After a long day, there’s little doubt that a walk in nature or sitting in a park can be restorative. But according to “earthing” proponents, it’s not the environment that makes you feel better, but the current from the Earth. Also known as “grounding,” grounding is a growing practice that suggests placing your bare feet … Read more
The unprecedented drilling operation reached an astonishing depth of 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a region where the sea floor is being spread apart, allowing mantle rocks to emerge. This remarkable feat was accomplished as part of the International Ocean Discovery Program using the research vessel JOIDES Resolution. Scientists targeted a site … Read more
Nuclear fission has powered our world and medical advances for decades, yet some of its secrets have remained elusive. One of the biggest puzzles? What exactly happens when the nucleus of an atom splits at the “neck break” point. Aurel Bulgac, a professor of physics at the University of Washington, has delved into this question. … Read more
It’s the biggest day of the retail year and it’s fast approaching. Black Friday is the day when many of the biggest sites and brands offer discounts on a huge range of products, including some great science and technology deals. There will be deals on everything from the best cameras to the telescopes, binoculars, air … Read more
In space, the gravitational pull of massive objects is irresistible to smaller ones. The moons are locked in orbit around the planets. Planets, asteroids and comets orbit more massive stars, and stars gather around supermassive black holes, forming galaxies. Large galaxies, like The Milky Wayattract smaller galaxies. The cosmic neighborhood of our solar system spans … Read more
Stem cell transplants can reverse diabetes Ian Sample Half a billion people worldwide live with diabetes. There are different types with different causes, but they all cause people to have too much sugar in their blood. If not well controlled, this excess glucose can cause damage throughout the body, putting people at risk for gum … Read more
Five St. Augustine University (SAU) students traveled to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) recently to learn and network as part of a partnership SAU has with the institution, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. . Held Oct. 28-30, the event was part of a GVSU initiative known as the Historically Black College-University (HBCU) / Hispanic Service … Read more
A pair of elephants at Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a sock as a flexible changing shower head. Not only do they use the water to clean themselves, but they have been observed turning off the water, potentially as some sort of prank. The behaviors are yet further examples of tool use … Read more
The study highlights the importance of strengthening trust in health communication from public sources such as the CDC and addressing the emotional impacts of loss. Study: Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published … Read more
Past and possible future trajectories of the Earth system. Credit: Nature Reviews Earth and Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00597-z The Planetary Boundaries (GP) Framework is a key tool to address the climate crisis and protect the future of humanity on Earth. For the first time, the complete story of Planetary Frontiers is being told from its … Read more