WEIRD SCIENCE
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany) – By Raven Garvey, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan By Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Research Scholar at University of Alberta; Research Affiliate, University of Michigan …
Pepper has become an unlikely disease research hero. John Lednicky – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 14 – Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a team of scientists, playing …
Mondays leave a distinct stress-response mark on your body, new research finds. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 13 – For the first time, scientists have found a distinct biological source of “Monday dread” that’s independent of work status and not seen in …
Certain gut bacteria has been found to soak up toxic PFAS chemicals allowing the body to excrete them as waste. Peter Northrop / MRC Toxicology Unit – By Jay Kakade 2025 Jul 12 – A new study published in Nature Microbiology has reported a …
Health policy experts predict that cuts to Medicaid will push more rural hospitals to close. sneakpeekpic via iStock / Getty Images Plus – By Lauren S. Hughes, State Policy Director, Farley Health Policy Center; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical …
Investigations into several regions in the Chilean Andes suggests melting glaciers can wake up dormant volcanoes. Gemini – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Jul 11 – For centuries, glaciers have sat like frosty crowns atop slumbering volcanoes, keeping Earth’s fury tucked safely beneath layers of …
Chatbot ‘therapists’ use artificial intelligence to mimic real-life therapeutic conversations. Pooja Shree Chettiar/ChatGPT, CC BY-SA – By Pooja Shree Chettiar, Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Sciences, Texas A&M University Published: 2025 Jul 10 – Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a …
Alien civilizations hundreds of light years away may be able to lock in on Earth’s radar systems. AI generated image using Microsoft Designer – By David Szondy 2025 Jul 08 – If you’re hoping that we can avoid the attention of alien civilizations by …
Millions of today’s youth are expected to develop stomach cancer. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Jul 07 – Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for …
Scientists demonstrate how vitamin C can genetically restore skin quality. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 06 – Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for …
