WEIRD SCIENCE
This image of a Taurid fireball was taken in 2014 by NASA’s All Sky Fireball Network in Tullahoma, Tenn. NASA – By Mark Boslough, Research Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico Published: 2024 Nov 15 – With the Taurid …
Abdominal pain affects millions, but there are still limited ways to treat it. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Nov 18 – A peptide hormone produced in the brain that triggers physiological reproductive responses has been ‘hacked’ by scientists to form an effective, safe …
The humble white button mushroom has anticancer properties. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Nov 17 – The unassuming yet popular white button mushroom has cancer-fighting abilities, according to the results of a human clinical trial on the use of food as medicine. Not …
Certain strains of E. coli can outcompete disease-causing microbes for resources. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA – By Sarguru Subash, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University Published: 2024 Nov 15 – Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from …
Honorable Mention: Crystalline pattern, like the big cotton padded jacket pattern handed down during the Chinese Spring Festival. Ji Yuan View 16 Images – By Michael Irving 2024 Nov 15 – An annual photography competition, celebrating scientific microscopic images, has unveiled this year’s winners. …
Residual tumors can cause a wide range of post-procedure complications, and impact patients’ quality of life. Milad Fakurian / Unsplash – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2024 Nov 14 – In another triumph for AI in healthcare, researchers have developed a model that can spot bits …
Built For Extreme lives up to its name with an ultra-rugged, all-steel camping trailer. Built For Extreme. View 21 Images – By C.C. Weiss 2024 Nov 13 – A compact tagalong designed to explode into a fully equipped hunting camp, the new Built For …
Higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were associated with a decreased cancer risk. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Nov 09 – New research has linked higher plasma levels of the healthy fats omega-3 and omega-6 to a reduced risk of developing …
This little gadget gives you instant, inexpensive access to the microscopic world. Kickstarter View 14 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 Nov 11 – Six years on from the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has unveiled its latest: the iMicro Q3p, a fingertip-sized, …
Using location-unique bacterial samples, an AI tool can pinpoint where you’ve been. DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2024 Nov 10 – We naturally pick up microorganisms as we move about the world. Now, researchers have developed an AI tool that accurately links you to …
