Articles by Allan Adamson
Seeing New Version Of E-Cigarettes Can Spark Desire To Smoke
Seeing a person smoke cigarettes or use vape pens sparks desire in young smokers to smoke. The findings cast doubt on the potentials of electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.
NASA Mission To Send Probe To Metal Asteroid Worth $10,000 Quadrillion
The asteroid 16 Psyche contains iron, nickel and possibly some platinum, cobalt, and gold. Its iron content alone could be worth $10,000 quadrillion.
More Than Half Of World's Primates Threatened With Extinction
About 60 percent of primate species face possible extinction and 75 percent suffer from declining numbers. What are the factors that pose threats to primate populations?
Superbug CRE May Spread And Infect People Without Causing Any Symptoms
The superbug CRE may infect people without them knowing it. The antibiotic-resistant bacteria has the ability to silently spreading without causing symptoms.
New Species Of Moth With Yellowish-White Scales On Head Named After Donald Trump
A new species of moth found throughout Southern California and across the Mexico-U.S. border in Baja California, Mexico was named after Donald Trump. The yellowish-white scales on Neopalpa donaldtrumpi’s head resembles the hair of the U.S. President-elect.
Centuries-Old Buddha Statue Emerges From A Reservoir In China
A sunken statue of Buddha emerged after water levels dropped at the Hongmen Reservoir in China during renovation work. The statue dates back to as early as the Yuan dynasty.
Cold And Darkness After Asteroid Impact Killed The Dinosaurs
A dark and cold period followed after the Chicxulub asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. How did this contribute to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs?
Death Of Woman From Superbug Resistant To 26 Antibiotics Highlights Danger Of Drug Resistance
The death of a woman in Nevada from a superbug resistant to 26 antibiotics highlights the growing problem posed by drug resistance. What happens when more infections become resistant to treatments?
Prince Charles Co-Authors Book On Climate Change
Prince Charles co-wrote a Ladybird book on climate change with an environmentalist and a climate scientist. When is the release date of this 52-page book?
Salmon From Alaska Now Carry Japanese Tapeworm Parasite
The Japanese broad tapeworm was once thought to infect only fish in Asia. Now, four species of Pacific salmon carry the parasite. What species of salmon are affected?
Eating Spicy Chili Pepper May Help You Live Longer
Eating spicy chili pepper regularly may reduce risk of premature death from heart disease and stroke. Capsaicin found in chili peppers could be behind this link.
Newly Discovered Tombs In Egypt Have Remains Of Babies And Crocodiles
Archaeologists have found 12 new tombs at Gebel el Silsila, Egypt, which contain human and animal remains. What does the discovery tell about people who lived at the ancient sandstone quarry site?
Company That Wants To Mine The Moon Gets Enough Money For Maiden Lunar Flight
Moon Express, one of the competitors of the Google Lunar X Prize, has secured additional funding for its maiden trip to the lunar surface. The company plans to mine Helium-3 from the moon.
Woman Dies Of Superbug Resistant To All Available Antibiotics In The US
A woman in Nevada died of an infection resistant to all of the 26 antibiotics in the United States. She was hospitalized several times in India prior to her return to the US.
Alien Megastructure Star: Mysterious Signal May Be Due To Tabby's Star Eating A Planet
Astronomers propose a new theory to explain the mysterious dimming of the Tabby's star. The dips in brightness may be due to the star devouring a planet about 10,000 years ago.
Milky Way May Have Stolen Some Of Its Distant Stars From Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy
Some of the distant stars of the Milky Way may have been stolen from another smaller galaxy. Simulations show that the Sagittarius dwarf, the second closest galaxy to our own, has lost about a third of its stars.
Killer Whale Study Sheds Light On Why Orcas Undergo Menopause
Why do killer whales go through menopause? New study reveals this may have something to do with the family structure of killer whales, competition for food, and survival chances of calves.
Proposal Seeks Giving Robots Legal Status As Electronic Persons With Rights And Obligations
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs voted in favor of a draft report that proposes to give robots legal status. The report calls for giving the machines rights, obligations, and kill switches to prevent dangerous damages.
Coldest Object On Record: Squeezed Light Makes Miscroscopic Drum 10,000 Times Colder Than Vacuum Of Space
Physicists have managed to cool down a microscopic drum using a technique that involves using squeezed light. How did the technique cool down the object to a temperature 10,000 times colder than the vacuum of space?
Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon: New Ape Species Named After Star Wars Jedi Character
A Jedi name for a gibbon? Scientists named a newly recognized species of hoolock gibbon after Luke Skywalker of 'Star Wars.' Fewer than 200 of these primates live in China.
CVS To Sell Generic Version Of EpiPen Competitor At 80 Percent Cheaper Price
CVS will sell a generic version of an EpiPen competitor. The generic Adrenaclick two-pack is priced at $109.99, which is far cheaper than the cost of Mylan's epinephrine autoinjector.
Vampire Bats In Brazil Now Start To Feed On Human Blood At Night
The hairy-legged vampire bats in Brazil known to exclusively feed on bird blood have started to feed on human blood. Why are these bats starting to eat something outside of their set menu?
Exposure To Secondhand Smoke During Childhood Increases Pregnant Women's Miscarriage Risk
Pregnant women who were exposed to secondhand smoke as a child have increased risk of losing their pregnancy. What are other factors that can raise miscarriage risk?
Brain Scans Reveal How Stress Raises Heart Attack Risk
How does stress raise risk for cardiovascular events? Brain scans reveal that activities in the amygdala can help predict a person's likelihood of suffering from heart attack or stroke.
Hubble Photograph Shows Collision Of Two Galaxies 1 Billion Light Years Away
Using its Advanced Camera for Surveys, the Hubble Space Telescope captured two galaxies destructively colliding into each other. What caused the two galaxies to merge into one?
Nutella Maker Defends Use Of Palm Oil Amid Boycott By Other Food Companies Over Cancer Scare
Cancer-causing contaminant in palm oil prompted food companies to boycott the product. Ferrero assured the public about the safety of its Nutella chocolate spread, which uses palm oil as a key ingredient.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Detects Exocomets Falling Toward Young Star
Gas detected by the Hubble Space Telescope hinted the presence of comets falling toward the young star HD 172555. What does the process known as gravitational steering hint about the waters on Earth?
Very Large Telescope In Chile To Get An Upgrade To Search For Planets In Star System Alpha Centauri
The Chile-based Very Large Telescope needs a 'new pair of sunglasses' to detect exoplanets in the star system Alpha Centauri. The Stephen Hawking-backed Breakthrough Initiatives will provide the funding for the upgrade.
Conjoined Twins In Mexico With One Body, Two Separate Heads Die Prior To Any Treatment
The conjoined twins in Mexico who were born sharing the same body but having separate heads and brains have died. A video of the twins was earlier posted on YouTube.
Asteroid Barely Missed Earth When It Flew By Closer Than The Moon On Monday
An asteroid about the same size as the Chelyabinsk meteor flew by Earth at a proximity equivalent to about half the distance between our planet and the moon. The space rock was discovered only two days before it whizzed by.
