2020-03-25 Belgium’s ‘Wonderchicken’ Believed to Be Ancestor of Modern Birds
The remains of a small bird are giving scientists a rare look at early ancestors of modern birds. Scientists believe it may be the oldest known fossil from this group…
2020-03-23 Coronavirus Results in Sharp Pollution Drops in China, Italy
Government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus appear to have led to major drops in pollution levels in parts of China and Italy. Earlier this month,…
2020-03-19 Volunteers Produce 3D Printed Valves for Italian Coronavirus Patients
A small Italian company has used 3D printing technology to quickly produce oxygen valves to treat some coronavirus patients. Italy has been battling the world’s largest number of cases of…
2020-03-18 Facebook, Twitter Identify New Russia-linked Social Media Campaigns
Facebook and Twitter say they have removed numerous false social media accounts linked to Russia that targeted the American public. Facebook said in a statement that the network of accounts…
2020-03-16 Researchers Observe Faraway Planet that Likely Receives Iron Rain
Researchers have observed a huge planet in another solar system that they say likely receives rain in the form of hot, liquid iron. The world is an exoplanet — a…
2020-03-12 New Facial Recognition System Aims to Identify People in Masks
A Chinese company says it has created a new facial recognition system that can identify people even if they are wearing masks. Developers began working on the new system in…
2020-03-10 Perseverance: Mars Rover Gets Name Ahead of Summer Launch
NASA’s newest Mars rover is one step closer to being ready to launch next summer. It now has a name. The American space agency announced recently that it has named…
2020-03-10 Chinese Robot Is Designed to Help Doctors Fight Coronavirus
Chinese researchers have developed a robot designed to help doctors treat the new coronavirus and other highly contagious diseases. The machine has a long robotic arm attached to a base…
2020-03-09 Want to Be an Astronaut? NASA Could Be Looking for You
If you have always wanted to become an astronaut, now could be your chance. For the first time in more than four years, the U.S. space agency NASA is seeking…
2020-03-08 Study Finds Ride-Sharing Services Increase Pollution
A new study has found that ride-sharing services result in much more pollution than other kinds of private and public transportation. Ride-sharing trips also draw passengers away from more environment…
2020-03-05 CRISPR Gene Editing Used to Restore Eyesight
Scientists say they have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to repair a person’s eyesight for the first time. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the substance that carries…
2020-03-05 China’s TikTok Keeps Growing Among US Youth
The popularity of Chinese-owned video sharing service TikTok continues to grow among young people in the United States. In 2019, experts say the service more than doubled its American user…
2020-03-05 Hyundai to Test Hydrogen-Powered Trucks in Switzerland
People in Switzerland may see some very large, hydrogen-powered trucks on the road this month. The trucks are products of the South Korean company Hyundai. They are part of its…
2020-03-04 One of the World’s Largest Internet ‘Clouds’ Lives in Virginia
The internet does not have a physical home. It uses a collection of servers around the world to process huge amounts of data. These traffic centers are officially called internet…
2020-03-01 Scientists Discover Earth’s Oldest Green Plant Fossil in China
Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest fossils of a green plant ever found. The fossils were found in rocks from northern China. The plant is thought to be…