Articles by Allan Adamson
Ancient Skull Found In Portugal Cave May Shed Light On Ancestry Of Neanderthals
A 400,000-year-old skull belonging to an archaic member of the genus Homo was found in the Aroeira cave in Portugal. It has some features of Neanderthals and may hold clue to the ancestry of modern humans's closest extinct relative.
Dark Matter Was Minor Ingredient Of Galaxies In Early Universe
Using instruments of the Very Large Telescope in Chile, astronomers found evidence that dark matter played a minor role in early galaxies. What were their observations?
Parents Live Longer Than Childless People: Why Having Children Is Tied To Longevity
Fathers and mothers are more likely to live longer than their childless peers. Swedish researchers offered some possible explanations why having children is linked with extended lifespan.
Oceans Warming 13 Percent Faster Than Estimated: What Are The Effects Of Rising Water Temperatures?
The rate of ocean warming worldwide has nearly doubled since 1994 and is greater than early estimates, findings of a new study revealed. Why does rising water temperatures matter?
NASA's Life-Hunting Tools For Mars Mission Tested In Atacama Desert
NASA scientists and engineers braved the heat in the Atacama desert to test tools designed to drill for samples and hunt for signs of life on planet Mars. How do these life-hunting instruments work?
Natural Changes In Environment To Blame For 40 Percent Of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
The melting of the arctic sea ice can be largely blamed on man-made activities such as emission of Earth-warming greenhouse gases. A new study, however, revealed that natural causes remain a significant factor to this phenomenon.
Toxin Found In Tea Bought At Chinatown Shop: What Other Harmful Ingredients Are There In Popular Brew?
Two individuals in San Francisco fell ill after drinking tea that contains toxin from an aconite plant. Here are other health risks associated with drinking this popular beverage.
Study Says It's Safe To Return To Some Areas In Fukushima 6 Years After Nuclear Disaster
Six years after the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, a study assures residents of Date City in Fukushima that they do not have to worry about dangerous radiation levels. How safe is the median lifetime radiation dose in the most contaminated part of the city?
Fast Radio Bursts Linked To Advanced Extraterrestrial Technology: Other Space Phenomena Suggesting Aliens Are Real
Harvard researchers suggest that interstellar spacecraft in faraway galaxies could be behind fast radio bursts. Here are other phenomena in space that some scientists think have alien origins.
NASA's Cassini Captures Odd Shape Of Saturn Moon Pan As It Gears For Final Plunge Into Ringed Planet's Atmosphere
Cassini spacecraft captured an image of a ravioli-like Saturn moon Pan as it prepares for the Grand Finale of its mission. The final phase could settle questions about the planet and its rings.
Deadly And Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Affects More Than 30 In The US
The deadly fungal infection Candida auris already infected more than 30 people in the United States. Who are the people most vulnerable, and where does this drug-resistant pathogen commonly spread?
Indian Lunar Spacecraft Missing For 8 Years Found Orbiting The Moon: How NASA, ESA Find Lost Space Probes
NASA found India's first lunar probe Chandrayaan-1 orbiting the moon about eight years after the spacecraft went missing. Here's how NASA and ESA found other probes that were lost in space.
Carbon Dioxide Not Primary Global Warming Contributor: EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
Scott Pruitt has issued a statement that contradicts the public stance of the agency he leads. The EPA administrator does not think carbon emissions are a primary contributor to climate change.
Cancer Pill Can Keep Leukemia Patients Alive For More Than 10 Years: Study
The cancer drug was hailed a wonder drug for chronic myeloid leukemia patients when it was approved by the FDA in 2011. Now, study found 83 percent of patients who used it as initial therapy were alive 10 years after diagnosis.
Neanderthal Tooth Plaque Hints Prehistoric Humans Used Medicinal Plants To Treat Ailments
DNA from dental plaque suggests the Neanderthals may have had knowledge about medicines. The prehistoric humans may have self-medicated using medicinal plants that produce painkiller and antibiotic substances.
Amazon-Like Shipping Services To The Moon Could Be Powered By Newly Unveiled Blue Origin Rocket Engine
Amazon's Jeff Bezos tweeted an image of the BE-4 rocket engine that could power Blue Origin's New Glenn spacecraft. The new rocket engine could play a role in future missions to the moon or beyond our planet's orbit.
Fault System Off Southern California Coast Can Produce Up To Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake
Analysis of the Newport-Inglewood and Rose Canyon faults revealed that the region is capable of a powerful earthquake that can range from a magnitude 6.7 to 7.4. This poses concern since the quake would likely impact densely populated parts of California.
Artificial Magnetic Shield Could Make Mars Habitable: Here Are Other Ways To Terraform The Red Planet
NASA scientists think that an artificial magnetic shield can make Mars habitable. What are other options that can make the Red Planet more livable for humans?
Pennsylvania Kids Suffer From Severe Mouth And Throat Burns After Drinking Apple Juice At Buffet Restaurant
Two children who ordered apple juice at a Chinese restaurant serving all-you-can-eat buffet suffered from burn-type injuries. A test revealed the presence of a toxic ingredient in the juice.
Active Sex Life Could Be Behind Productive Employees At Work: Study
Employees who had sex tend to be happier and more engaged at work the next day. What can couples who have issues with their sex life do?
NASA Saved Maven From Colliding With Mars Moon Phobos: Why Preventing Space Collisions On Earth's Orbit Is More Difficult
NASA was able to prevent the Maven Mars orbiter from potentially colliding with the red planet's moon Phobos. Here's why similar incidents are not as easily avoided around Earth.
Asteroid Flew By So Close To Earth It Was Inside Satellite Ring
NASA has revealed that an asteroid flew by very close to planet Earth it was inside the ring of geosynchronous satellites. The space rock was also detected just six hours before its closest approach.
Ancient Skulls Found In China Could Be Rare Evidence Of Neanderthal Cousin Denisovans
Two partial skulls found in China may have belonged to the now extinct group of humans called Denisovans. Researchers only have a few tangible evidence that can prove this Neanderthal cousin once existed.
Pee In Swimming Pools: Can Amount Of Urine Present In Pool Water Make You Sick?
The artificial sweetener ACE helped researchers determine how much pee is present in swimming pools. Are there health hazards to worry about when you swim in pools with urine?
Subway Chicken Contains Less Than 50 Percent Chicken DNA
The Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki that Subway restaurants serve to customers contains less than 50 percent chicken DNA, a Marketplace investigation revealed. What is actually in the chicken meat?
Intense Physical Exercise May Reduce Men's Libido: Other Factors Than Can Lower Sex Drive
Strenuous physical exercise was linked to lower libido in men. Other factors that can lower sex drive include certain medications, alcohol and drugs, sleep problems and depression.
1 In 4 Drug Overdoses In The US Is Related To Heroin
Latest figures from the CDC showed that 25 percent of drug overdoses in the U.S. are related to heroin. What's behind the rising use of this opioid drug in the country?
NASA To Send A Probe To The Sun In 2018
NASA is set to launch the Solar Probe Plus mission in 2018. The spacecraft will get within 4 million miles from the sun to gather crucial data about solar activities that can impact life on Earth.
More Than 9 Hours Of Sleep Could Indicate Alzheimer's Disease: Here Are Other Warning Signs Of Dementia
Prolonged sleeping could indicate chemical changes in the brain that occur with the development of dementia. Besides longer sleep, here are other warning signs that may hint at an increased risk for the neurological condition.
World's Only Sample Of Metallic Hydrogen Disappears In Lab
Last month, Harvard researchers reported creating metallic hydrogen, the 'holy grail of high-pressure physics.' Now, the only known sample in the world has disappeared in the laboratory.
