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By Rich Haridy – A study suggests slow gait at the age of 45 may be a sign of accelerated aging. Andreaobzerova/Depositphotos. – Gait speed, or the pace at which a person walks, has long been effectively used as a biomarker for neurological and …
Here’s why you might eat greenhouse gases in the future. By Robby Berman – Jordane Mathieu on Unsplash. The company’s protein powder, “Solein,” is similar in form and taste to wheat flour. Based on a concept developed by NASA, the product has wide …
Lina D. BoredPanda staff – You might think you’ve seen the world over, under, around and through, but there will still be wonders that will make your eyes pop. Even if you’re a dedicated animal enthusiast, you can’t honestly expect to know all …
Lina D. BoredPanda staff – Most of us don’t grasp the variety of animals species that inhabit the Earth today, and some even get surprised as they find out there are some cool animals they haven’t heard of before. But seriously now – …
Shay Bradley got the last laugh at his own send-off by giving mourners a shock with a hilarious pre-recorded message. Lucia Binding SkyNews reporter @luciabinding – Mourners get audio surprise at graveside. Mourners who attended the funeral of a man in Ireland were …
The unusual organism has no mouth but can detect and digest food, and no brain yet can learn. By Guardian staff – The ‘blob’, a unicellular organism that is neither plant, mushroom, nor animal, will go on show at the Paris zoological gardens. …
By Rich Haridy – Honorable Mention, People in Nature. A storm comes over Varadero, Cuba, 2019. Giovani Cordioli/TNC Photo Contest 2019. – The annual Nature Conservancy Photo Contest goes from strength to strength, with a record number of entries this year and a series …
“What we have in mucus is a therapeutic gold mine.” By Alexandra Pattillo – Flu season is here and in turn, we’ve returned to the familiar sights and sounds of runny snot and thick phlegm. However, most of the time, mucus isn’t just …
By Nick Lavars – The Interceptor drone is designed to neutralize threats from other drones by smashing them out of the air. Anduril. – We’ve seen a few inventive solutions to stopping malicious drones in their tracks, including aircraft designed to capture them in …
The microscopic organism grows easily in salt water without any trouble. By Rachel Nuwer – Eneko Ganuza grew up in Spain’s Basque country, not far from the sea. As a student studying oceanography, he fell in love with a seemingly unlikely specimen: microalgae. …
