Researchers Reveal a Link Between Common Air Pollutant and Autism
As scientists work to understand the sharp rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) over the last few decades, one likely environmental culprit that has emerged is air pollution. Air pollution may lead...
View ArticleDid Venus Ever Have Oceans? Scientists Have Answer
WASHINGTON—Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71 percent of its surface. Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, is sometimes called Earth’s twin based on their similar size and rocky...
View ArticleNew Tool Reveals Vitamin D Deficiency Risks in Japan
Researchers in Japan have developed a low-cost screening method that identifies women at high risk of vitamin D deficiency. The study of nearly 600 Japanese women revealed significant health risks,...
View ArticleDairy Producers Distance Themselves from Methane-Reducing Cattle Additive
Multiple Australian dairy companies have distanced themselves from using the cattle feed additive Bovaer, which claims to decrease cattle methane emissions by 50 percent or more. Norco Milk, Maleny...
View ArticleMethane on the Menu: Denmark’s Tax, Bovaer, and the Global Ripple Effect
Last month, Denmark officially became the first country to tax livestock emissions, including methane produced by cows and pigs. Dubbed the “fart tax” by waggish critics, the levy is part of the Green...
View ArticleYour Brain on Food: How What You Eat Affects Cognition
What you eat may impact your brain health today and for years to come. Recent research into the effects of food choices on dementia outcomes suggests that following an anti-inflammatory, plant-forward...
View Article5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
PARIS—Notre Dame Cathedral, which is set to reopen to the public on Sunday after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire, stands as a jewel of Gothic architecture, a symbol of Paris and a...
View ArticleBronze Statues, Coins, and Ancient Eggs Found in Tuscan Thermal Baths
ROME—Ancient statues, coins, jewels, and still-intact eggs from Roman and Etruscan times have been recovered from thermal baths in southern Tuscany, Italy’s culture ministry said on Tuesday, presenting...
View ArticleFalling Asteroid Lights Up Sky in Russia’s Remote Yakutia
An asteroid lit up the sky in Russia’s remote far eastern region of Yakutia early on Wednesday, producing a fireball before likely burning up in the atmosphere, officials and scientists said. The...
View ArticleA Simple Technique to Fight Stress and Inflammation
Proper nutrition and physical activity are widely accepted tools in preventing chronic disease. However, some doctors have begun to embrace another tool: vagus nerve stimulation. Navaz Habib, a...
View ArticleJustice Gorsuch Recuses Himself From Railway Development Case Involving...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has recused himself from a development–environmental case over a potential conflict of interest after protests from Democratic lawmakers who say the court...
View ArticleSatellites to Create Fake Solar Eclipses Are Launched Into Space
Two satellites were launched into space on Dec. 5, with plans for them to be used to create fake solar eclipses. The two European Space Agency satellites were launched from India. They’re attached for...
View ArticleNASA Delays Artemis Moon Missions Until 2026 and 2027
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed that its first manned flight of the Artemis Moon program won’t launch until April 2026, and the following mission—the first landing on...
View ArticleWashington Governor Signs Executive Order to Restore Salmon Habitat in...
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order on Dec. 3 aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead habitats in the Columbia River Basin, which have been declining in number due to dam...
View ArticlePrenatal Chemical Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk
A study from Kumamoto University in Japan has linked prenatal exposure to chemicals classified as phenols to a significant increase in the risk of asthma later in life. Phenols are widely used in...
View ArticleAir Pollution in England Hits 20-Year Low But Health Risks Remain: Think Tank
Air pollution in England has hit its lowest level in 20 years but risks to health still remain, a think tank reported on Friday. The average level of exposure to the most harmful air pollutant, PM2.5,...
View ArticleFishing Fleets Sinking Under the Weight of Green and Red Tape
The once-thriving commercial fishing industry in the Sunshine State has been in decline for decades. One fisherman blames the spiralling volume of red tape based on environmental activism. While...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Cocoa’s Hidden Health Powers
Science is finding more reasons to love curling up with a hot cup of cocoa or indulging in a bar of dark chocolate. Cocoa’s benefits go far beyond delighting our taste buds. A recent study found that...
View ArticleHigh Blood Sugar Linked to Impaired Brain Activity in Healthy People
A study published in October in Neurobiology of Aging and conducted by Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) in Canada has found that high blood sugar levels may impair brain health even...
View ArticleAre Migraines Partially a Metabolic Condition?
Migraines are a complex and often misunderstood ailment that tortures many people. Finding effective ways to combat symptoms is a daunting task for those who suffer from debilitating attacks....
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