Scientists Trace Process Of How One Cell Can Develop into Complex Lifeforms
All forms of multicellular life here on Earth begin with just a single cell. From this one cell springs a stream of specialized cells that go on to serve needed functions to create and keep a new life-form alive. This complex process is one of nature’s greatest mysteries. A zebrafish egg cell forms a complex […]
No Link Found Between Rainy Days and Pain
Your back and joints are aching and it’s raining outside so there’s got to be a connection between the two right? Well, not really. Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have released a recent study published in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) that suggests there is no link between rainy days and joint […]
Voyager 1; Humans Peak; Distant Black Hole
JPL Fires Up Voyager 1 Thrusters after 37 Year Rest Imagine you’ve discovered a rare gem of a car that’s been tucked away in a barn for the last 37 years. The barn’s owner says it’s yours if you can drive it away. But if you’ve ever tried to start a motor vehicle and keep it […]
Ants Goof Off Too; Milky Way Steals Stars; Astronomers Spot Exocomets
Ants Balance Work and Rest to Maintain Colony Ants have a reputation of being dedicated and hardworking creatures. But did you know that like humans, ants also seek to maintain a healthy balance of work and rest? While an ant colony appears to be filled with busy workers, according to new research, there are also […]
Researchers Discover How to Speed Metabolism
Have you ever wondered why some people can eat and eat but never gain weight while others easily put on pounds? Scientists say that the body’s natural ability to control weight is tied to the body’s natural rate of burning energy, something called basal cellular metabolism. One of the reasons some people can eat without […]
Chocolate Could Be the Latest ‘Brain’ Food
Chocoholics have a new reason to enjoy their favorite treat free of guilt. New research suggests chocolate is good for keeping your brain healthy and functioning sharply, perhaps delaying or slowing diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A Harvard researcher found that drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day helps older people keep their brains healthy and […]
Brain Blood Flow Changes Could Trigger Brain Freeze, Migraines
You’ve got a delicious ice cream cone in your hand and you can’t wait to taste it. You quickly take a big bite out of the frozen treat when – BANG – you get this incredibly intense shooting pain in your head. Some call it an ice cream headache or brain freeze. Although it can […]