Articles by Allan Adamson
Switching Street Lights Off At Midnight May Help Nocturnal Insect Pollinators
Light pollution can apparently also affect our food supply because it can affect the pollination of nocturnal insects such as moths. Here's a simple solution to help these pollinators.
Google Fined Nearly $57 Million For Violating GDPR In France
France's CNIL slapped Google with nearly $57 million fine for violating Europe’s new data privacy rules. It is the biggest GDPR fine issued since the regulations took effect in May last year.
Chinese Company Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals Involved In Another Blood Pressure Drug Recall
Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc. recalled Irbesartan blood pressure drugs for containing trace amounts of a potentially carcinogenic ingredient. The drugs' APIs were manufactured by the same company linked to Valsartan and Losartan recalls.
Prehistoric Shark Galagadon Had Teeth Shaped Like Spaceships In 1980s Arcade Game 'Galaga'
The prehistoric freshwater shark was named Galagadon nordquistae because of the shape of its teeth. They looked like the spaceships in the 1980s video game 'Galaga.' The species lived alongside dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period.
Planet Nine Need Not Exist To Explain Strange Orbits In Outer Solar System
The hypothetical Planet Nine is popularly attributed to the strange movements of objects in the outer solar system. Researchers now say these strange orbits could be explained by the collective force of smaller objects.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Warns E-Cigarettes May Be Pulled Out Of Shelves If Makers Continue To Target Teens
Amid increasing youth vaping rates, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb warned e-cigarette products may be pulled out of market if makers continue to market them to young people. Why is e-cigarette use dangerous for kids?
Scientists Create Monsters With Multiple Heads In Lab To Study How Hydra Regenerates With Only One Head
Researchers at the University of Geneva created creatures that sprouted multiple heads when they engineered hydras not to express the Sp5 gene. The study may pave way for a treatment that can target cancer cells.
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Human Ancestor Species That Was Likely A Hybrid Of Neanderthals And Denisovans
Deep learning algorithm identified the genome of a human ancestor that would have been a hybrid of the Neanderthals and Denisovans. This species is not known to modern science.
World's Oldest Periodic Table Chart Dating Back To 1885 Found In Storage Room Of British University
Thomas Purdie, a chemistry professor who worked at St Andrews, purchased the periodic table of elements chart in 1888. It likely hung in his classroom for years until he retired in 1909.
Maggots Used To Treat UK Man Matthew Blurton's Rotting Foot Caused By Insect Bite In Africa
UK doctors used medical maggots to treat Matthew Blurton, who contracted a serious foot infection when he was bitten by an unknown insect while doing volunteer work in Africa. How does maggot therapy work?
Bodies Of Tardigrades, Crustaceans Found In Antarctica's Lake Mercer
Scientists with the SALSA project found tardigrades, crustaceans and a fungus or plant while exploring Mercer subglacial lake in Antarctica. How did these organisms get into the lake?
Scientists Report Spike In Asteroid Impacts: Is Earth Headed For Collision?
The frequency of asteroid impacts had increased between two to three times about 290 million years ago before dinosaurs emerged. Researchers noticed an uptick in asteroid strikes by studying impact craters on the moon and Earth.
Dinosaur Age Collision May Have Formed Saturn's Rings
Data gathered by the Cassini mission before it plunged into Saturn's atmosphere shed light on the age of the gas giant's rings. Researchers said these likely formed around the age of the dinosaurs.
Mayo Clinic Study Finds Mindfulness Can Ease Women's Menopausal Symptoms
Women with high mindfulness scores were found to experience fewer menopausal symptoms. Researchers said that doctors can discuss about mindfulness as a potential treatment option for menopausal women.
Elderly People Can Protect Their Aging Brain From Dementia With Housework, Exercise
Physical activities can protect older adults' brain from dementia. Intense activities and exercises are highly beneficial but light activities such as doing house chores can still provide benefit.
Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Justifies Why Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Is An Alien Probe
SETI researchers were not able to find signals that could indicate 'Oumuamua is an alien spacecraft. Harvard Professor Avi Loeb, however, said this does not rule out the idea the interstellar object is an alien probe.
Man Hospitalized After Injecting Semen Into Arm To Cure Back Pain
The 33-year-old man developed a cure for his chronic back pain. He injected his own semen into his arm for a year and a half. The treatment did not work.
Chocolate-Based Treatment Works Better Than Cough Syrup, Study Finds
The ROCOCO study found patients who received the cocoa-based medicine had significant improvement in their symptoms. It also reduced cough frequency and sleep disruption within two days. What were the side effects?
Waves Get Bigger And More Powerful Because Of Climate Change
Wave power of the world's oceans has increased by 0.4 percent per year since 1948. Researchers of the new study said powerful waves are linked to rising ocean temperatures.
China's Chang'e 4 Mission Sprouts First Plant On The Moon
After landing the first spacecraft on the dark side of the moon, China made another history by sprouting cotton seeds on the lunar surface. What is the objective of this biosphere experiment?
Honey Bee Parasite Varroa Mites Do Not Feed On Bees' Blood
In a series of experiments, researchers found evidence that the varroa mites that attack honey bees do not have an appetite for hemolymph or bee blood. What do these parasites feed on?
Smoking Marijuana Just Once Or Twice Can Change Structure Of Teen's Brain
Recreational marijuana can cause brain differences in young users. The new research found evidence suggesting using weed just once or twice can have structural brain and cognitive effects on teens.
Less Than 6 Hours Of Sleep At Night Raises Your Risk For Heart Disease
Sleeping less than six hours at night may raise risk for atherosclerosis, which is linked to stroke and heart attack. Is it a good idea to drink alcohol to get longer and quality sleep?
Genetically Modified Food Survey Shows Opponents Know Less About The Science Than They Think
The more strongly respondents are opposed to GM foods, the more knowledgeable they think they are on the topic, and the lower they score on science tests. The psychology of extremism and the Dunning-Kruger effect could explain the trend.
Biologists Identify New Groundwater Salamander Species In Central Texas Including 1 At Risk Of Extinction
The three newly identified groundwater salamander species are all endemic in Central Texas. These predators play an important role in maintaining the quality and quantity of fresh water that people in Texas depend on.
Repeated Racist Remarks Prompt Lab To Cut Ties With James Watson, Scientist Who Co-Discovered DNA Double Helix
James Watson, the scientist who co-discovered double helix structure of the DNA, has made several controversial statements about gender and race. The laboratory he once led is now stripping him of his titles for his repeated racist remarks.
Russia's Spektr-R Space Telescope Stops Responding To Earth's Command
Russia’s only space radio telescope Spektr-R (RadioAstron) is not responding to commands from Earth, according to Roscosmos adviser Alexander Bloshenko. The warranty period of the telescope's active operation elapsed in 2014.
Mysterious Shift In Earth's Magnetic Field Prompts Scientists To Fix World Magnetic Model That Guides Navigation
The updated version of the World Magnetic Model, which plays a key role in modern navigation, was supposed to be released on Jan. 15. This was postponed because of the ongoing government shutdown.
Sharing Netflix Account? AI Software Unveiled At CES 2019 Can Track You Down
Software company Synamedia said Credentials Sharing Insight can track fraudulent account sharing using artificial intelligence. What could happen to subscribers who share their Netflix and other streaming service account passwords to family and friends?
More Than Half Of Medical Marijuana Users Drive While High
Twenty-one percent of medical marijuana users in Michigan drive while 'very high,' a behavior that increases their risk for car accident. When should marijuana users drive after using cannabis?
