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Influenced by light, biological rhythms say a lot about animal (and human) health

Life patterns help humans and other animals stay in sync with nature and in good form......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 10th, 2023

Trump’s Administration Will Attack Health Care from Multiple Angles

The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will be empowered.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

Is Weight Really the Problem?

Focusing on size in health care might be doing more harm than good......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution

The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy rose to fame through an incredible combination of circumstances.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

Insects Played Pivotal Roles in the Evolution of Human Culture

Violins, the ink on the Declaration of Independence and other ways that insects shaped human history.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

This ‘Human Computer’ Created a System for Measuring Vast Distances in Our Universe

Visual artist Anna Von Mertens looks to astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt and her vision of the universe for inspiration.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated News2 hr. 35 min. ago

Survey provides a snapshot of scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness

The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior, providing a unique view of current scientific thought on animal emotions and consciousness......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News4 hr. 35 min. ago

Can self-employment delay retirement? Only if you are healthy and wealthy

Self-employment can provide an alternative career transition to retirement, but only for those in good health and in high-paying careers, research from Trinity Business School reveals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News4 hr. 35 min. ago

Q&A: Holobiont biology, a new concept for exploring how microbiome shapes evolution of visible life

Microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and other tiny life forms—may drive biological variation in visible life as much, if not more, than genetic mutations, creating new lineages and even new species of animals and plants, according to Seth Bordenstei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News4 hr. 35 min. ago

Words With Friends is chasing Wordle’s success with new daily puzzle games

Zynga's Words With Friends is about to be a lot more than just a Scrabble clone as four new games have come to the popular app......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News4 hr. 36 min. ago

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, November 14

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News12 hr. 36 min. ago

Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers

San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time

A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are created......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Norway"s Kon-Tiki museum returns human remains to Easter Island

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum on Wednesday returned human remains taken from Easter Island by the explorer Thor Heyerdahl during his trans-Pacific raft expeditions in the 1950s......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

A new vertical seed distribution trait for soybean breeding

As the human population increases and protein demand doubles, modern plant breeders must further optimize soybean plant architecture and per plant yield for modern farming systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat

A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

How Valve made Half-Life 2 and set a new standard for future games

From physics to greyboxing, Half-Life 2 broke a lot of new ground. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Hal.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis

On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia—in a matter of minutes, they went from going about their daily lives to being submerged or swept away by floodwaters, with many losing everything they own. A.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon

Ever since Twitter became X, many users have been looking for a good alternative. Meta’s Threads has become that for a lot of people. But a very big, yet inevitable change is happening to the social media network soon: ads are coming to your feeds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Lego Horizon Adventures review: Sony’s mash-up is an odd but charming fit

Lego Horizon Adventures can't fully nail its odd assignment, but Sony's latest is still a light charmer for families......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Nvidia just scaled down DLSS 3, and that’s a good thing

The latest GeForce drivers come with a new version of DLSS 3, and it's a lot smaller than the previous release. That's not a bad thing......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024