WEIRD SCIENCE
By Nick Lavars 2020 Jun 04 – New research has uncovered a link between gut molecules and early death induced by sleep deprivation. megija/Depositphotos. – Poor sleep is known to affect human health in all kinds of harmful ways, with studies linking it …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 26 – A new study suggests one third of modern European women may carry an ancient gene variant linked to increased fertility. lurii/Depositphotos – A genetic variant inherited from our ancient Neanderthal relatives and thought to confer heightened fertility …
By David Szondy 2020 May 28 – Artist’s impression showing a view of the surface of the planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our solar system. ESO/M. Kornmesser. – A team of international researchers has confirmed …
2020 May 26 – Soiled latex gloves and masks found on seabed near Antibes – Video shot by a French environmental NGO in the Mediterranean Sea shows masks and gloves littering the seabed. Opération mer propre (Operation clean sea) is trying to clean …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 27 – Blocking a certain molecule could help prevent transplanted organs from being rejected. Talaj/Depositphotos – Organ transplants are often necessary, but rejection by the recipient’s immune system is an ongoing risk. Now, researchers at Yale have discovered a …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 21 – The heart of a new “greener than green” hydrogen production facility design planned for Lancaster, California – Lancaster, California, will be home to a “greener than green” trash-to hydrogen production plant three times the size of any …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 22 – One of the micro-comb photonic chips, which allowed internet speeds of up to 44.2 Tb/s. Monash University. – An Australian research team has recorded the fastest ever internet speed from a single light source – an absolutely …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 18 – In experiments scientists have found neuron cells in the central amygdala are linked to more than a dozen pain response regions in the brain. pixologic/Depositphotos. – What drives pain and how it might be prevented in humans …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 12 – The Poimo portable ebike prototype currently needs an external air compressor, but a production model would have that built in. Tokyo University. – We’ve seen our share of portable ebikes, but this adorable little cutie takes things …
2020 May 14 – Lerwick in Shetland, off the north coast of Scotland, received more rainfall than normal as a result of nuclear testing. John Dowling/Shutterstock – By Giles Harrison, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, University of Reading – It’s difficult to imagine quite …
