A top British scientist thought that she had just pulled a muscle, but it turns out that she actually had terminal cancer. Kirsty Smitten, 28, who has been included on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Europe’s science and healthcare category, has been diagnosed with a rare heart cancer. Cardiac angiosarcoma is a … Read more
Welcome to Jurassic pork. Ever wonder what prehistoric creatures tasted like? We could soon find out: An Australian food firm has devised a prime-eval meatball from the resurrected flesh of — wait for it — the long extinct woolly mammoth. The prehistoric Frankenfood was created by Vow, an Australian company that cultivates cells from the … Read more
This is a galactic-sized problem. Scientists revealed Tuesday that galaxy PBC J2333.9-2343 has been reclassified after discovering a supermassive black hole that is currently facing our solar system, reports Royal Astronomical Society. “We started to study this galaxy as it showed peculiar properties. Our hypothesis was that the relativistic jet of its supermassive black hole … Read more
The future may not be as bright. IQ scores have decreased in the US for the first time in decades, new research from scientists at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon suggests. The study, which was published in the journal Intelligence this month, indicated that IQ levels had lowered, especially for those with less … Read more
A new hormone shot could be your solution to getting sober faster. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern suggested that the hormone FGF21 might be able to reverse the effects of alcohol in half the time. The hormone — fibroblast growth factor 21, known … Read more
The secret to eating less may be all in how you plate it. Chinese scientists believe a hack to reduce food consumption, and consequently drop pounds, is all about spreading your food out on your plate. The study published Monday found that cutting food into small pieces and scattering them across a dish can actually … Read more
After eluding scientists for almost 300 years, the mystery of Japan’s mummified “mermaid” was solved — and it turns out it’s man-made. Researchers concluded that the creature, worshiped by locals and housed in Enjuin temple in the city of Asakuchi for 40 years, is made of paper, cloth, cotton, and fish parts, The Sun reported. The 12-inch-long … Read more
Want some healthy chocolate? Just print it. Chocoholics, rejoice! A Rutgers scientist discovered a formula for healthier low-fat chocolate that can be created using a 3D printer. Scientists substituted cocoa butter — which is responsible for the texture, structure and consistency of chocolate — for a lower-fat, water-in-oil emulsion, which mimicked the characteristics of the … Read more
Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier is reportedly melting “rapidly” in unexpected ways, according to new research published Wednesday by Cornell University and the British Antarctic Survey. Dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier” by scientists because its collapse could lead to a catastrophic rise in sea levels, the Thwaites is about the size of Florida and partly held in place … Read more
Can’t decide what workout class to sign up for? Well, this may help you decide when to get moving. Scientists believe that they have discovered the best time of day to work out to burn fat. A study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences peer-reviewed journal found that exercising in … Read more
Good things come to those who wait. New research from York University published in the Journal of Sex Research found that planning ahead can be just as sexy and satisfying as spontaneous sex — despite popular belief otherwise. “When we suggest that couples or other romantic configurations carve out that time, we’re not necessarily saying … Read more
Scientists are reporting a breakthrough discovery: A $3-a-pill epilepsy drug may be used to “switch off” autism symptoms in mice, according to a new peer-reviewed study published Tuesday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that impacts how an estimated 5.4 million (2.2%) adults — and 1 in … Read more
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Do you hate mornings? Well, you’re not alone. A recent study found the most stressful time of the day is in the morning. Researchers recently determined the most stressful time of day down to the minute and the top stressors of the day. Nearly 2,000 Brits were polled via OnePoll to determine how and when … Read more
When temperatures drop, the usual buzzing of bees disappears. Where do they go? How do they survive winter – or do they survive at all? The answer varies and actually depends on the bees’ social lives. From social honeybees to solitary carpenter bees, the way the insects survive greatly depends on their colony or solely on themselves. … Read more
Just like Rose, James Cameron can’t let go. After decades of debate about whether his “Titanic” heroine actually could have enabled Jack to survive in the Oscar-winning blockbuster, the director has finally settled the score. For the staunch believers who are convinced Rose could have spared some room on the floating door for her maritime … Read more
Daydreamers might soon have a way to stay focused. Scientists from the ATR Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group in Japan have developed an alarm that would go off when it detects your mind wandering. A new study published in the journal Neural Networks suggested that people who use this alarm daydream significantly less. Researchers wanted … Read more
They’re shooting for the stars. Scientists have developed a laser that could detect extraterrestrial life in outer space, which could speed up the decades-long quest to find other beings “on faraway moons and planets.” The NASA-backed research conducted at the University of Maryland shows that the laser technology could potentially identify signs of life and … Read more
Excrement could be the key to saving humanity from extinction, according to scientists. Scientists in Switzerland are seeking poo from all over the world — waiting anxiously for stools from Puerto Rico and Ethiopia to arrive by snail mail to then be stored in a freezer at the University of Zurich. A team led by … Read more
Not a bad look for 152 million years old. German scientists might’ve made paleontological history after unearthing a “perfectly preserved” 152 million-year-old dinosaur fossil — which is believed to be the oldest specimen of the species ever discovered. The groundbreaking finding occurred in 2014, but was only recently documented in the journal Fossil Records. “The … Read more