New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Cat Outside
The next time you let your cat outside for its daily adventure, you may want to reconsider. A new study by University of Maryland researchers…
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We Need To Do More – Global Warming Will Likely Exceed the 1.5-Degree Limit
It is expected that global warming will exceed the threshold established in the 2015 Paris Agreement, though it is uncertain to what extent this will…
Compound Created That Can Reverse Effects of Potentially Deadly Drugs Like Meth and Fentanyl
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments. Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two…
Newly Formed Craters Located on Mars
These craters provide fascinating clues regarding the formation and evolution of the planet’s interior and atmosphere. Four new craters created by impacts on the surface…
New Study Reveals How Childhood Fears Play Role in Future Anxiety and Depression
A longitudinal imaging study connects reduced ventral striatum activity to later depression. A recent imaging study led by a scientist at The University of Texas…
New Innovative System Evaluates the Habitability of Distant Planets
A computerized system categorizes planet atmospheres and determines which are viable for future settlement by humans. The climate crisis poses a significant challenge to all…
Supermassive Black Hole Violently Rips Star Apart, Launches Relativistic Jet Toward Earth
Rare Sighting of Luminous Jet Spewed by Supermassive Black Hole Astronomers discover a bright optical flare caused by a dying star’s encounter with a supermassive…
Genetic Factor? Honey Bee Life Spans 50% Shorter Now Compared to 50 Years Ago
Colony losses and lower honey production in recent decades could be explained by a drop in longevity for lab-kept honey bees. The lifespan for individual…
The Amazon Rainforest Is in Bigger Danger Than We Thought
A new network analysis simulates the cascading impacts of rising droughts on South American ecosystems. In the Amazon rainforest, for every three trees that die…
Shhh! Viruses Could Be Listening – And Watching!
New Research Finds That Viruses May Have “Eyes and Ears” on Us The newly-found, widespread ability of some viruses to monitor their environment could have…
“Something Strange Is Going On” – Physicists Answer a Decades-Old Question
A Different Type of Chaos Physicists from the University of California, Santa Barbara, the University of Maryland, and the University of Washington have solved a…
Viruses May Be “Watching” You – Lying in Wait Before Multiplying and Killing
Viruses may be ‘watching’ you – some microbes lie in wait until their hosts unintentionally give them the signal to start multiplying and kill them….
Researchers Discover the Secret to a Small Mammal’s Exceptional Lifespan
A recent study headed by University of Maryland scientists explains why small mammals like bats live such long lives. The big brown bat, which is…
“Solar Clock” Can Predict Dangerous Solar Flares Years in Advance
Important solar cycle landmarks that are influenced by variations in the sun’s magnetic field might predict changes in weather patterns and risks to telecommunications. We…
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk of Having a Stroke Before Age 60
Research could lead to potential new ways to predict and prevent strokes in young adults. A person’s blood type may be linked to their risk…
New Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Found To Be Safe and Effective in Trial – “Highly Efficacious and Very Safe”
An investigational COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax was found to be 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 illness, according to results from a Phase 3…
Astronomers Discover Largest-Known Comet Was Active at Near-Record Distance
University of Maryland astronomers discovered that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is among the most distant active comets from the sun, providing key information about its composition. The…
Viruses Are Both the Villains and Heroes of Life As We Know It – Nature’s Powerhouses for Genetic Innovation
Viruses have a bad reputation. They are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and a long list of maladies that have plagued humanity since time immemorial….
