Category: Science News

How the Purple Fairywrens Survived Extreme Floods: Bird Expert

The resilience of the iconic Australian birds—purple-crowned fairywrens—who were found alive and well four months after extreme flooding despite all their nests being washed away is noteworthy, according to researchers. The Western Australian floodings at the start of the year brought heavy rain and swelled the nearby Fitzroy River to nearly 15.81 meters (52 feet)…


‘Pizza’ Painting Found in Ancient Roman Ruins of Pompeii

ROME—A fresco that depicts what might be an ancestor of the Italian pizza has been found on the wall of an house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy’s Culture Ministry said on Tuesday. Archaeologists presume that the flat bread depicted in the painting, next to a wine goblet, may have been eaten with…


Nobel Prize Winner and Co-Creator of the Lithium Battery Dies at 100

John B. Goodenough, whose contributions led to the development of lithium-ion batteries which made many of today’s portable electronic devices possible, has died. Goodenough died on Sunday at the age of 100, according to a June 26 press release from the University of Texas at Austin where he served as a faculty member for 37 years….


Edible Houses Could Soon Be a Reality

Japan has taken the lead in the edible house market by inventing cement made from Chinese cabbage, coffee grounds, orange rinds, pumpkins, banana peels, seaweed, and onions. This cement, which is four times stronger than conventional concrete, is perhaps not something to serve on your finest china, but it can be flavoured, coloured, and fragranced….


Eating Handful of Blueberries Daily May Improve Brain Function, Lower Blood Pressure

According to recent studies, eating a handful of blueberries daily may improve brain function and lower blood pressure. New studies are providing compelling evidence that eating blueberries could be an easy way to improve long-term health, including physical and mental well-being. One of the most recent studies touting blueberries’ benefits was published in the American…


Looking Beneath the Edipeel Produce Coating

Fruits and vegetables are healthy food choices—but they don’t last. Before you have a chance to eat your avocado, orange, or apple, it may spoil. Within just a few days of purchase, many of these highly perishable foods can turn to trash. It’s not just a problem in individual households, but a liability throughout the…


CDC Panel Divided on Recommending RSV Vaccine for All Older Adults 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) panel of experts voted on Wednesday against recommending the RSV vaccine for all older adults. Instead, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded that anyone aged 60 and older “may” consider receiving a single dose of either Pfizer’s or GSK’s new RSV vaccine and that the…


LIVE NOW: House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Ways to Advance Artificial Intelligence

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 22 to “discuss ways the federal government can advance artificial intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy and beneficial manner for all Americans.”   …


House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Ways to Advance Artificial Intelligence

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 22 to “discuss ways the federal government can advance artificial intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy and beneficial manner for all Americans.”   …


Early Detection Through the Gut Could Change the Course of Alzheimer’s

It may soon be possible to learn whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease before they show symptoms by examining the bacterial makeup in their intestines, according to a Washington University School of Medicine study. Published June 14 in Science Translational Medicine, the study looked at the gut microbe community, called the microbiome, of 164 participants. Markedly…