WEIRD SCIENCE
Picky eaters, beware. By Ali Hill – Scurvy is on the rise in the UK and picky eating might be the cause, a recent report in Metro suggests. But is this something we should worry about? As with most things, it’s not as …
By Ben Coxworth – Wood ants foraging within an apple orchard. Jens Henrik Petersen. – Although some gardeners may be put off by the sight of ants on their flowers, a new study indicates that the insects can be very effective at protecting …
By Rich Haridy – An artist impression of the newly discovered analgesic molecule, found in a fungus on a boat ramp in Tasmania. Professor Richard Sessions, University of Bristol, UK. – An exciting new study, led by a team of Australian researchers, has …
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 …
