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Earth-Sized Rogue Planet Found by Astronomers

Planets usually orbit stars, taking advantage of their light and energy that can eventually lead to the formation of life. But there are also dark planets out there that do not revolve around any star – they’re called rogue planets,…
New Coronavirus Similar to COVID-19 is Found in Bats

Scientists suspect that bats are the culprits for transmitting the COVID-19 disease to humans, and it looks like these animals are once again responsible for carrying some coronaviruses. Due to researchers from the University of Tokyo, a new type of…
AI Can Identify COVID-19 From Listening To Your Cough

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients can spread the novel coronavirus without knowing that they are sick. A recently developed AI with a highly trained “ear” can detect asymptomatic cases of infection with COVID-19 from listening to patients cough and detecting subtle changes…
Study: This Is the Biggest Flying Bird Ever

Back in the 1980s, researchers at the University of California Riverside went to Seymour Island, which is part of an island chain found in Antarctic Peninsula. They got a lot of fossils from there. They found a foot bone and…
Keeping Caretaker Stress At Bay During The Pandemic

Whether you’ve been taking care of your aging parents for years or you’ve recently acquired the responsibility as a result of the pandemic, it’s quite the adjustment. Like most adults, you’re either an essential employee or working remotely. Most schools…