Science and Technolgy blog
A new study, published in the journal GeroScience, highlights a promising link between nut consumption and a reduced risk of dementia. The findings suggest that middle-aged and older adults who regularly consume nuts have a 12% lower chance of developing…
At an Iron Age cemetery in Sweden, archaeologists discovered an unusual grave of a woman interred with an iron folding knife stuck into her burial.
International guidelines recommend people limit how much coffee they drink during pregnancy. Consuming caffeine – a stimulant – while pregnant has been linked to how the baby’s brain develops. Some studies have shown increased coffee consumption during pregnancy is associated…
Uncertainty about the election getting to you? Is anxiety the dominant feature of your emotional landscape, maybe with a small sprinkling of impending doom? You are not alone. A recent survey found that 69 percent of American adults are seriously…
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spiral galaxy under the “ram pressure” inside a massive cluster of galaxies.
A recent study conducted by researchers at UCLA and published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology has revealed that individuals with alcohol use disorder who experienced significant stress or trauma during childhood often face more intense emotional difficulties and elevated inflammation as…
The Vikings’ reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.
A recent study has shown that voters are more likely to believe vote counts are accurate when election results are monitored by a range of different officials, including government election workers, political party representatives, and non-partisan observers. The research suggests…
On a young Earth, giant meteors might have been a harbinger of life, not death.
A recent study published in AJOB Neuroscience found that a majority of Americans support psilocybin, a psychedelic compound from certain mushrooms, for supervised medical treatment and well-being enhancement. This strong bipartisan approval highlights public openness to legalized and controlled use…
