Australia's Mysterious Flesh-Eating Disease

Medicine & Technology Feb 15, 2021

Scientists are scrambling to uncover the mysteries of Australia's rising flesh-eating disease cases and how possums play a role in human transmissions.

Why Are We Obsessed With Our Teenage Music?

Feb 14, 2021

A new study says that music from a person's teenage years is closely intertwined with core memories. That is why most people still obsess over music from their young adolescent years.

Solution to Climate Crisis: Stop Burning Trees

Feb 14, 2021

More than 500 scientists, including renowned botanists Dr. Peter Raven, sends a letter to world leaders demanding to stop policies and incentives on burning trees as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Strong 7.1 Earthquake Rocks Northeast Japan Including Fukushima

Feb 13, 2021

A 7.1 earthquake jolts Northeast Japan, including Fukushima prefecture, which was once devastated by the 15-meter tsunami and the world's worst nuclear disaster in 2011.

Valentine's Day Heart Health Tips from Science

Feb 13, 2021

Science reminds you not to forget to keep your heart healthy during this Heart's Day. Here are some tips and habits that you should include in your day-to-day life to keep your heart healthy.

Why Flerovium Super Heavy Element Might Not Have the Long Life Scientists Were Hoping For

Feb 13, 2021

Nuclear physicists theorize that Flerovium, the superheavy element with a magic number of 114, might not be as stable as first thought.

High Meat Diet and Play Can Stop Your Cat From Killing Wildlife

Feb 11, 2021

A new study suggests that a high meat protein diet and at least 10 minutes of playtime with your cat will reduce their prey drive by up to 35% ensuring the safety of wildlife.

Fin Whale Songs, Could It Reveal Secrets Beneath the Ocean Floor?

Feb 11, 2021

Scientists from Oregon State University used seismic waves from fin whale songs to unravel the mysteries of the ocean floor.

Billions of Years Ago, Earth's Mountains Might Have Stunted Their Growth

Feb 11, 2021

Scientists unearth clues that show how the evolution of life as we know it was stalled by the thinning of the planet's crust.

An Alternative To Road Salts Inspired by Nature Could Be Better Says Scientists

Feb 11, 2021

Scientists are developing natural alternatives to road salt that doesn't damage cars, roads, and the environment as much as the conventional de-icing salts used today.

Why Do You Experience Memory Problems When You're Depressed? Here's What Science Says

Feb 11, 2021

Experts say that people diagnosed with depression may suffer from memory problems because of changes in the brain's structure and function.

What Can You Do After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Feb 10, 2021

Experts advise vaccinated individuals to maintain minimum health protocols for their safety and others around them that may not have been vaccinated yet.

Could a 17,000-year-old Conch Shell Actually Be a Wind Instrument?

Feb 10, 2021

A team of French scientists was able to re-examine a 17,00-year-old conch shell shelved in the museum collection, now believed to be the oldest example of wind instrument from European prehistory.

New Drug Could Change the Game of Weight Loss for Obesity

Feb 10, 2021

Semaglitude, a medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has now been found to be a game-changing drug for weight loss in patients that struggle with obesity.

Skull of Prehistoric Giant Sloth Unearthed by South American Scientists

Feb 10, 2021

South American paleontologists have unearthed a rare, perfectly preserved fossil of the infamous Ground Sloths that once roamed South America.