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Researchers Reveal the Secret Behind the Domestication Process of Dogs

June 28, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Golden retriever and doberman sitting on the grass

It’s hard to imagine our life without dogs, but these creatures haven’t always been like that. Our best friends are descended from wolves, creatures with which they share more physical than behavioral features. Since it’s hard to picture how dogs evolved from wolves, scientists performed a study on the domestication process of dogs. How did […]

Filed Under: Nature

Plus Size Normalization Increases the Obesity Problem (Study)

June 25, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Obese person walking on the street

Recently, there have been plenty of militants for plus size normalization, which is great from a social point of view. However, if you look at the medical implications of this movement, there is quite a lot to be worried about. Since people are happy about being plus size, obesity rates have only got higher. Plus […]

Filed Under: Health

Most Psychiatric Disorders Share Common Genes (Study)

June 22, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

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Researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford started a collaboration for a great cause and founded the Brainstorm Consortium, a project with a difficult task. They assumed the most common psychiatric disorders have a common genetic root but proving that was a true challenge. However, they managed to develop a study where they studied how these […]

Filed Under: Health

Our Depiction of Dinosaur Tongues Is Wrong, Researchers Say (Study)

June 21, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Dinosaur head with its mouth open, showing its mouth

If you think about a dinosaur, you probably imagine it with its mouth open and its tongue sticking out. However, this is far from the truth, according to researchers. They discovered these ancient reptiles most likely didn’t have flexible tongues, as they were actually attached to their lower jaws. Therefore, they were more similar to […]

Filed Under: Nature

Women who Are Early Birds Got Fewer Chances of Developing Depression (Study)

June 18, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

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Depression is the disease of the century, as it currently affects about 16 million people only in the US. Researchers have decided to analyze where it is more common and made some interesting findings. The disease affects more women than men, but there are a few ways to reduce your risks. It turns out that […]

Filed Under: Health

Five-Year-Old Girl Experiences Tick Paralysis After Mother Finds an Insect Attached to Her Scalp

June 14, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Tick standing on someone's finger

The next morning after an outdoor T-ball game, a five-year-old girl from Mississippi collapsed on the floor as the got out of bed. While her mother didn’t react at first, she immediately realized something was wrong as she noticed a tick attached to the girl’s head. The child was experiencing tick paralysis and put her […]

Filed Under: Health

Researchers Spot Strange Dust Formations Near the Center of Milky Way

June 11, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Meteor getting close to the center of Milky Way

Everyone knows there is a supermassive black hole hiding at the center of our galaxy. However, few actually know what it does. Researchers have decided to study its influence on the neighboring objects and discovered something really interesting. They assumed the black hole is creating some strange dust formations that behave like stars. All these […]

Filed Under: Science

French Auction House Sells Valuable Dinosaur Skeleton to the Detriment of a Scientific Organization

June 8, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Skull belonging to an ancient dinosaur skeleton

On June 4th, a well-known French auction house sold the skeleton of a 150-million-year old dinosaur at the disadvantage of the world scientific community. An international organization of paleontologists tried to oppose the action through a letter addressed to the auction house but, unfortunately, the attempt wasn’t successful. The paleontologist organization tried to prevent the […]

Filed Under: Science

NASA Will Host a Live Discussion on Curiosity’s New Findings

June 6, 2018 by Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

Curiosity standing on the surface of Mars

It’s been almost six years since Curiosity first set foot on Mars and, so far, it has collected plenty of valuable scientific information. Now, NASA has decided to share a new series of findings made by the rover. Four of its experts will host a live discussion where they will present these findings and answer […]

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Norman the Psychopath AI Shows Us the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

June 7, 2018 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

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New Study Analyzes Unique State of Matter, an Atom Full of Atoms (Study)

February 27, 2018 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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The Sun Expected to Get Dimmer and Cooler, According to New Study (Study)

February 13, 2018 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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Three New Astronauts Join ISS Crew

December 21, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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Austrian Designer Challenges Smartphone Addiction by Creating a Substitute Phone for You to Scroll On

November 28, 2017 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

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Researchers Created the First Tape Recorder Bacteria by Using the CRISPR Techique

November 25, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

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Tech Experts Propose Artificial Enhancement of the Brain During This Year’s Web Summit

November 11, 2017 By Henry Williams Leave a Comment

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Researchers Spot Distant Galaxy Almost as Old as the Big Bang (Study)

November 9, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

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An Ocean Wind Farm Might Offer an Unlimited Energy Supply

October 11, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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Underwater Turbines Produce Electricity By Using the Power of the Waves

September 25, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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Next Free Weekend on Overwatch Starts Sept 22, Yet Updates Are Still Slow

September 17, 2017 By Peggy Schmidt Leave a Comment

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Scientists Concluded that Later School Time Could Improve U.S. National Economy

September 5, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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Facebook Is Determined to Launch Flagship Video Chat Hardware in May 2018

August 25, 2017 By Dawn Saunders Leave a Comment

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Agents of Mayhem Is a Refreshing Video Game from the Saints Row Universe

August 17, 2017 By Renee Randazzo Leave a Comment

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