Monthly Archive: February 2019
By Ben Coxworth – – Tony Jevnikar (left) and Shengwu Ma are affiliated with both Western University and the Lawson Health Research Institute. (Credit: Western University). Made by our kidneys, interleukin 37 (IL-37) is a protein that has powerful anti-inflammatory and immune-suppressing …
A new report hits pause on the petri dish patty craze. By Yasmin Tayag – Climate change has forced us into an age where burger-lovers must reckon with the notion of lab-grown meat. Cattle farms, with row upon row of hungry cows burping …
By Rich Haridy – – The research examined over a million people finding hundreds of genes that could be associated with insomnia. (Credit: photographee.eu/Depositphotos). Two massive new studies have homed in on the genetic foundations of insomnia. The rigorous analyses reveal novel …
By Ben Coxworth – – A sample of the fiber is stretched in the lab – the silver sections are the gallium core, which shows numerous breaks. (Credit: Michael Dickey, North Carolina State University). Metal fibers are strong, but can’t be stretched …
Image Source. Cryptocurrencies continue to surprise us with their behavior through the years. Amidst all the instability and unpredictability in terms of performance, trading, litigation, regulation, and taxation, miners and investors brave the odds and explore what these cryptocurrencies have to offer. …
A new handheld tool lets scientists diagnose the chemical reaction behind “art acne”—and learn how it can be prevented. By Lily Strelich Smithsonian.com – American artist Georgia O’Keeffe poses outdoors beside an easel with a canvas from her series, ‘Pelvis Series Red With …
Hungarian cartographer travels the world while mapping its treasures. By Frank Jacobs – – Simple idea, stunning result: the world’s watersheds in glorious colors. The maps are the work of Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs. His job: to travel and map the world, one …
When insects go extinct, other species follow. By Brian Resnick @B_resnickbrian@vox.com – “Help.” Brice Nihiser/Barcroft Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images. Insects are the most abundant animals on planet Earth. If you were to put them all together into one creepy-crawly mass, they’d …
