An artist’s impression of a closely orbiting pair of stars. ESO/L. Calçada – By Michael Irving 2023 Mar 01 – Astronomers have discovered a bizarre star system containing two ultra-cool dwarf stars that are so close together they orbit each other in less than …
There’s growing evidence that vitamin D supplements can protect your brain from dementia. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Mar 01 – A new large-scale study has shown that warding off dementia early may be as simple for some as taking a vitamin D …
A form of natural selection may have been working on amino acids in the primordial soup long before life arose on Earth. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Feb 28 – Exactly how life arose out of non-living matter is a major mystery, and …
A new study suggests that genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not affect the protective effect of aspirin in reducing ovarian cancer risk. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 26 – Ovarian cancer is a highly fatal type of cancer that can be …
Hailed as ‘a trailblazer’, Flemister experienced widespread racism and discrimination during her tenure at the federal agency. Zandra Flemister provides protection to Prime Minister Michael Manley of Jamaica, right, during his 1977 visit to Washington. Photograph: Courtesy of John Collinge – Secret Service …
Your brain can imagine things that haven’t happened or that don’t even exist. agsandrew/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Andrey Vyshedskiy, Professor of Neuroscience, Boston University Published: 2023 Feb 23 – You can easily picture yourself riding a bicycle across the sky …
While research is mixed on the health impacts of marijuana consumption, a new study says daily use is definitely not a good idea. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Feb 24 – The pros and cons of marijuana usage are complicated, and are constantly …
A man from Düsseldorf is the third person worldwide to be cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 23 – A 53-year-old from Düsseldorf in Germany has become the third person in the world to be …
A Canadian study has found that the use of a social robot in the classroom can help children with learning disabilities stay on-task. University of Waterloo – By Paul McClure 2023 Feb 22 – Students with learning disabilities (LD) struggle with particular skills like …
The Fetch+2 (shown) and Fetch+4 cargo ebikes are powered by the Cargo Line smart system from Bosch, which includes a motor that can amplify rider input by as much as 400%. Trek View gallery – 6 images – By Paul Ridden 2023 Feb 17 …
