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Artist impression of humans exploring Mars. (NASA)

Study: Trip to Mars Could Weaken Astronaut’s Immune System

January 25, 2019

Some of the biggest challenges NASA faces, if it is to meet its goal of sending humans to Mars, is making sure its astronauts are kept healthy and safe from harm. Unlike current space flights, a round-trip mission to Mars could take up to 3 years. Cosmic and solar radiation and a weakening of muscles and bones […]

A butcher cooler of red meats (due_mele/Creative Commons/Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr)

High Consumption of Red and Processed Meats May Lead to Non-alcoholic Liver Disease

March 22, 2018

For years, studies have shown that eating a diet that includes a lot of red and processed meat can be bad for your health. Researchers have been able to link high red/processed meat consumption to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Now, recent research by Israeli medical scientists, have found […]

Glass of wine (Klaus Post - Creative Commons 2.0/Flickr)

Drinking Wine Could Aid Oral Health

March 1, 2018

Recent reports have suggested that drinking a glass of wine may be beneficial to your health. Researchers have found that wine has a concentration of a type of antioxidant called polyphenols that can be good for heart, brain, and muscle health. Some studies have also found that it might even be able to help fight […]

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, captured images of a partial solar eclipse in space when it caught the moon passing in front of the sun on 10/30/16. Seen in this animated GIF, the lunar transit lasted for about one hour. (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/SDO/Joy Ng)

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November 2, 2016

Our Expanding Universe; LISA Pathfinder is a Success; Drugs in Waterways

June 9, 2016

How Fast is the Universe Expanding? The universe is a big place. And it’s getting even bigger, and at a faster rate than scientists had predicted.  That’s according to a new study at Johns Hopkins University, led by Professor Adam Reiss. The study is based on an analysis of data gathered by the Hubble Space […]

Jupiter’s Northern Lights; Watching Stars Explode & Too Much Sitting Kills

March 23, 2016

Astronomers Study Jupiter’s ‘Northern Lights’ Earth’s Auroras – Borealis in the northern polar region and Australis in the south – are among the most beautiful and haunting light displays in nature. Now, for the first time, scientists have been able to study Jupiter’s auroras, in x-ray wavelengths thanks to NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Auroras both […]

Once obese there's very little chance of a return to normal weight says UK study. (Tony Alter/Flickr/Creative Commons)

Study: Obese People Have Little Chance of Ever Returning to Normal Weight

July 27, 2015

If you’ve ever tried to lose a few pounds, you know how hard it can be. A new study confirms that. British researchers, analyzing UK health records, tracked the weight of nearly 279,000 people – 129,194 men and 149,788 women over a ten year period – 2004 to 2014 – and found the chance of […]

Science Scanner: Mars Rover Sets Off-Earth Distance Record; Infants Smell Mom’s Fear

July 30, 2014

Opportunity Mars Rover Sets Record Although NASA’s newest Mars rover, Curiosity, has hogged most of the attention since landing on the Red Planet nearly two years ago, Opportunity, the space agency’s Mars rover, which preceded its newer sibling by about 8 years, is the one to set a new record. Opportunity mission officials said that, […]

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May 30, 2014

Want to Quit Smoking? Seek Professional Help

December 20, 2013

If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, you might want to consider what scientists in England have learned.  According to their study published in  Addiction, smokers who want to kick the habit are better off seeking the help of a trained advisor, rather than doing it themselves. The researchers found self-help aids such as nicotine […]

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