Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Arsonist Arrested In Raleigh For Starting 2 Fires After Looting During George Floyd Protests

Richard Rubalcava, 26, from Raleigh, North Carolina was arrested for starting fires inside two businesses after looting them during protests against George Floyd's death

Jun 18, 2020

Scientists Unravel The Structure of Key Enzyme That Makes Lethal Fungus 'Invulnerable' To Treatments

The study illustrates the structure of the enzyme 'Agd3', which plays a critical role in the formation of 'biofilm' around the lethal fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus

Jun 18, 2020

What Makes Plants Heal Their Wounds? Scientists Finally Find The Answer

According to the study, a hormone known as Auxin, and cellular pressure within the plant, play a guiding role in the plant's healing process

Jun 16, 2020

Scientists Discover A New Species Of 'Diamond' Frog In Madagascar

The newly discovered species in Montagne d'Ambre National Park of Madagascar belongs to the genus Rhombophryne whose members are commonly referred to as 'diamond frogs'

Jun 16, 2020

Bodybuilder From Texas With Links To 'Boogaloo Movement' Charged With Conspiracy to Sell Steroids

Philip Russell Archibald, a 29-year-old a self-proclaimed personal trainer and bodybuilder from north Texas, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances

Jun 14, 2020

Scientists Discover New Species of Shark in the Pacific Waters Around Southern Japan

The newly-discovered species of dogfish shark has unique features and is believed to be endemic to the tropical shallow waters of the North-western Pacific around Southern Japan

Jun 14, 2020

Scientists Discover First Species of Plant In The World That Use Ants For Their Pollination

Conospermum, a species of shrubs that grows in Western Australia, is the first known plant in the world that use ants for their pollination

Jun 14, 2020

Florida Man Who Allegedly 'Sextorted' a Minor Indicted on Child Pornography and Related Charges

Andrew Lynch, 30, used Facebook to acquire sexually explicit images from the victim, following which he engaged in sextortion of her

Jun 13, 2020

Mice Successfully Placed In Hibernation By Triggering Specific Cells In Their Brain. Humans next?

According to the study, activating certain cells known as Q neurons in the brains of mice, a hibernation-like state can be induced in them

Jun 13, 2020

Scientists Create New 'Super' Natural Killer Cells To Fight Leukemia Better

Induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) were used to create 'super' Natural Killer (NK) cells, from whom a gene called CISH was deleted; they were effective against leukemia

Jun 13, 2020

Type III Interferons Could Expose COVID-19 Patients To 'Superinfections', Says Study

According to the study, there is evidence that the risk of contracting life-threatening 'superinfections' infections can increase due to interferon III, in coronavirus patients

Jun 12, 2020

Coronavirus

HIV Can Stay Hidden In Brain Cells Even With Treatment And Re-Infect Rest of The Body: Study

According to the study, HIV can hold on to brain cells known as astrocytes, and spread to immune cells within the brain and gradually to the rest of the body

Jun 12, 2020

Scientists Discover An Ancient Species of Crocodile That Walked On Two Legs Just Like Dinosaurs

Researchers discovered well-preserved footprints from 110-120 million years ago that belonged to a massive ancestor of modern-day crocodiles, that walked on two legs like dinosaurs

Jun 11, 2020

Archaeology

Protester At George Floyd Agitation In San Diego Arrested For Pointing Laser At Police Helicopter

Rudy Alvarez, 24, was arrested and charged for pointing a laser at a San Diego Police helicopter while participating in a protest over the death of George Floyd

Jun 11, 2020

Can Listening To Mozart Benefit People Struggling With Epilepsy? Yes, Says Study

The study found that listening to 'Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448' by Mozart decreased the frequency of seizures in individuals with epilepsy

Jun 11, 2020

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Importing And Exporting Wildlife

Nathan Boss, 27, from Worcester, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to illegally importing and exporting wildlife, specifically salamanders and black-breasted leaf turtles

Jun 9, 2020

New Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Predicts Brain Tumor Diagnosis With High Accuracy

The new machine-learning algorithm can classify a common form of brain tumor known as Gliomas, into low and high grade, with nearly 98 percent accuracy

Jun 9, 2020

Artificial intelligence

Ancient Roman City In Italy 'Unearthed' Without Excavation Using Innovative Technology

Falerii Novi, an ancient Roman city located 50 km from Rome, Italy was mapped using an advanced technology known as ground-penetrating radar (GPR); eliminating excavation

Jun 9, 2020

Archaeology

Texas Officials Warn Of Deadly 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Lurking In The Freshwaters of The State

Naegleria fowleri, also known as 'brain-eating amoeba', causes a rare but lethal infection known as Primary amebic meningoencephalitis, which can often lead to death

Jun 8, 2020

Blood Cancer Drug Acalabrutinib Found To Improve Condition of Patients With Severe COVID-19

The blood cancer drug, acalabrutinib, was found to diminish respiratory distress and reduced hyperactive immune response known as 'cytokine storms' in coronavirus patients

Jun 7, 2020

Coronavirus

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