WEIRD SCIENCE
By Michael Irving – An illustration of a collision between two huge celestial bodies, similar to that now theorized to have given the Moon its asymmetrical face. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech). While we can only see one “face” on the Moon from our vantage point …
By David Szondy – An exoplanet smaller than Neptune with its own atmosphere has been discovered in a Neptunian Desert. (Credit: University of Warwick/Mark Garlick). An international team of astronomers led by the University of Warwick has found a “forbidden” planet orbiting …
Scientists say surge of radiation led to lightning causing forest fires, making adaptation vital. Ian Sample, Science editor – According to the researchers, a series of stars in our corner of the Milky Way exploded in a cosmic riot that began about 7m …
Largest global study finds the drugs in two-thirds of test sites in 72 countries By Natasha Gilbert – Of the European rivers tested, the Danube had the highest level of antibiotic pollution. Photograph: Nick Ledger/Getty Images/AWL Images RM. Hundreds of rivers around …
By David Szondy – Isotope analysis indicates that Earth’s water may have arrived when the Moon was formed. (Credit: NASA Goddard). The question of where Earth’s large amount of water came from may find its answer by looking to the Moon. According …
By David Szondy – Carbon-14 from above ground nuclear testing in the 20th century has been found in the deepest parts of the ocean. (Credit: US Department of Energy). A new study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou indicates that radioactive …
Michael Irving – Researchers have used molecules from the lamprey’s immune system to help fight brain cancer. (Credit: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (CC BY.SA 2.0)). With a mouth like a whirlpool full of teeth, the lamprey is not something you’d normally …
By Rich Haridy – An animal study revealed prebiotic dietary interventions in middle-aged mice reduced signs of brain inflammation and improved cognition, essentially slowing down the neurodegeneration associated with aging. (Credit: azatvaleev/Depositphotos). A number of physiological and psychological changes occur as we age, …
By Nick Lavars – A two-year study on fecal transplants in autism sufferers has found they can reduce symptoms by as much as 45 percent. (Credit: Arizona State University). Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, …
It’s transforming medicine and health care now. What can 3D printing do for medicine? The “sky is the limit,” says Northwell Health researcher Dr. Todd Goldstein. Medical professionals are currently using 3D printers to create prosthetics and patient-specific organ models that doctors can …
