By Michael Irving – Researchers have found a way to carbon date our immune cells – thanks to radioactive isotopes in our cells from past nuclear weapons testing. rfphoto/Depositphotos. – It’s been decades since above-ground atomic bomb testing was banned – but we’re …
Let’s take a closer look at the findings. By Rosemary Stanton – Recent headlines have warned a diet high in dairy foods may increase men’s risk of prostate cancer. The news is based on a recent review published in the Journal of the …
“It actually makes us more resilient when new difficulties arise.” By Peter Hess – We are often told that stress and anxiety are feelings that should be minimized. But one psychologist wants to change that. Recently, at the American Psychological Association’s annual conference …
By Ben Coxworth – A microscope image of the vascular system within the bioprinted skin. Yale University. It certainly would be great if instead of having to be harvested from a patient’s own body, permanent skin grafts could be 3D-printed as needed. …
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is hungry for power. By Mike Brown – Image by Grea. – Bitcoin is an energy beast. That’s the conclusion from a University of Cambridge tool released recently, which shows the world’s largest cryptocurrency uses a ton of electricity …
By Rich Haridy – For the first time scientists have shown exposure to ultraviolet light can directly influence gut bacterial diversity. Photocreo/Depositphotos – New research from a team of Canadian scientists has for the first time demonstrated how exposure to Narrow Band Ultraviolet …
Slow wave sleep could be the brain’s very own rinse cycle. By Emma Betuel – The brain has a rinse cycle that’s activated during the (optimal) seven to nine hours you sleep every night — and it could play a key role in …
How deep are America’s cultural fault lines? Depends on which data you crunch. By Frank Jacobs – America is a divided nation, but perhaps its divisions are as much in the eye of the beholder. This map charts the geographic fault lines between …
Rare elements found on Earth are made in the stars. By Passant Rabie – The heavy element strontium is created in the violent collision of a pair of neutron stars, according to a new study. It’s the first time scientists have detected the …
By Chris Baraniuk – Antarctica is a haven, but life there is changing. Listen to Andrew Stewart describe the creatures that live in the seas around Antarctica and you will be transported into a world of fantastic shapes and colors. “Banks and beds …
