Is Milky Way teeming with ‘Earths’? All planets may have been formed by the same building blocks, study says
According to researchers, this suggests that other planets may not just have the same amount of water and oceans but also the same amount of continents as on Earth
Feb 23, 2021
Who is Katherine Johnson? Cygnus spacecraft honors ‘Hidden Figures’ Black mathematician to reach ISS
She joined National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), now known as NASA, in 1953. Her calculations helped put the first Americans in space
Feb 22, 2021
Did Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home policy cause over 1,000 Covid-19 deaths? It may have led to spike, says report
According to researchers, each facility outside of New York City and its suburbs that accepted coronavirus patients averaged 9.33 additional deaths than those that did not
Feb 22, 2021
What is the pulse oximeter? FDA says key medical device used in Covid-19 fight may not work on Black patients
Pulse oximeters that measure the percentage of oxygen in the blood are more likely to be inaccurate for people with dark skin
Feb 22, 2021
NASA's Perseverance and missions from China, UAE set to reach Mars in February, here’s what they want to achieve
After nearly 300 million miles, Perseverance completes its journey to the Red Planet on February 18, 2021
Jan 30, 2021
What’s 2020 SO? ‘Mini-moon’ to bid farewell to Earth on February 1 as it moves into new orbit around the Sun
Temporarily captured by our planet since November 2020, this artificial mini-moon or space debris from the Surveyor 2 lunar mission will soon leave our neighborhood
Jan 30, 2021
Is porn the new sex ed? Young Americans find it ‘most helpful source’ of information on how to have sex: Study
Most free, online pornography is not there to teach you what you are supposed to do when you are having sex, warn experts
Jan 30, 2021
What is ‘global gag rule’ on abortions? Here’s what Joe Biden’s move to reverse the policy means for women
The rule banned federal funds going to international aid organizations that perform or promote abortions or provide information about them
Jan 29, 2021
How many Covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes went underreported? 'As much as 50 percent,' report suggests
The initial analysis is based on a survey of 62 nursing homes, a roughly 10 percent sample of total facilities across New York state
Jan 29, 2021
How dangerous is South African Covid-19 variant? First two US cases of virus strain detected in South Carolina
Like the UK and Brazilian variants, preliminary data suggests this variant may spread more easily and quickly than other variants, noted the CDC
Jan 29, 2021
How does Moon affect sleep? People go to bed late and nap less on nights before a full moon, says study
Women’s menstrual cycles also temporarily synchronize with moon cycles
Jan 28, 2021
What’s pushing North and South America further apart from Europe and Africa? Study identifies geological event
An upsurge of matter from deep beneath the Earth's crust might be responsible
Jan 28, 2021
Spike in student suicides forces LA school district to reopen for in-person learning amid rising Covid-19 cases
The Clark County School District in Nevada has seen 18 suicides in nine months since it closed schools in March 2020 as compared to 9 in 2019
Jan 28, 2021
What is a ‘Wolf Moon’? Here’s why the wonderful spectacle takes place and when to watch it
Other traditional names for the January moon denote the season’s coldness: Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Severe Moon and Hard Moon
Jan 27, 2021
Do dark personalities prefer dark characters? People who like fictional villains may share some traits, says study
Individuals who score high for psychopathy and Machiavellianism are more likely to report that they enjoy, identify, and empathize with villainous characters, suggests analysis
Jan 27, 2021
1 in 5 Americans suffer from sexually transmitted infections, about half the cases among 15 to 24-year-olds: CDC
There were an estimated 67.6 million prevalent and 26.2 million newly-acquired sexually transmitted infections in the US in 2018 alone
Jan 27, 2021
iPhone 12 must be kept 6 inches away from pacemakers and other medical implants, says Apple. Here's why
iPhone contains magnets as well as components and radios that emit electromagnetic fields, which could interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators
Jan 26, 2021
What’s TOI-178? 5 planets found in strange rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away baffle scientists
It challenges theories about how planets form and change over time
Jan 26, 2021
What is P.1? US confirms its first case of contagious Covid-19 variant from Brazil in Minnesota patient
A resident of Twin Cities metro area, the person with the Brazil coronavirus variant recently returned to Minnesota after having traveled to Brazil
Jan 26, 2021
69% Americans approve of Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response, but nearly one-third oppose US rejoining WHO: Poll
Results show 34% are against the US recommitting to the Paris Agreement on climate change
Jan 25, 2021