Dense snow fall and wind reduce visibility on January 5, 2025 in Shawnee, Kansas. Credit: DepositphotosA powerful winter storm struck the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists alerting millions in the East to blizzard conditions and forecasting the heaviest snowfall in a decade for some areas.Over 60 million people are in the path of...
In 1972, when a pregnant woman’s blood was tested, doctors found it was unusually lacking a surface molecule present on all other known red blood cells at that time.
GarryKillian//Getty ImagesScientists have recently developed and captured images of a new magnetic substance called altermagnetic material. Unlike some discoveries that take decades to materialize after being theorized, altermagnetism has quickly gained attention in the scientific community. In a new paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, researchers demonstrate their ability to precisely tune these...
Credit: DepositphotosIncreasing your intake of fruits and vegetables may lower your long-term risk of depression, according to a comprehensive twin study involving participants from the US, Australia, Denmark, and Sweden.Twin studies are valuable for researchers because of the genetic similarity between twins. This makes it easier to attribute health differences, such as depression symptoms,...
Credit: PixabayA new study reveals that the right therapy can significantly enhance the heart's self-repair abilities after heart failure, potentially granting it regenerative powers that surpass those of a healthy heart.According to an international team of researchers, this discovery could pave the way for treatments that enhance recovery in damaged hearts, though the exact...
Credit: PixabayGeneration Alpha is about to face some competition.Babies born on January 1st and beyond belong to Generation Beta, a new cohort covering those born from 2025 to 2039.Research firm McCrindle shared in a blog post that by 2035, Gen Beta will make up 16% of the global population, and many will likely live...
An artist's impression of a planetary crust. (The University of Michigan/Midjourney)The movement of gold from deep within Earth's mantle to its surface relies heavily on sulfur bubbling beneath active volcanoes. This process, driven by intense geological activity, enables gold to bond with sulfur molecules, allowing it to ascend rather than remain trapped in the mantle.Recent...
Artist's concept of the Parker Solar ProbeNASAThe Parker Solar Probe has been confirmed by NASA to be safe and fully functional following a groundbreaking close approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024. During this event, the spacecraft set a record, venturing to within just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the Sun's...
Multiple flares recorded on the Sun. (NOAA)As Earth completes another orbit around the Sun, a storm brewing in space may soon illuminate our skies with a breathtaking display of auroras.On December 29 and 30, the Sun unleashed a series of dramatic events, including massive eruptions, powerful flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), potentially aimed in...
Credit: PixabayHere’s a powerful perspective to motivate yourself or others to quit smoking: each cigarette smoked reduces life expectancy by an estimated 20 minutes, according to researchers. Quitting for just a week could extend your life by an entire day.This updated metric, calculated by researchers from University College London (UCL), builds on a 2000...
