Curator Reveals How Some Australian Mammals are Glowing Under UV Light

Medicine & Technology Dec 18, 2020

Previous studies reported the world discovered that platypus, perhaps, the rarest mammal, "glows greenish-blue under UV light."

Research Shows Link Between Big Brains and Autism

Dec 18, 2020

A pair of revolutionary studies at the UC Davis MIND Institute offer hints about probable types of autism associated with brain structure, including growth in size and white matter.

Upcycling Instead of Recycling: Turning Plastic Bags Into Adhesives

Dec 18, 2020

According to the Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry at UC Berkeley, the vision for this conversion is that one would "take a plastic bag that's of no value."

A Sneak Peek at Mars’ Inner Layers via NASA’s InSight Robotic Explorer

Dec 18, 2020

During their meeting, the research team reported that InSight had detected almost 500 small 'marsquakes,' although only a few with a magnitude higher than 4.5, said Paul Voosen.

‘Sous Vide’ Way of Cooking Guarantees Easy-To-Digest Beef

Dec 18, 2020

Sous vide is a cooking method that does not just produce a tasty, tender steak. It makes meat, specifically beef, easier to digest.

Do You Expect Your Skin To Be Toxic To Ticks, but It’s Not? Here’s Why, According To Science

Dec 17, 2020

New research finds a toxin from ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transfer Lyme disease to the humans they're feeding on.

Kangaroos Use Unique Gaze to ‘Talk’ to Humans

Dec 17, 2020

A study found that kangaroos could "talk to humans" using a unique gaze.

Scientists Investigate Newly-Discovered Coronavirus Strain in the UK

Dec 17, 2020

Scientists in the United Kingdom are currently evaluating a new coronavirus variant to find out if it adds to faster transmission of COVID-19 in some parts of the country.

Study Shows Link Between Loneliness and Changes in the Brain

Dec 17, 2020

Loneliness is more than just a feeling. Scientists propose that loneliness lights up the human brain in a similar way everyday human needs do, such as hunger.

Chinese Spacecraft Carrying Moon Rocks and Soil Safely Returns to Earth

Dec 16, 2020

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft that carries rocks and soil from the Moon safely returns to Earth early today after collecting lunar samples.

Critical Temperature Rise Reduces Tropical Tree Lifespan

Dec 16, 2020

For the first time, researchers provided clear evidence that there is a reduction in the lifespan of a tropical tree above a life-threatening temperature threshold.

Robotic Submersibles to Watch Largest Iceberg Crash Into Island

Dec 16, 2020

A-68a, the largest iceberg of the world, may be a few days away from crashing into South Georgia island's Antarctic wildlife refuge.

Children By Age 3 Prefers Fractal Patterns of Nature

Dec 16, 2020

Researchers at the University of Oregon recently reported that before their third birthday, children already gave a preference akin to that of adults for visual fractal patterns typically seen in nature.

FDA Approves First-Ever at-Home COVID-19 Test With No Prescription Required

Dec 16, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first-ever at-home COVID-19 test without any prescription, which will soon be available for purchase at local stores.

Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

Dec 16, 2020

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans.