Most Americans do not have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income
A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold.
This means that...
Scientists create new air filter that can kill COVID-19 virus instantly
In a new study, researchers have designed a "catch and kill" air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.
They...
Should you buy or sell a house during the pandemic
In an economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacts on the housing market aren't cut-and-dried.
Demand for homes appeared to drop along with sales...
Scientists finally know why Moon’s far side has strange asymmetry
Earth's Moon has a 'near side' that is perpetually Earth-facing and a 'far side', which always faces away from Earth.
The composition of the...
Scientists detect a busy signal from nearby galaxy
It beats like a busy signal — one that scientists were excited to get.
A new study in Nature reports the discovery of a fast...
Depression, anxiety and PTSD may not be mental diseases at all
In a new study, researchers found that some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, might not be disorders at...
This study shows ‘Dr. Google’ is almost always wrong
Many people turn to 'Dr. Google' to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice,
But a new study found online symptom checkers are only...
Scientists discover strange hollow ball-like structures in 80-million-year-old fossils
Scientists from The University of Western Australian and University of Cambridge have made a chance discovery in UK museum collections.
They discovered hollow ball-like structures...
Five common social media myths busted
Have you ever wondered how much legal bearing social media disclaimers, like ‘retweets don’t mean endorsement’ and ‘opinions expressed are solely my own’, carry?
Or...
When Earth’s tectonic plates began to shift
New study suggests it began much earlier than thought, launching the creation of continents, oceans, and other landforms.
An enduring question in geology involves the...