WEIRD SCIENCE
By Rich Haridy – – The research examined over a million people finding hundreds of genes that could be associated with insomnia. (Credit: photographee.eu/Depositphotos). Two massive new studies have homed in on the genetic foundations of insomnia. The rigorous analyses reveal novel …
By Ben Coxworth – – A sample of the fiber is stretched in the lab – the silver sections are the gallium core, which shows numerous breaks. (Credit: Michael Dickey, North Carolina State University). Metal fibers are strong, but can’t be stretched …
A mad cow-like infectious disease that can turn the brains of deer, elk, and moose into “Swiss cheese.” By Julia Belluz @juliaoftorontojulia.belluz@voxmedia.com – – Officially known as chronic wasting disease, the illness is spread in deer, elk, and moose by prions, zombie-like pathogens …
When insects go extinct, other species follow. By Brian Resnick @B_resnickbrian@vox.com – “Help.” Brice Nihiser/Barcroft Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images. Insects are the most abundant animals on planet Earth. If you were to put them all together into one creepy-crawly mass, they’d …
By Rich Haridy – – In mouse experiments, a new drug essentially jammed the cancer cells’ circadian clock so the tumor stopped growing. (Credit: vitanovski/Depositphotos). A new study by scientists at the University of Southern California and Nagoya University has revealed an …
By Paul Ridden – – The OGarden Smart has launched on Kickstarter to raise production funds. (Credit: OGarden). Living in a crowded inner city means that many residents don’t have a garden of their own, so are unable to grow their own fruit …
By Michael Irving – – IBM’s 5 in 5 list for 2019 focuses on technology that will improve the food supply chain. (Credit: Alexis84/Depositphotos). IBM’s annual 5 in 5 list is here, where the company outlines five key technologies that it believes …
By Rich Haridy – The newly discovered natural molecule could be as effective as Roundup but potentially safe and non-toxic to humans and animals. (Credit: Klaus Brilisauer). A team of scientists from Germany’s University of Tübingen has discovered a novel and unusual …
What’s in your tummy might affect what’s in your head. By Matt Davis – For decades, researchers have tried in vain to answer the question: What causes schizophrenia? At the same time, we’ve developed a growing understanding of how intimately linked the bacteria …
By Rich Haridy – It’s hoped a new drug showing promise for reversing age- and depression-related memory loss will move into human safety testing within the next two years. (Credit: vitstudio/Depositphotos). A team of Canadian scientists has developed a fascinating new experimental drug …
