Articles by Allan Adamson
New Drug Test Can Detect Cocaine In Fingerprints Within Seconds
Researchers developed a new drug test that can identify molecules of cocaine in fingerprints within 30 seconds. Here's how it works to prevent the results from being faked.
CVS Health To Limit Opioid Prescriptions To 7 Days
CVS Health is taking part in the war against the worsening opioid abuse epidemic in the United States. The drugstore chain revealed it will only allow seven-day supplies of opioids for certain prescriptions.
Men With Wide And Square Faces More Likely To Cheat: Study
People whose face is wider and shorter as well as more square have higher sex drive. What are the physical traits of men comfortable with the idea of casual sex?
Unusual Space Rock Turns Out To Be 2 Comet-Like Asteroids Orbiting Each Other
The binary asteroid in the asteroid belt was initially thought of as a single object. It was eventually found to be two asteroids with comet-like features orbiting each other.
Sleep Deprivation May Reduce Symptoms Of Depression: Study
A meta-analysis suggests that partial sleep deprivation may help people who suffer from depression. Antidepressants are currently the popular treatment for people suffering from depressive symptoms.
Octlantis: Marine Biologists Discover Underwater City Of Gloomy Octopuses With Complex Social Behaviors
Up to 15 gloomy octopuses congregate in an underwater site in Jervis Bay, Australia. The cephalopods at Octlantis showed complex social behaviors and were observed communicating, mating and chasing away unwanted octopuses.
Size Does Matter When It Comes To Animal Extinction Risk
The smallest and largest of animals are the most vulnerable to extinction risk, a study of 27,000 vertebrate species revealed. The research also showed there are species being overlooked in terms of conservation efforts.
Campi Flegrei: Scientists Find Magma Source Of Italy Supervolcano That May Erupt Soon
The magma source, or hot zone, of Campi Flegrei in Italy suggests that the supervolcano may erupt soon. Scientists said the volcano is now like a boiling pot of soup beneath the surface.
Your Poop May Reveal Why Your Diet Does Not Make You Lose Weight
The high-fiber New Nordic Diet may not work for everyone who want to lose weight. A person's stool and gut bacteria may tell if this diet will work for weight loss or not.
This Skin Patch Melts Fat In Mice (No, You Can't Use It Yet)
The new medicated skin patch promotes fat browning in mice and holds promise in burning unwanted fat deposits such as love handles. It may also treat diabetes and obesity.
Tobacco Still One Of World's Top Killers: Here Are The Other Top Causes Of Death Worldwide
A new report revealed that smoking remains one of the leading killers in the world. Here are the other causes of deaths worldwide in 2016, according to the Global Burden of Disease study.
Pitch Black Exoplanet: Hot Jupiter WASP-12b Reflects No Light
Albedo measurements of the exoplanet WASP-12b suggest that the hot Jupiter, located about 1,400 light years away, appears pitch black. What causes the gas giant to reflect no light?
Shape-Shifting Bacteria: Behavior Of E.Coli Aboard ISS Could Pose Risk To Future Space Explorations
E.coli bacteria sent to the International Space Station were observed to change shape after being subjected with the antibiotic that kills them on Earth. What does this mean to future space explorations?
Nanoparticles From Tattoo Ink Travel To Lymph Nodes Of The Body
A study involving deceased individuals with tattoo revealed that pigments and toxic elements in the form of nanoparticles make their way into the body's lymph nodes. Tattooed corpses were also found to have higher levels of titanium dioxide.
Sitting For More Than 13 Hours A Day Can Be Deadly Even If You Exercise
Sitting for prolonged periods can be deadly. A new study involving nearly 8,000 adults suggests that even physical exercise cannot undo the harm associated with extended sitting time.
Water Reservoir On The Moon? Lunar Interior Could Be Hiding Significant Amount Of Water
Data from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper instrument suggest that the moon may have a significant amount of water in its interior. A lunar water reservoir could make colonization of the moon much easier.
Puppies From Pet Store Linked To Bacterial Outbreak That Sickened Dozens In 7 US States
Contact with puppies that were sold by the national pet store chain Petland has been linked to a multistate campylobacteriosis outbreak. What are the symptoms of this bacterial infection?
DNA Confirms Female Viking Warrior Buried In Sweden Grave
DNA tests offer the first evidence that female Viking warriors did exist. The Viking warrior buried in a Sweden grave was a high-ranking officer with knowledge of tactics and strategy.
Rats Attack Paraplegic Girl In Her Bed As She Slept
Rats attacked a girl in France who was sleeping in her bed. The rodents left her with hundreds of lesions. Several of the teen's fingertips were also gnawed off.
Cancer Pen Could Detect Tumors In Just 10 Seconds
The MasSpec Pen can detect cancerous tissues in just seconds. The device is accurate 96 percent of the time and may pave way for less invasive and more precise cancer surgery.
Black Hole Candidate 100,000 Times More Massive Than Sun Found Near Center Of Milky Way
A potential intermediate-mass black hole, or IMBH, lurks behind gas clouds near the center of the Milky Way. Observations made using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array suggest its mass is about 100,000 times that of the sun.
Later School Start Time, Longer Sleep For Teens May Save US $9 Billion Per Year
Giving teenagers more time to sleep by delaying school start time to 8:30 a.m will benefit the economy, a new study shows. Here's how more snooze time may lead to billions in U.S. savings.
Ancient Volcanic Eruptions In Antarctica Sparked Rapid Climate Change At The End Of Ice Age
The ancient eruptions of the stratovolcano Mount Takahe released high levels of chlorine and fluorine. How did these likely trigger the sudden and widespread climate change that occurred at the end of the ice age?
Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses
A couple claimed to have suffered headaches and eye problems after using the eclipse glasses manufactured by American Paper Optics and sold by Amazon. The lawsuit claims the plaintiffs did not receive the recall notice.
New Camera Designed To Track Endoscopes Can See Through The Human Body
Scientists developed a new camera that can detect light passing through tissues such as those from the illuminated tip of medical tools. The device is designed to track endoscope inside the human body.
'Ghost' Lobster Caught By Fisherman From Ocean Off Maine
Maine lobsterman Alex Todd caught a translucent white lobster in a trap. Experts said that the weird-looking crustacean is not an albino. It has a genetic condition called Leucism.
Alien-Hunting Project Detects 15 Repeating Radio Signals From Dwarf Galaxy
Breakthrough Listen scientists detected 15 new fast radio bursts from the dwarf galaxy FRB 121102. What makes this new set of pulses stand out from other FRBs earlier observed?
Pet Turtles Blamed For Salmonella Outbreak in 13 States
The CDC and FDA warned the public not to buy turtles as pets or give them as gifts. A multistate salmonella outbreak is now being attributed to handling of the hard-shelled reptile.
High Fat Intake Linked To Lower Risk For Stroke And Premature Death: Large Diet Study
A large diet study involving more than 135,000 people from 18 countries showed that carbohydrates, not fats, are bad for the health. Low-fat diet was tied to higher risk for early death.
Largest Ichthyosaurus In Fossil Record Was Pregnant At Death
The Ichthyosaurus somersetensis specimen was found in the mid-1990s. Analysis revealed it was pregnant with the third known embryo for Ichthyosaurus when it died in the Early Jurassic period.
