WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
The microscopic larvae the trial participants were inoculated with. James Cook University View gallery – 4 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Aug 21 – For many, the idea of having a few dozen hookworms set up shop in your gut sounds more like …
While apples aren’t considered a superfood, they are considered a functional food. Caterina Oltean/500px Prime via Getty Images – By Janet Colson, Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Middle Tennessee State University Published: 2023 Aug 10 – We’ve all heard that an apple …
Fulton County Sheriff officers block off a street in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on 2023 Aug 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images – By Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University Published: 2023 Aug 14 …
Dogs are particularly good at detecting disease with their keen sense of smell. Depositphotos. View gallery – 4 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 15 – It’s been estimated that dogs smell up to 10,000 times better than us. That’s in part because …
A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 damages the genes of mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouses, in the lungs and other organs. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 11 – A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, damages the genes …
Press freedom outcry after police serve search warrant to the Marion County Record’s Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur. The Kansas police raid on the Marion County Record’s offices occurred after the newspaper investigated a local business owner’s drunk-driving conviction. …
An AI-generated fake image purporting to show an explosion at the Pentagon, which circulated on Twitter. Illustration: Twitter – The Observer – Artificial intelligence (AI) If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw …
Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on an indictment against former President Donald Trump on 2023 Aug 01. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – By Joseph Patrick Kelly, Professor of Literature and Director of Irish and Irish American Studies, College of Charleston – Published: 2023 …
A study has found that women who breastfeed for at least six months can boost their cardiovascular health for at least three years. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 03 – A new study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for …
J. Robert Oppenheimer would go on to be called ‘father of the bomb.’ Bettmann via Getty Images – By Charles Thorpe, Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego Published: 2023 Aug 01 – J. Robert Oppenheimer’s triumph was his tragedy. Oppenheimer had …
