WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost. Depositphotos. View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 13 – A genetically modified cow has produced milk containing human insulin, according to a new study. The proof-of-concept achievement could be …
An illustration from Christine de Pizan’s ‘The Book of the City of Ladies.’ Fine Art Images/Heritage Images via Getty Image – By Jill R. Fehleison, Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Quinnipiac University Published: 2024 Mar 08 – In her work, Taylor Swift …
Tiny solar panels implanted into the eye may restore vision to people with incurable eye diseases. Original image from Depositphotos. View 4 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 06 – Implanting tiny solar panels into people’s eyeballs may sound like science fiction, but …
A little-known and hard-to-filter pollutant has been linked to elevated Alzheimer’s risk. The only solution may be decarbonization. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2024 Mar 06 – Air pollution in urban environments has long been associated with poor health. Breast cancer, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis, …
The Manhattan_Project document is dated 1 July 1945 and entitled “Atomic Bombs: A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945.” It is signed by all the key …
It’s hypothesized that certain genetic ADHD traits may have benefited nomadic tribes by increasing exploratory behaviors. AI-generated by DALL-E – By Rich Haridy 2024 Feb 20 – While current diagnostic definitions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively new, the general condition has been …
Researchers created specific brain cells from stem cells using differently charged hydrogels. AI generated by DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2024 Feb 21 – Damaged brain tissue can be re-grown using a new method that lets researchers guide stem cells into exactly the type …
Leap Day is coming. Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda/iStock, via Getty images – By Bhagya Subrayan, PhD Student in Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University Published: 2024 Feb 19 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question …
The findings indicate inflammatory signals to the brain, via the vagus nerve, are responsible for the neurological symptoms associated with COVID. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2024 Feb 18 – Perhaps one of the most persistent debates around COVID has been the reason behind …
A bas-relief of Maimonides, sculpted by Brenda Putnam, hangs in the U.S. House of Representatives among statues of historical lawmakers. Architect of the Capitol/Wikimedia – By Randy L. Friedman, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2024 …
