Cordycepin in its natural form. cendeced/Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2021 Oct 10 – By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful …
By Edward Helmore Last modified on 2021 Oct 10 – Zachary Horwitz ran a five-year scam that defrauded wealthy investors of at least $227m by claiming to be in licensing deals with Netflix and HBO. It’s a tale about a Hollywood grifter that …
Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated in many states across the U.S. grandriver/E+ via Getty Images – By Susan C. Faircloth, Professor & Director of the School of Education, Colorado State University Updated 2021 Oct 07 – Columbus Day celebrations in the United States …
The twin buttes that give Bears Ears National Monument in Utah its name are sacred places to many Indigenous Tribes and Pueblos. T. Schofield, iStock via Getty Images – By Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation 2021 Oct 09 – …
The first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston, 1776 Jul 18. Tichnor Brothers Collection, Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth By Woody Holton, Professor of History, University of South Carolina 2021 Oct 06 – Many Americans of the founding era denounced …
By Mitchell Newberry, Assistant Professor of Complex Systems, University of Michigan 2021 Oct 06 – Chaos evokes images of the dinosaurs running wild in Jurassic Park, or my friend’s toddler ravaging the living room. In a chaotic world, you never know what to …
LEONARDO is an agile robot that can walk or fly. Caltech View 3 Images By Michael Irving 2021 Oct 06 – Whether you think it’s cool or unnerving, robots are becoming more agile – and Caltech’s LEONARDO looks like one of the most nimble …
By Steven D. Munger, Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida 2021 Oct 05 – Humans rely on our senses to tell us about the world. Which way is that waterfall? Is it day or night? Is that food fresh or spoiled? …
Millions of documents reveal offshore deals and assets of more than 100 billionaires, 30 world leaders and 300 public officials. The Pandora papers reveal the inner workings of what is a shadow financial world, providing a rare window into the hidden operations of …
The author examining pictographs in 60th Unnamed Cave, Tennessee. Alan Cressler By Jan Simek, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee 2021 Sep 29 – On a cold winter’s day in 1980, a group of recreational cavers entered a narrow, wet stream passage south …
