Mark B.

Soap Bubbles Can Help Plants Pollinate in Place of Bees

07.28.2020 09:20 AM

In the face of a dwindling population of bees, one of the natural pollination agents, an artificial agent can help solve the pollination problem - soap bubbles.

A Study on Globular Clusters Date the Universe at 13.35 Billion Years Old

07.28.2020 08:40 AM

A new study on globular clusters, a group of stars orbiting a core, support theories that the Universe came to be over 13 billion years ago.

40-Year Study Features Adaptability of Brittlebush to Warmer Environments

07.28.2020 07:20 AM

Long term observation has found that one native plant from the Mojave Desert, the brittlebush, has exhibited remarkable adaptation capabilities despite rising temperatures.

Natural Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide Rates

07.28.2020 07:00 AM

A new study reinforces previous works correlating the presence of natural lithium in public drinking water toward lower suicide rates. The research appeared in the British Journal of Psychiatry dated Monday, July 27.

Elderly Who Retain Sense of Smell Are at Lower Risk of Dementia

07.27.2020 10:40 AM

Seniors who can literally smell the roses, as well as other scents, might be at less risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.

Cross-Border Science Team to Preserve Lake Titicaca Giant Frogs

07.27.2020 10:00 AM

Bolivia's Museum of Natural History has announced that a cross-border team of scientific institutions will be working towards the study and preservation of the Lake Titicaca giant frog.

Rare, "Ghostly" Sun Particles Detected in an Underground Experiment in Italy

07.27.2020 09:22 AM

In a surprising discovery, physicists have detected a rare, ghostly particle previously thought to be only produced inside the sun--but now, under a mountain in Italy as well.

Men With Higher Income May Face Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure

07.27.2020 08:00 AM

Men with higher income are facing greater risks of hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to a new study presented at the 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society.

Chernobyl Fungi Can Be Natural Radiation Shields for the ISS

07.27.2020 07:20 AM

Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.

Earth Might Have Been Formed Faster, New Research Suggests

07.27.2020 06:00 AM

A new study suggests that at the beginning of the Solar System, the Earth might have been formed faster than previous claims.

NASA Asteroid Camera Spots China's Tianwen-1 on Its Way to Mars

07.25.2020 08:40 AM

A telescope affiliated with NASA's Planetary Defense has spotted China's Tianwen-1 Mars spacecraft as it leaves the Earth.

US Reveals Potentially Impenetrable Quantum Internet

07.25.2020 07:00 AM

Through the use of quantum computing, the United States has laid the groundwork for a "virtually unhackable" internet.

COVID-19: Cells Causing Loss of Smell Have Now Been Identified

07.25.2020 06:00 AM

An international research team led by Harvard Medical School neuroscientists has found the mechanism behind COVID patients temporarily losing their sense of smell.

Pentagon's U.F.O. Unit to Disclose Some of Its Findings to the Public

07.24.2020 09:50 AM

Although the Pentagon has previously announced that they disbanded programs concerning unidentified flying objects (U.F.O.), reports show that it is not the case. UFO programs apparently reside within the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Boston College Finds a New Way for Converting Carbon Dioxide to Methanol

07.24.2020 08:00 AM

Drawing inspiration from nature, a group of chemists from Boston College developed a multi-catalyst system for converting carbon dioxide into methanol.

Pregnant Women Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Babies

07.24.2020 07:20 AM

A small study suggests that women with COVID-19 are unlikely to pass on the disease to their babies, provided precautions are taken.

The US Space Force Reveals Official Logo and Motto

07.24.2020 06:20 AM

The United States' Space Force has finally unveiled its official logo and motto, in a post in its official Twitter account Wednesday, July 22.

Stanford Researchers Devise Method to Predict Black Swan Events

07.23.2020 21:40 PM

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a method for forecasting black swan events. Black swans are rare and unprecedented events with enormous consequences.

4 of the Weirdest Kinds of Planets Ever Discovered

07.23.2020 11:20 AM

Modern science fiction has brought us worlds of ice or fire of giant planets. However, actual science is a few steps ahead in terms of being unimaginable and downright weird. Here are four of the weirdest planets ever discovered:

Scientists Find Previously "Lost" Planet in Search of Habitable Worlds

07.23.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have found a previously lost planet using a technique used for scanning exoplanets, according to a report from the University of Warwick.

NASA Offers up to $180,000 to University Students Who Can Help Solve the Lunar Dust Problem

07.23.2020 06:08 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is tapping university students to solve one of space exploration's persisting problems--lunar dust.

China Is Set to Join the Mars Race With Tianwen Spacecraft Trio

07.23.2020 06:07 AM

China is set to launch its own Mars rover, coinciding with a US space mission of the same kind, in the latest chapter of the international space race.

CDC Investigates New Multistate Salmonella Outbreak

07.23.2020 06:00 AM

The CDC is investigating a new Salmonella Newport outbreak. As of July 22, there are already 125 people affected in 15 states.