Extreme heat can trigger excessive sweating that overwhelms the body’s natural cooling system, potentially leading to heat cramps, heat stroke and even death in severe, untreated cases. An international team of researchers has identified a more subtle consequence of extreme heat — it may accelerate the aging process. Environmental epidemiologists analyzed 15 years of health … Read more
Megan Moroney is soaking up the summer sun. The 27-year-old country singer posted a carousel of photos to her Instagram, featuring her onstage performing, as well as photos of her fans in the stands and her with her friends. One of the photos featured the “I’m Not Pretty” singer taking a break from life on the road … Read more
Fans are lovin’ the latest McDonald’s menu updates. The fast-food giant announced plans to add select drinks from its beverage-forward concept CosMc’s to regular menus later this year. During an earnings call on Tuesday, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said that the company gained “interesting learnings” about the rollout of the wacky new concept that launched … Read more
Forget fad diets and sketchy supplements, your favorite song might be the key to staying thin. In a new study, Japanese researchers found that acoustic sound waves can influence how our cells behave — including halting fat development. “Since sound is non-material, acoustic stimulation is a tool that is non-invasive, safe and immediate, and will … Read more
They were cruising for a bruising. Passengers freaked out as 40-foot waves slammed into a cruise liner navigating a treacherous stretch of ocean off Antarctica, as seen in freaky footage on Instagram. “Imagine if you signed up for a 48-hour rollercoaster,” travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy captioned the “Perfect Storm”-esque clip, which was filmed aboard … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Named Quasi, the 16-foot — almost 5 meters — creation of Australia-based sculptor Ronnie van Hout bears an unsmiling human face — because … Read more
Turns out, rats don’t like getting hot and heavy. In a wafer-thin silver lining to the unbearably humid, miserable, no good, very bad heat waves that have body-slammed the Baked Apple so far this summer, comes news that these scorching temperatures are wreaking sudden havoc on the reproductive rate of the city’s rat population. Simply … Read more
The heat is on. With temperatures expected to soar above the 90s across much of the eastern US this week, millions are preparing to beat the heat. Experts are urging those who take certain medications, including those used to treat high blood pressure, allergies, and mental health conditions, to take extra precautions. Temps will begin … Read more
Alien and conspiracy theorists showed up in full force last week after a weather modeling software “error” showed an anomaly the size of Texas moving up the African coastline while generating waves bigger than 80 feet high. Ventusky is an application that presents weather and meteorological data to allow people to monitor developments anywhere in the world. According to … Read more
ROI-NAMUR, Marshall Islands – Massive waves caused significant flooding at a remote U.S. Army base in the South Pacific, and the entire event was captured on video. U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) said a major flooding incident occurred Saturday night on Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands. A series of strong waves hit the dining hall, knocking doors off … Read more
There’s something unmistakable romantic about an overwater bungalow. Maybe it’s that splendid isolation that comes from being surrounded on all sides by water, with wraparound views of the sea, all without the constant bobbing of a boat. Thus far, honeymooners looking for this watery escape have generally had to trek far and wide to find … Read more
There’s a zap for that. Scientists have unsheathed an electriying new treatment for erectile dysfunction that’s reportedly better than popping a little blue pill — radio waves. New research published in the International Journal of Impotence Research suggested that self-administered, low-intensity radio frequency zaps to the penis could be effective for ED treatment due to … Read more
Tim Duncan wakeboarding is just what the internet needs. The Basketball Hall of Famer is making waves on social media after shredding on the water in a video posted by Patrick Ngongba II — the four-star center in the 2024 class out of Paul VI High School in Fairfax, Virginia. Duncan let his dreadlocks down … Read more
A Chinese zoo has been forced to “bear all” its secrets, following allegations its popular bear is actually a human in disguise. The Hangzhou Zoo in China gained international interest after a video of one of its bears standing on its hind legs went viral — forcing officials to deny it was a human in … Read more
Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). Researchers analyzed the specifics of over 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Chinese province of … Read more
Helen Berriman loves being nude. And she doesn’t care what anyone thinks. The British woman, who identifies as a naturist, said she and her husband cop criticism for their lifestyle choice, but said it won’t stop her from going fully nude in public as she insists “it’s not weird.” The Sun reports it is not illegal to be nude in public … Read more
Summary: The color red is not particularly strong in terms of the strength of gamma oscillations it generates in the brain. Source: ESI Red traffic lights make drivers stop. The color red produces a signaling and warning effect. But is this also reflected in the brain? Researchers at the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) for Neuroscience … Read more