WEIRD FACTS
The eyes have it: Our blinking gives away how interested we are in an exchange. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 28 – The rhythmic action of blinking helps keep our vision sharp. Initially studied only in vision science, blinking is now also recognized as …
Coffee versus tea: One ranks higher for bone health. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 28 – Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world – daily rituals linked to culture, comfort, and productivity. Now scientists have new insights …
Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein. – By Mary J. Scourboutakos, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Family and Community Medicine, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University Published: …
Aspartame can be found in an estimated 6,000 foods and drinks worldwide. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Dec 21 – In the first long-term and real-world reflective study of its kind, scientists have uncovered new detrimental health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame that …
You’ll be happy to know that hot cocoa is part of your health plan in 2026, especially if you sit a lot. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Dec 25 – We certainly saw some major health-related breakthroughs in 2025, including a universal cancer vaccine …
Much wildlife relies on cool streams and lush meadows in the Sierra Nevada. By Toni Lyn Morelli, Adjunct Full Professor of Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst; U.S. Geological Survey And by Diana Stralberg, Adjunct professor, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta Published: 2025 Dec 17 …
The oral obesity pill will be in pharmacies in early January. Depositphotos By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Dec 23 – The next transformative phase of weight-loss medication is upon us, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving Novo Nordisk’s. – The once-daily oral semaglutide …
A satellite image shows a powerful atmospheric river hitting the U.S. West Coast on 2024 Jan 31. NOAA GOES – By Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego Published: 2024 Jan 30 – Updated: 2024 …
The stretch of thousands of holes earned the site its name, Mont Sierpe (“serpent mountain”). University of Sydney – View 5 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Dec 21 – For nearly a century, a strange band of thousands of holes carved into a …
Rapid Hep C diagnosis is 75% faster than existing testing. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 19 – Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It’s a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even …
