Vitamin D Dilemma: New Guidelines Flip the Script on Sunshine Supplements
Are you getting enough vitamin D, or perhaps too much? New guidelines turn conventional wisdom on its head, offering new recommendations that could impact your decision about vitamin D intake and...
View ArticleEgyptian Archaeologist Calls on Berlin to Return Nefertiti Bust
CAIRO—Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in...
View ArticleA Paper Clip-Sized Device Is Changing Heart Failure Treatment
A tiny device, no bigger than a paper clip, may be improving the lives of heart failure patients. Implanted in the pulmonary artery, this wireless sensor allows doctors to detect fluid buildup weeks...
View ArticleHurricane Warning Issued for Louisiana Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Francine...
A Hurricane warning has been issued for parts of the Louisiana coastline as Tropical Storm Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and prepares to hit Louisiana several hours earlier than...
View ArticlePolaris Dawn: SpaceX Launches Billionaire Into Space for First-Ever Private...
SpaceX on Sept. 10 launched a commercial flight that is slated to travel the farthest from Earth since Apollo 17’s flight in 1972. The Polaris Dawn mission will also mark the first time private...
View ArticleNASA Spacecraft to Study Jupiter Moon’s Underground Ocean Cleared for October...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA on Monday approved next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there. Questions about the...
View ArticleWhen Imbalanced pH-Levels Cause Illnesses–Part 1
This is the first article in a two-part series. Part two will look at dietary and lifestyle treatments for hyperacidity and an acidity test you can do at home. Researchers associate high dietary acidic...
View ArticleSouthern Hemisphere Can Expect Hotter, Colder, Windier Weather Leading Into...
Weather forecasters are predicting an eclectic mix of weather conditions across the Southern Hemisphere as a hot summer looms—and it could be a volatile season depending on who you ask. A Bureau of...
View ArticleMajor Insurer Converts Fleet of 900 to Electric Vehicles
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) will transition its fleet of more than 900 vehicles to electric and hybrid models by the end of the 2030 financial year. The multinational insurance company, listed on...
View Article6 Proven Nutritional Strategies for Building Muscle
Pumping iron at the gym is only half the muscle-building battle. The adage “muscles are built in the kitchen” rings truer than ever. Foods and supplements you choose can amplify your workouts, turning...
View ArticleBillionaire’s Spacewalk With SpaceX Delayed Several Hours Hundreds of Miles...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A billionaire will have to wait a little longer to perform the first private spacewalk after SpaceX delayed Thursday’s spacewalk by a few hours. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman...
View ArticlePolaris Dawn: SpaceX Mission Astronauts Complete First Private Spacewalk in...
Astronauts on Sept. 12 performed the first private spacewalk in history, exiting SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule as it orbited hundreds of miles above Earth. Billionaire Jared Isaacman, 41, exited the...
View ArticleSolar Storms May Cause Faint Auroras Overnight in Parts of Northern Hemisphere
NEW YORK—Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending into early Friday morning. But, experts say, don’t expect power grids and...
View ArticleResearchers Train Algorithm to Scan Tongue and Find Disease Patterns
Researchers have used more than 5,000 pictures of tongues to train an AI algorithm in a traditional technique of disease diagnosis. “One of the most exciting insights from our study is that tongue...
View ArticleTropical Storm Gordon Forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gordon formed in the mid-Atlantic on the morning of Sept. 13, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is the Atlantic’s seventh named storm for the 2024 hurricane season and...
View ArticleSpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Returns to Earth After First Commercial Space Walk
The history-making crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn has landed safely back on Earth. Completing a successful five-day mission and reaching the farthest orbit since Apollo 17’s moon flight in 1972, the...
View ArticleSunlight and Clouds, Not CO2, Drive Earth’s Climate, New Study Finds
This year’s summer months were characterized by cold outdoor pools that eagerly welcomed guests, concrete that scorched the soles of bare feet, and popsicles that melted in the relentless, blazing...
View ArticleReforming Maternal Care Could Avoid Postpartum Crisis
Earlier this year, Molly Hahn remained purposefully in her bed for two weeks. She wasn’t ill. In fact, she was lifting weights one day—a week and a half past her due date—and delivering her third child...
View ArticleMajor Southern California Fires Claim More Than 200 Structures, Homes
EL CARISO VILLAGE, Calif.—Just past a police checkpoint on the Ortega Highway—a two-lane mountain pass connecting Orange and Riverside counties—only scorched earth was left on Sept. 16 after the...
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide to Muscle Building
Building muscle doesn’t have to be complicated—or confined to the gym. Whether it’s accomplished by lifting a dumbbell or a grocery bag, getting strong can fit into everyday life. Weightlifting can...
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