What is 'triple conjunction'? How to watch Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn aligned closest to each other this weekend
The spectacular trio of planets will be contained within a 5-degree circle from January 8 to January 11, appearing closest together on Sunday evening, January 10
Jan 9, 2021
Can opioid usage lead to pancreatic cancer? Study suggests drug consumption may be a risk factor
Opioid usage, estimated by opioid death rates, may partially explain the uptrend of pancreatic cancer rates in the US at the national as well as the state levels over time, says the research team
Jan 8, 2021
What is SPHEREx? NASA’s ambitious mission to unravel Big Bang mystery scheduled to launch between 2024 and 2025
SPHEREx will survey hundreds of millions of galaxies near and far, some so distant their light has taken 10 billion years to reach Earth
Jan 8, 2021
Do we live in a simulation? Here’s a look at what this means and what scientists have to say
In 2003, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might be a computer simulation
Jan 8, 2021
What are pandemic pods? 'Social bubbles’ may offer relief from loneliness but there are risks, warn scientists
If a pod is small and contained, then you should have less likelihood of infection and a greater ability to respond quickly to reduce spread
Jan 7, 2021
How do allergic reactions to Covid-19 vaccine in the US compare with those from flu shots? CDC has an answer
The rate of such reactions for coronavirus vaccine is 11.1 cases per million doses given, while it is 1.3 per million for flu vaccines
Jan 7, 2021
What's 'hegemonic masculinity'? Here's why Donald Trump supporters believe men must be tough, dominant
The findings suggest that while the US may be ready for a female president, an active rejection of such an ideology may need to happen first
Jan 7, 2021
What is brown fat? Study suggests people who have it are less likely to suffer from many health conditions
The analysis, for example, shows that 4.6% had type 2 diabetes, compared with 9.5% of people who did not have detectable brown fat
Jan 6, 2021
What is a Covid-19 vaccine passport? Here's how these health passes will help facilitate international travel
They are currently in development, and have, so far, taken the form of mobile apps
Jan 6, 2021
Are there diseases deadlier than Covid-19? Here are 10 that may cause the next pandemic, warn experts
Scientists warn that even after the current pandemic is under control, the potential for others is ‘very real’
Jan 6, 2021
Urinary tract infection: All you need to know about risk factors, symptoms of a UTI and when to seek medical help
Your age, habits or health conditions can make a UTI occurrence more likely, and women are at higher risk than men
Jan 6, 2021
What are Near-Earth Objects? 5 asteroids set to zip past the planet on January 6 and two of them are massive
The bigger of the two, 2008 AF4, is estimated to be 310 meters to 680 meters in diameter. It is speeding through space at the astronomical speed of 10.98 kilometers per second
Jan 5, 2021
What is ephebophilia? Allegations against Carson King shed light on condition that often flies under the radar
A 2008 analysis had found significant differences between pedophile and ephebophile offenders regarding their personal history and offending behaviors
Jan 5, 2021
Did the Covid-19 pandemic impact climate change? NASA images capture all the extreme weather events of 2020
Heatwaves, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and floods continued to disrupt life for people across the globe, besides the challenges brought by Covid-19
Jan 5, 2021
How dangerous is the UK Covid-19 strain? Here’s a full list of US states where it has been found so far
New York has become the fourth state to identify the highly-contagious UK Covid-19 strain and this variant was found in a man in his 60s with no travel history
Jan 5, 2021
Who is Dr Moncef Slaoui? Here's why Operation Warp Speed advisor wants to cut Covid-19 vaccines doses in half
On May 15, he was named chief advisor of Operation Warp Speed, which is designed to accelerate the development, manufacturing and distribution of coronavirus vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics
Jan 4, 2021
Why are America’s rivers turning yellow? Shocking new study sheds light on the slow death of country's waterways
One-third of rivers had significant color shifts over the last 35 years
Jan 4, 2021
What is the Quadrantid meteor shower? Here's how you can view the celestial light show
Unlike most meteor showers which originate from comets, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid: asteroid 2003 EH1. Asteroid 2003 EH1 takes 5.52 years to orbit the sun once
Jan 4, 2021
Can cheese and wine help reduce cognitive decline? Study suggests it may be possible
Cognitive impairment is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating or making decisions that affect their everyday life
Dec 24, 2020
How many Americans have got Covid-19 vaccine? Just 1M instead of 20M goal for December: 'Slower than we thought'
It is unlikely that the US will meet the original goal of having 20M people vaccinated by December 2020-end
Dec 24, 2020