does It Make a Difference? Experts Explain

12.03.2021 02:22 AM

With American adults being advised to get COVID-19 booster shots 2-6 months after their initial dose, experts says that all three available boosters are effective with small differences.

Neuromodulation of Circadian Nerve Cells Found to Regenerate Heart's Muscle Cells

12.03.2021 01:59 AM

A new study found a way to regulate the cardiac muscle cells through modification of nerve cells even after birth. Through this approach, the heart cells that were lost upon diseases and heart attacks could regenerate and make bring back the organ's original functions.

New Mercury Like Exoplanet Full of Iron Discovered; Rotates Parent Star in Less Than 8 Earth Hours

12.02.2021 23:48 PM

A study detected the presence of a new exoplanet GJ 367b just outside of our solar system. The planet is rich in iron an has density similar to Mercury. It could complete a revolution around its red dwarf parent star in less than a day.

Giant Planets Telescopic View: Chemist Offers Planet-Gazing Adventure Featuring Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in Athens

12.02.2021 22:38 PM

Sandy Creek Park in Athens offers a year-end astronomical activity that will include gas giant gazing.

Earth's Routine Orbital Stretches Significantly Impacts Evolution; Study Says

12.02.2021 05:50 AM

Researchers found evidence suggesting that the average size of phytoplankton coincided with the 400,000 orbital eccentricity cycle of the Earth hinting at a relationship between the orbit and evolution of life on Earth.

Original Norwegian-Swedish Wolf Found Extinct Since 1970; Remaining Species 'New' And Originated From Finland

12.02.2021 04:52 AM

Experts confirmed that the Norwegian-Swedish wolves are already extinct since 1970. Moreover, the remaining 400 descendants of the original species that are present on the border of the countries are found to have originated from Finland.

Vikings: High-Energy Cosmic Rays Confirms Viking Legends in Recent Study

12.02.2021 03:10 AM

A new study confirmed the presence of Vikings in ancient America through the help of trees imarked with cosmic rays.

COVID-19 Survivor Shares How Parosmia Distorts Smell and Taste in New TikTok Video

12.02.2021 00:29 AM

TikTok influencer Natalia Cano shares her experiences of distorted smell and taste after months of recovery from COVID-19.

Armored Dinosaur with Heavy Tail That Looks Like Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus Unearthed in Chile

12.01.2021 22:00 PM

A new species of armored dinosaur that heavily resembles the famous stegosaurus and ankylosaurus was recently discovered in Chile.

South Africa to Rwanda: 30 White Rhinos Transported in Huge Conservation Operation

12.01.2021 03:35 AM

Conservationists relocate 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda in the largest single translocation ever attempted.

Echolocation: How Do Animals Like Bats Use This Hunting Technique For Survival by Predicting Prey Movement?

12.01.2021 02:47 AM

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that bats don't just use echolocation to hunt their prey but also use it to develop snapshots of predictions as to where their prey will appear next.

Great Oxygenation and Plankton Eradication Paved the Way For Mountains and Life on Earth

12.01.2021 02:37 AM

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen found that a large-scale plankton eradication after the Great Oxygenation Event acted as lubricants for rock slabs that paved the way for mountain and life formation.

Elon Musk Troubled by Looming SpaceX Bankruptcy Due to Lack of Starship Engine Progress

12.01.2021 00:29 AM

According to a leaked company memo, Elon Musk's SpaceX venture is on the brink of bankruptcy after delays in its Starship and Raptor engine progress.

NASA Investigates Suspicious Bumps in Atmosphere Above North Pole After 2-Year Delay

11.30.2021 23:23 PM

A study regarding the mysterious speed bumps in the atmosphere will be investigated this December after a 2-year postponement of the experiment.

Xenobots: Living Robots Named After African Clawed Frog Reproduce in New Biological Form

11.30.2021 02:43 AM

Researchers behind the first ever living robot--Xenobot, have just observed a new form of biological reproduciton unlike what's seen on animals and plants

Denisovans: 200,000 Year Old Human Fossils Unearthed in SIberia

11.30.2021 02:10 AM

Researchers unearth the oldest Denisovan fossil ever recorded with stone tools resembling items unearthed in Israel.

Silver Bullet for Cancer Metastasis Found by Princeton Researchers: Disables Gene in Human and Mice Tissue

11.29.2021 23:56 PM

Researchers from Princeton University have identified a silver bullet to cancer metastasis. The chemical compound has been found to be effective against the spread and growth of major cancer tumors on both mice and human tissue.

Weight Training: Why It’s Vital for Older Adults to Include Weightlifting in Their Exercise Routine

11.29.2021 23:22 PM

Despite their age, people in their senior years should incorporate weightlifting and weight training in their routines, according to science.

C/2021 A1 Leonard Comet Will Make an Exclusive Appearance in December Before Perihelion Passage in January 2022

11.29.2021 22:11 PM

Leonard comet will pass by Earth in December before doing a highly anticipated stunt near the sun on Jan. 3, 2022.

Winged Machines Take Flight in Faroe Islands Dark Waters Generating Electricity From the Ocean

11.29.2021 03:41 AM

Minesto, a Swedish engineering company has deployed 2 Sea Dragon kits that will harness tidal power from the rough seas of the Faroe Islands.

800-Year Old Peruvian Mummy Unearthed Rope-Bound in Cajamarquilla

11.29.2021 02:45 AM

Archaeologists in Peru uncover an 800-year-old rope-bound mummy in the Cajamarquilla excavation site suggesting the buried were of high status in the contemporary pre-Hispanic society.

Mammoth Tusks Dating Back to 100,000 Years Ago Unearthed Off the Coast of California

11.29.2021 01:40 AM

Researchers unearthed 100,000 year old mammoth tusks on the deep sea floor off of the coast of central California.

Eye Sight Problems? Recent Study Shows How It Can Be Improved Using Deep Red Light

11.29.2021 00:10 AM

Researchers from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology suggests that short deep red light treatment in the morning recharges the retina's mitochondria which results in improved eye sight and color contrast sensitivity.

Massive Asteroid Bigger Than a Football Field, 100 Times More Damaging Than World's Powerful Thermonuclear Bomb Will Appear On Earth's Orbit Monday

11.28.2021 23:17 PM

An asteroid double the size of Big Ben and more damaging than the world's most powerful man-made weapon will fly near Earth this Monday and will be visible through some observatories in the country.

Promobot Volunteer: New York-based Tech Giant Offers $200,000 to Those Willing To Lend Their Faces for Its Humanoid Robots To Be Deployed in 2023

11.27.2021 00:11 AM

New York-based tech giant Promobot is offering $200,000 for brave volunteers to license their voice and faces on the company's new humanoid robots set to be launched in North American and Middle Eastern malls, airports, and retail shops by 2023.

COVID-19 Reinfection: Study Shows Patients Infected With Coronavirus for the Second Time are Less Susceptible to Hospitalization and Death

11.26.2021 23:12 PM

A joint team of researchers from Qatar's Ministry of Public Health and Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that people reinfected with COVID 19 are less likely to become severely or critically ill or die from the virus compared to their first infection.

ESA's Solar Orbiter Flyby Near Earth's Surface Will Be Visible Tonight, How to Watch

11.26.2021 22:11 PM

ESA's Solar Orbiter will flyby near the planet before propelling towards the nearest possible point from the sun.

For the First Time Large Hadron Collider FASER Experiment Reveals Ghost Particle Neutrinos

11.26.2021 03:46 AM

FASER, an instrument installed in 2018, allowed physicists to detect for the first time neutrino ghost particle interactions at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.

Monogamous Albatross Forced To Divorce Due To Climate Change and Warming Water Instead of Breeding Failure

11.26.2021 02:42 AM

Researchers conclude that there is a high 8% rise in Albatross divorce rates as warming waters and climate change forces males to fly further and longer for food.