WEIRD SCIENCE
They act kind of like drugs, but they aren’t regulated like them. Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images – By Katie Suleta, Doctorate in Health Sciences candidate, George Washington University Published: 2024 Apr 05 – Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. …
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens. Ivan-balvan/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Allan Steigleman, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida And by Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Associate Professor of Surgery, Uniformed …
Watermelon can be dangerous for people with impaired kidney function. Depositphotos View 7 Images – By Paul McClure 2024 Apr 03 – 14% of American adults are affected by chronic kidney disease – and anyone in that category should be very careful about how …
El Castillo pyramid illuminated at night under a starry sky in Chichén Itzá, México, one of the largest Maya cities. Matteo Colombo/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Kimberly H. Breuer, Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Arlington Published: 2024 Apr 03 …
Your dog may not be the best sleep partner. gollykim/E+ via Getty Image – By Brian N. Chin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Published: 2024 Apr 03 – Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep …
AIs are learning to track human emotional responses in real-time, by watching our faces and listening to the tone in our voices. Hume AI – By Loz Blain 2024 Apr 02 GPT-4 is already better at changing people’s minds than the average human is, …
Proteins from the microscopic tardigrade could help shield humans cells from damaging stressors. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 Apr 01 – Tardigrades are famously tough little critters, and good for them – but what’s in it for us? We might now be closer …
Dig into soil and you’ll find rock dust but also thousands of living species. ChristinLola/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Brian Darby, Associate Professor of Biology, University of North Dakota Published: 2024 Mar 25 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. …
A genetic match to an ancient person doesn’t mean you’re more related genealogically. Mark Edward Atkinson/Tetra Images via Getty Images – By Shai Carmi, Associate Professor of Population and Statistical Genetics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem And By Harald Ringbauer, Group Leader, Department of …
Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict flashback events and intervene before they happen. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 28 – Two dogs in a small study were …
