Articles by Allan Adamson
Hundreds Of Dying Octopus Mothers And Their Eggs Found In Deep Sea Volcano-Warmed Waters
Researchers found a group of mother octopuses and their eggs huddled in an underwater outcrop where warm water flows. Why were the cephalopods and their eggs in this potentially deadly area?
Blame Global Warming: Half Of Corals In Great Barrier Reef Dead After 2016 Heat Wave
A heat wave led to catastrophic bleaching that killed one in three corals in the Great Barrier Reef in 2016. This was followed by another heat wave in 2017.
Merging Black Holes And Stellar Winds Slow Down Star Formation In Butterfly Galaxy
The butterfly-shaped galaxy NGC 6240 sees intense star formation with the merging of the two supermassive black holes at its center. Researchers found what powers down its ability to form new stars.
Fossils From Marine Sediments In Alabama Belonged To Newly Identified Ancestor Of Modern Sea Turtles
A retired USDA soil scientist found fossils of a marine reptile and donated it to the Alabama Museum of Natural History. The fossils belonged to an ancestor of modern-day sea turtles. Researchers called it Peritresius martini.
NYC Mice Carry Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs: How To Prevent These Rodents From Making You Sick
Droppings from mice captured in New York City buildings contain viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic-resistant bugs. Precautions should be observed to prevent these rodents from spreading diseases. Should people get cats to kill mice?
Supercomputer Reveals Yellowstone's Magma Transition Zone: Can Scientists Now Predict Future Supervolcano Eruptions?
The transition zone controls the movement of magma that flows out during a volcanic eruption. Can scientists now determine when the next eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano will occur?
Milky Way Stars's DNA May Help Astronomers Find Sun's Siblings
Stars have DNA, which can help astronomers search for the sun's long-lost siblings. The GALAH survey matches the DNA between stars to find their missing brothers and sisters.
Opioid Epidemic Alleviates Shortage In Organ Donors: Study
The opioid epidemic appeared to help alleviate organ donor shortage in the United States. Outcome of transplants from drug overdose donors are slightly better than those involving organs from sick patients.
Here's Why Romaine Lettuce Tainted With E.coli O157: H7 Could Be Very Dangerous
The CDC continued to warn consumers against eating chopped romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona that may be tainted with E.coli O157: H7. What makes this e.coli strain particularly dangerous?
Early Homo Sapiens Who Lived In Prehistoric Rock Shelter Left Clues How Humans Can Survive Climate Change
Archaeologists, who studied ancient tools, ornaments, and human remains in the prehistoric rock shelter Riparo Bombrini, discovered how early homo sapiens survived a climate-changing supervolcano eruption This discovery offered clues how humans can survive climate change.
Contact Lens That Acts Like Sunglasses To Protect The Eyes From The Sun Gets FDA Approval
The soft contact lens ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions comes with a light-adaptive technology that can provide protection for the eye against damaging UV radiation. Should you replace your sunglasses with this contact lens?
Atlantic Ocean Current Slowing Down Due To Global Warming: Here's What Could Happen
The conveyor belt of the ocean regulates global temperatures, which means the slowing down of the Atlantic Ocean current could have devastating effects. Here's what could happen with weak AMOC circulation.
Study Reveals What Causes Strange Dark Zone In Greenland's Ice Sheet
High-resolution images of a section of Greenland's dark zone revealed what is behind the strange dark patch in the ice sheet. The so-called ablation zone threatens to speed up melting.
Green-Haired Turtle That Breathes Through Its Genitals Now An Endangered Species Due To Pet Trade
The Mary river turtle became an extremely popular pet before it was formally described in 1994. It was already endangered when it was recognized as a species. What made the reptile particularly vulnerable to population decline?
Peanut Allergy Vaccine Turns Off Allergic Reactions By Redirecting Immune Response
An experimental nasal mist vaccine protected allergic mice from reactions, such as breathing problems and itchy skin, due to exposure to peanuts. The treatment works even if the allergy is already established.
Night Owls Beware: Late Risers Have Increased Risk Of Early Death
Night owls have a greater risk of dying earlier than the morning larks likely due to the health impacts of living in the morning lark world. Does it mean that evening type people are doomed?
Wound Healing Process After Breast Cancer Surgery May Cause Growth Of More Dangerous Tumors
As the body's immune system is busy with the healing process after a breast cancer surgery, it stops to restrain the growth of stray cancer cells, which can lead to new tumors. How can this be prevented?
Fake Weed Laced With Rat Poison Kills 3, Leaves More Than 100 Others Bleeding From Eyes And Ears
Fake marijuana tainted with rat poison already killed three in Illinois and sickened over 100 due to dangerous bleeding. Is it safe to use synthetic cannabinoids that are not contaminated with other substances?
Cosmic Gorilla Effect Could Make Humans Blind To Aliens In Unknown Dark Matter
Something similar to the invisible gorilla effect may happen when humans search for alien life. Researchers said that other intelligent beings may manifest in dimensions that escape our perception.
Eyebrows Evolved To Help Humans Convey Emotions, Empathize With Others
Smaller and mobile brows allowed humans to express subtle emotions. Brows capable of a range of movements also play an important role in social communication, which helped humans form networks and survive.
Star Clusters Can Unveil Nature Of Dark Matter At The Center Of Dwarf Galaxies
Researchers developed a new method to measure the amount of dark matter at the center of tiny dwarf galaxies using star clusters. Their work may eventually unveil the nature of dark matter.
Mom Finds Used Needles On McDonald's Baby Changing Table
A young mother found three used needles on the baby changing table at a McDonald's restaurant and thinks these were intentionally left to injure somebody. What was fast food giant's response to the incident?
Rare Double Robotic Surgery Simultaneously Removes Uterus And Colons Of Cancer Patient
A colorectal cancer patient had hysterectomy and part of her colon removed at the same time in a procedure that used da Vinci Xi robot. What makes robotic surgery a better option for patients?
NASA MRO Image Features Stunning Dune Gullies At Matara Crater On Mars
The HiRISE instrument onboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured image of gullies that formed on the sand dunes of Matara Crater on the Red Planet. How did these gullies form?
NASA's First Mission To Sun Arrives In Florida To Start Final Preparations For July Launch
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, humanity's first mission to the sun, is now at the Sunshine State to prepare for its launch. Here's what the solar probe would go through over the next several months.
Gene Therapy Could Be Key To Survival Of Astronauts In Deep Space Mission To Mars
High-dose radiation in space could be deadly for astronauts on a mission to planet Mars. What are ways through which gene therapy can increase their odds for survival?
Couple Awarded $37 Million In Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit
Stephen Lanzo claimed he contracted cancer after using Johnson & Johnson's products for more than 30 years. He and his wife were awarded $37 million in compensatory damages on Thursday.
ALMA Observations Show Dark Matter Does Not Interact With Itself
An earlier study of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827 deduced that dark matter can interact with other forces other than gravity. New observations made with Atacama Large Millimeter Array challenged the findings.
Adults As Old As 79 Years Old Still Produce New Brain Cells
Just like a younger brain, the aging human brain can still form new neurons but why does the brain deteriorate in old age? A closer look at the hippocampus offers some clues.
Camera Inspired By Mantis Shrimp May Help With Underwater Navigation
The bio-inspired camera that mimics how the mantis shrimp see underwater can show polarization patterns. The technology may help find aircraft lost at sea and create detailed map of the seafloor.
