Serrated Teeth: Study Reveals Connection Between Dinosaurs and Early Mammals

Medicine & Technology Dec 16, 2020

A study reports the discovery of a complex tissue arrangement in early mammals that led to having serrated teeth - a feature previously thought unique to carnivorous dinosaurs.

Sixth-Graders in Maine Turn Their COVID Experience Into a Science Experiment

Dec 15, 2020

A sixth-grader from Hampden, Maine, designed his own science experiment to answer questions about COVID-19's effect on his classmate's ability to taste foods.

Scientists Find a Flamboyant, Chicken-Sized Dinosaur

Dec 15, 2020

Scientists have recently discovered a flamboyant, chicken-sized dinosaur that could shed new light on how birds and fowls like peacocks have their practice of "showing off."

Global Warming Now Faster Than Evolution

Dec 15, 2020

Not all organisms could adapt and survive increases in average global temperatures and extreme heatwaves.

3 Little-Known Facts About Neutrinos, aka, “The Ghost Particle”

Dec 15, 2020

One of the persisting challenges in the world of Physics is the detection, measurement, and understanding of neutrinos, also known as "the ghost particle."

Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2020 a Nod to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dec 14, 2020

Japan has chosen the word "mitsu" for its 2020 "Kanji of the Year," which appeared in its government campaigns to enforce social distancing in response to the global coronavirus pandemic that has largely shaped this challenging year.

New COVID Study Shows Arthritis Drug, Baricitinib, Reduces Recovery Time for Adults

Dec 14, 2020

Hospitalized adults treated with an arthritis drug called baricitinib, in addition to COVID treatment programs, are found to recover faster, even in more serious cases of the highly contagious disease.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

Dec 02, 2020

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.

Researchers Identify Key Factor for Calcium Carbonate Recovery From Industrial Wastes

Nov 25, 2020

Scientists have presented a new set of guidelines in using solvents as recovery agents for calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from industrial wastes.

Helmsley Trust Awards $3.5M to Advance Diabetes Study

Nov 24, 2020

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $3.5M research grant to Clatit Health Services to evaluate its AI-driven study on the efficacy of diabetes care.

New Study Evaluates Preparedness Against Future Disease Outbreaks

Nov 24, 2020

A new study examines the capacity of health care systems to accommodate patients - among the factors that determine public health in the face of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

UNMC Unveils The Teaching Hospital of the Future

Nov 13, 2020

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has opened the Davis Global Center r - a teaching hospital equipped with cutting-edge technology for medical professionals of the future.

Scientists Discover How Coronavirus Uses "Genome Origami" to Infect and Replicate Human Cells

Nov 06, 2020

A research team has uncovered how the genome for SARS-CoV-2 uses a "genome origami" strategy to infect human host cells and replicate inside it.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

Nov 06, 2020

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

New Research Concerning Imposter Stars May Help Future Astronomical Studies

Nov 06, 2020

Imposter stars, or quick flashes of light in the night sky, has been attributed to the increasing clump of space debris and active satellites in Earth's orbit.