WEIRD SCIENCE
A major solar flare could cause havoc on Earth. NASA/SDO – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 09 – Our Sun is capable of some truly terrifying outbursts – and now scientists have discovered evidence of its biggest tantrum on record. Tree rings dating back …
Fossilized human footprints in White Sands National Park may represent the oldest evidence of humans in North America. David Bustos/White Sands National Park – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 09 – In 2021, archeologists caused a stir with the announcement that a set of …
The new device might need to be shrunk even more so that it can be readily taken up by phone manufacturers as an internal component. Fraunhofer IPMS – By Michael Franco 2023 Oct 06 – Is your scarf really made from cashmere? Is that …
Scientists are on the cusp of tapping into the best hope we have yet of a fountain of youth. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Oct 05 – Senescent cells have been the number-one target for scientists seeking the elusive magic bullet in anti-aging …
Solar Airship One will make the world’s first zero-carbon, non-stop airship trip around the globe. Solar Airship One View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Sep 28 – Zero-emissions long-distance aviation is absolutely possible… Provided you’re not in a hurry. Solar …
The unpredictability is a challenge … Anita Bhagwandas. Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer – How to have healthy skin – Eczema – Beauty writer Anita Bhagwandas reflects on the lessons she has learned, from childhood to adulthood, about eczema – a condition that imposes …
A study has found that light therapy during sleep could help the brain’s lymphatic system clear away the beta-amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 24 – A new study has found that light therapy applied to mice …
After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push up daisies. Matriyoshka/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Jennifer DeBruyn, Professor of Environmental Microbiology, University of Tennessee – Published: 2023 Sep 28 – Each human body contains a complex …
Researchers have discovered how a cluster of specialized cells in the brain can cause obesity. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 11 – Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a cluster of astrocytes, specialized brain cells, in the hypothalamus cause obesity in …
Researchers have found that a compound in coffee improved learning and memory in aged mice. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Sep 24 – A new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged …
