Mysterious red auroras above Japan were found by researchers to extend to astonishingly high altitudes even during relatively mild space weather conditions.
Tag: Science
UC San Francisco Study: Current Vitamin B12 Guidelines May Not Protect Aging Brain
Researchers at UCSF found that meeting the standard recommended daily intake of vitamin B12 may still be insufficient to protect cognitive function in older adults.
Researchers Find T-Rex Had More Species Diversity Than Previously Thought in New Analysis
A new palaeontological study identified greater species diversity within the Tyrannosaurus rex lineage than scientists had recognised with multiple distinct forms identified.
EEG Brain Monitoring Systems Get Reliability Upgrade From New Electrode Technology
Engineers developed improved electrode technology for electroencephalography systems that delivers more reliable brain activity readings during clinical use.
Lithium Chloride Found to Interact With Alzheimer’s Disease Mechanisms in New Research
Scientists identified new molecular pathways through which lithium chloride may interact with the biological mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease.
WHO’s Ebola Response Has Over 1000 Contacts Under Surveillance in Ituri Province DRC
WHO confirmed that more than 1000 people who had contact with confirmed Ebola cases are being actively followed up in DRC’s Ituri Province as of May 24.
SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Upgraded Starship Version on Test Flight for NASA Moon Mission
SpaceX successfully launched the most capable and upgraded Starship rocket yet in a test flight that NASA needs to succeed for its Artemis crewed lunar landing programme.
Africa CDC Declares Ebola a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on May 18
Africa CDC elevated the Ebola response on May 18 declaring it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security to mobilise coordinated continental resources.
JWST Reveals Weather Patterns on WASP-94 A b by Analysing How Planet Filters Starlight
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected atmospheric weather patterns on the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-94 A b by studying the way it filters its host star’s light.
WHO’s First Emergency Committee on Ebola Issues Temporary Recommendations for DRC and Uganda
WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee convened on May 22 and confirmed the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.