Cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Texas Posted April 29, 2021 Residents of South Padre Island in South Texas, some of whom lack heat or basic amenities in their own homes due to the unusually chilly weather,…
Scientists Develop Spinach That Can Send Emails Posted March 25, 2021 A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed spinach plants that can detect certain chemicals and send emails to tell scientists about their p…
Study: Modern Pet Dogs Originated from Wolves in Siberia Posted March 24, 2021 A new study suggests that modern, domesticated dogs originated from wolves in Siberia during the Ice Age. After examining archaeological data and analyzing the…
Study: Identical Twins Do Not Always Have the Exact Same Genes Posted March 12, 2021 A new study has found that identical twins have more genetic differences than originally thought. For decades, identical twins were believed to share the same genes because the…
Soft-Bodied Sea Creatures Contain the Most Microplastics, Study Says Posted March 9, 2021 A new study has found that mollusks contain the highest levels of microplastic contamination out of all types of seafood. Microplastics are tiny plastic partic…
Study Reveals Bacteria Can Tell Whether It Is Morning or Night Posted March 1, 2021 A recent study has shown that bacteria can tell whether it is morning or night. Complex organisms such as humans, animals, and plants have long been known to have an internal m…
Group of Small Volcanoes in Alaska Could Be One Huge Underwater Volcano Posted February 12, 2021 A new study suggests that a small group of volcanoes in Alaska’s Aleutian [uh-LOO-shuhn] Islands may be par…
Arctic Squirrels Recycle Nutrients to Survive Winter Posted February 7, 2021 A study done by the University of Alaska Fairbanks found that Arctic ground squirrels recycle their bodies’ own nutrients to survive hibernation during winter. …
New Australian Radio Telescope Maps New Galaxies in 300 Hours Posted January 21, 2021 The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) has mapped around three million distant galaxies with remarkable speed and detail. The telescope completed its first su…
Study: Gravity Can Affect Genes Posted January 15, 2021 A new study by the University of Exeter and the NASA GeneLab showed how low gravity affects the genes of a living being. Previous research has shown that microgravity