In a recent study, the two of the most omnipresent species of reef-building corals were found able to survive and cope with climate change and the rise of temperature. They were found to do it at least so long as the warming is under 2 degrees C, a target placed […]
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30 Minutes of Weightlifting, Pushups, or Gardening Every Week May Help You Drop Your Risk of Death by 20%
30 minutes of a muscle-strengthening activity like lifting weight, doing pushups, or gardening every week may help lower the risk of death from any cause by much as a fifth. This was recently announced by a new global study analysis that took three decades. The study emphasizes the importance of […]
Inspired by this Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s on the Skin, Scientists Develop an ‘E-Nose’ that can Do the Same
Joy Milne, for most of her life, seemed to have a “superpower” she didn’t have a clue about. She didn’t know that she had an amazing and a bit scary biological gift that scientists are exploring today. If it hadn’t been for her husband, Les, she would’ve stayed forever unaware […]
These Solar Panels Can Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert
Less than 20 percent of the energy that goes into a solar panel is turned into electricity. Global researchers are therefore focused on boosting the efficiency of these panels. Recently, Saudi Arabia researchers used one-of-a-kind hydrogel to make a solar-driven system and successfully grew spinach by using the water from […]
Volunteers Give Free Rides on 3700 Couch Bikes all around the World
An organization that started in Copenhagen, Denmark has now spread to 40 countries and boasts more than 10,000 participants. The organization, Cycling without Age, is giving the elderly from all over the world a breath of fresh air. They literally do it by driving them on a rickshaw. The organization […]
Denver’s Program Dispatches Mental Health Teams instead of the Police Is so Successful that It’s already Expanding
STAR is a partnership between the Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver Health, Denver Police Department, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, and stakeholders like Caring4Denver. It launched on the 1st of June, 2020 and it’s noted huge success since. This program provides crisis response to community members with […]
Nigerian Mom Designs Solar Powered Cribs to Put an End to Jaundice in Babies
Back in 2015, Virtue Oboro had the worst experience; at only 48 hours old, her newborn baby, a son, had to be rushed into the hospital for urgent treatment. The baby named Tombra was diagnosed with jaundice, a common health issue that happens more than 60 percent of newborns globally. […]
High Hopes for Treatment of Asthma after Scientists Reveal a Potent Anti-Inflammatory Molecule
Аsthma is a common health issue and although there’s therapy for it, there’s always a need to find better and even more efficient options. One promising finding offers hope for the people with the most serious cases of asthma. Namely, a team of researchers at the Trinity College in Dublin […]
Former NFL Lineman Is now a Cook at His Kids’ School Cafeteria; “Kindergarteners Are My Toughest Critics”
Jared Veldheer is a retired NFL offensive lineman who was searching for a new challenge in Grand Rapids, Michigan last summer when he heard about a job opening. This was a job at his children’s school in the cafeteria. The Catholic school looked for a worker to oversee the cooking […]
Remarkable Health Benefits of Sea Cucumbers (from Fighting against Cancer to Improving the Heart Health)
Sea cucumbers are a delicacy in Asian cultures. They’re not veggies, but marine animals that live on sea floors throughout the globe. The largest population of sea cucumbers is in the Pacific Ocean. They’re similar to large worms or caterpillars and their body is tubular and soft. Divers gather them […]