Private Space Mission Completes Historic Polar Orbit With Pacific Splashdown
Four space tourists returned to Earth on Friday, concluding their journey as the first private crew to orbit the planet’s poles. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California’s...
View ArticleBlue Origin, SpaceX, ULA Awarded Space Force Launch Contracts
Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) were all awarded multibillion-dollar National Security Space Launch contracts by Space Systems Command on April 4 to carry out more than 50...
View ArticleHow to Heal Your Gut to Fight Common Fungus Overgrowth
Modern lifestyles—packed with processed foods, chronic stress, and restless nights—create the perfect environment for Candida, an opportunistic fungus, to thrive. At the heart of the issue lies a...
View ArticleThe Optimal Time to Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, and How to Do It
Our brain’s neurons are like a bustling city, where each building relies on a steady flow of electricity to function. In the event of a brief power outage, systems are in place to bring it back to...
View ArticleCommon Cooking Oils Linked to Breast Cancer Growth: Study
A type of fat found in commonly used seed oils has been linked to faster growth of one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. Researchers discovered that high linoleic...
View ArticleWhy TV Time Matters More for People With Diabetes Risk
One hour or less—that’s the TV viewing sweet spot for your heart, according to new research. Watching more increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other vascular diseases among people with a...
View ArticleTrump’s NASA Nominee Committed to US Beating CCP to Moon
Jared Isaacman appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 9, promising a revival of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to a...
View ArticleFirst Launch of Amazon’s Satellite Network Grounded Due to Weather
Spotlights displayed a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket ready to fly from Florida’s Space Coast on the night of April 9 as her launch window ticked away. The cold white vapors radiating from...
View ArticleWhen Belief Becomes Medicine: How Emotions Heal or Harm Your Body
Join Sina McCullough, Ph.D. in nutrition, on her quest to uncover truths about food and health. A scientist by training and journalist by nature, Sina offers facts and insights about how to live...
View Article1 in 3 Dementia Sufferers in New Zealand Don’t Know They Have It, Study Finds
Researchers who went door-to-door in two large New Zealand cities have been surprised at the sheer volume of dementia sufferers unaware they have the condition. The IDEA project—Impact of Dementia and...
View ArticleBlue Origin Sends All-Women Crew Into Space
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen flew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket with her historic all-female crew, from the West Texas desert across the Karman line on April 14, carrying with her...
View ArticleHow Head Injuries Can Reshape Personality, Lead to Depression and Suicidal...
Laura Kimbro held her son moments after he took his life and felt certain that he didn’t really want to kill himself. Nearly two years prior, Seth Kimbro had looked at his parents with fear in his eyes...
View ArticleTrump Admin Orders Halt to Offshore Wind Project Near New York
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said on April 16 that he had ordered a halt to the construction of a major wind project off the coast of New York “until further review.” Burgum, posting to the...
View ArticleLegionnaires’ Outbreak in Sydney Causes 1 Death, 12 Infections
A patient contracting the Legionnaires’ disease in Sydney has died amid an outbreak of the dangerous lung infection in Australia’s most populous city. On April 17, New South Wales (NSW) Health...
View ArticleScientists Find Strongest Evidence Yet of Potential Life on Faraway Planet
Scientists may have found what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life on a remote planet 2.6 times the size of Earth. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists at the...
View ArticleOpposition Leader Says He Believes in Climate Change Following Leaders’ Debate
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he believes in climate change science after sustained pressure from Labor and media outlets during the ABC leaders’ debate. Dutton said he would leave it to...
View ArticleTrump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule for Highways
The U.S. Department of Transportation has repealed a Biden-era rule requiring states to set targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles on federally funded highways, Transportation...
View ArticleWhy Taking a Break From Cushioned Shoes Is Good for Your Feet
Wearing overly cushioned, pillowy shoes all the time is like wearing oven mitts throughout an entire cooking session—not just when pulling something hot from the oven, but while chopping, mixing, and...
View ArticleEaster Tornadoes, Hail, Severe Thunderstorms Predicted for Parts of US
Americans along the Mississippi River could experience some tornadoes and hail this Easter Sunday, as severe weather looks to spread from Texas up through the Ohio Valley “Severe thunderstorms are...
View ArticleChia Seeds: Omega Powerhouse for Heart and Gut Health
You might recognize chia seeds as the tiny black specks that end up in smoothies, yogurts, or occasionally stuck between your teeth. Despite their unassuming size, these little seeds are packed with...
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