WEIRD SCIENCE
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 …
“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 …
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. …
This debilitating condition afflicts over 300 million people and carries the largest burden of disease worldwide. By Natalie Parletta – People don’t generally connect diet with mental health, and it’s certainly not on the radar of most health professionals when treating depression. But …
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN – Need an excellent reason to add a dog to your life? How about living longer? “Our analysis found having a dog is actually protective against dying of any cause,” said Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Kramer, lead …
The brain chemical associated with reward also seems to distort our perceptions. By Jack Barton – Did you know you’ve probably hallucinated in the past week? Multiple times, most likely. You don’t need to be concerned; these episodes are a relatively common experience …
You can think of the brain like it’s like Amazon’s anticipatory shipping process. By Emma Betuel – Each night, the brain expects you to finally go to sleep, although not everyone actually caves to the brain’s request. Fighting that signal to slumber has all …
New study raises as many questions as it answers, but researchers say that’s the point. By Nina Pullano – As climate change increases flooding worldwide, the idea of relocating structures in vulnerable areas may become less of a last resort and more of …
The country has been laying the groundwork for a big shift. By Mike Brown – Australia is about to meet its renewable energy goals at lightning speed. The Clean Energy Regulator, the government body responsible for overseeing the targets, announced recently that it …
