NASA Details Ocean Anoxia During a Biocrisis on the Ancient Earth
Ocean Redox Conditions During the Smithian-Spathian Boundary A recent study provides new constraints on the timing of ocean anoxia during the Smithian-Spathian boundary (SSB), which…
New Species of Bacteria That Fights Climate Change Discovered by Cornell Scientists
Cornell researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria – which they named in memory of the Cornell professor who first discovered it –…
Planet on Edge of Destruction – Gas Giant Discovered Rapidly Orbiting a Dangerously Close Star
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have observed an exoplanet orbiting a star in just over 18 hours, the shortest orbital period ever observed for…
If You Want to Live Longer, Stay in School
Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a litany of…
Seasonal Pumped Hydropower Storage Could Solve the Renewable Energy Storage Challenge
Seasonal pumped hydropower storage (SPHS), an already established yet infrequently used technology, could be an affordable and sustainable solution to store energy and water on…
Earliest Interbreeding Between Ancient Human Populations Discovered – Evolutionary Puzzle Solved
Neanderthal-Denisovan ancestors interbred with a distantly related hominin 700,000 years ago. For three years, anthropologist Alan Rogers has attempted to solve an evolutionary puzzle. His…
New Rotating Detonation Engine Could Enable Cheaper, Lighter Spacecraft
It takes a lot of fuel to launch something into space. Sending NASA’s Space Shuttle into orbit required more than 3.5 million pounds of fuel,…
MIT Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Powerful New Antibiotic
A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a…
Researchers Warn Antidepressant Use Creates Physical Dependence – “Notoriously Difficult to Quit”
Drug class ‘notoriously difficult to quit,’ yet not intended for permanent use, according to authors in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Patients who…
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Is Offline for Maintenance – Here’s Why
Other orbiters will continue relaying data from Mars surface missions for a two-week period. From February 17 to February 29, 2020, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter…
Disease Found in 60 Million Year Old Dinosaur Tail That Still Afflicts Humans Today
The rare disease LCH discovered in the remains of a dinosaur that lived in Canada at least 60 million years ago, Tel Aviv University researchers…
MIT Invents Cryptographic “Tag of Everything” – Could Protect Against Counterfeiting
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help protect the supply chain. To combat supply chain counterfeiting, which can cost companies billions…
Study Finds Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate Improves Exercise Performance
Montmorency tart cherry juice has gained a reputation as a recovery drink among elite and recreational exercisers, with research suggesting benefits for reducing strength loss…
Scientists Make Birds Watch TV – Here’s What They Learned
By watching videos of each other eating, blue tits and great tits can learn to avoid foods that taste disgusting and are potentially toxic, a…
New Changes in Bird Migration Discovered After Examining 50 Years of Data
A growing body of research shows that birds’ spring migration has been getting earlier and earlier in recent decades. New research from The Auk: Ornithological Advances on…
Spin-Rotation Coupling Quantum Effect Measured for the First Time – Predicted 30 Years Ago
It was predicted 30 years ago, now the effect was measured for the first time by scientists at TU Wien (Vienna): The neutron spin exhibits…
MIT Finds Hackers Can Change Votes in Voting App Used in U.S. Federal Elections
Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users. In recent years, there has been a growing…
Study Warns: Some Antibiotics Prescribed During Pregnancy Linked With Major Birth Defects
Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at an increased risk of major birth defects when compared with penicillin,…