Food is more than fuel. It’s a form of communication and a holder of memories, including noteworthy meals, locations, people, and conversations. Even just the aroma of a certain dish can bring feelings of excitement and nostalgia. But eating can become difficult in end-of-life care as appetites diminish, palates change, and health issues get in...

The amount of sleep we need seems to change over time. Teenagers always seem tired, no matter how much sleep they have got. When you are in your early twenties, going straight to work after a long night out is no issue at all. However, it’s quite normal to require a good night’s sleep and...

Opinion Written By: Clair Houldsworth , Guest Contributor The world is changing rapidly right now. Long standing alliances between countries have gone array, countries who traditionally don’t spend much on military are reconsidering their priorities, and news of tariffs and changing immigration policies are dominating the headlines. This is all centered around the rapid changes...

In an extraordinary breakthrough, astronomers using the James Webb Telescope detected a molecule that, at least on Earth, comes only from living organisms. This 2023 discovery, made while studying a distant exoplanet, has sparked excitement across the scientific community and renewed the search for life beyond Earth. The James Webb Telescope, known for its groundbreaking...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are often lauded as the greatest solution to global pollution, reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change. Their quiet engines, non-existent tailpipe emissions, and promise of energy sustainability have captured the interest and investments of both consumers and governments alike.  However, beneath the eco-friendly marketing campaigns and government subsidies lies a darker...

The ocean floor remains one of Earth’s last great mysteries. We know more about Mars than our deep seas. Scientists get excited when they spot something strange down there. In fact, this happened in 2011. When marine biologist Christine Pergent-Martini sailed near Corsica. Her team’s sonar revealed something odd. Perfect circles dotted the Mediterranean seafloor about 400...

Not everyone responds well to existing stimulant medications, which makes finding an effective treatment for ADHD challenging. A new clinical trial, however, has shown that a drug called solriamfetol can reduce ADHD symptoms by a significant 45%. Considering that this condition affects around 15.5 million American adults, finding a treatment that is effective and safe...

Ordinarily, the immune system protects the body from foreign, illness-causing cells. However, autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s defense system begins mistakenly attacking healthy cells instead. There are over 80 types of known autoimmune diseases, and they can appear in almost every part of the body. Therefore, each disease comes with its own unique symptoms,...

Sharks are popular animals. Which other creatures are featured for a week annually on the Discovery Channel? They are utterly fascinating to many people, whether they admire them or live in terror of them, or both. Shark tourism is a global industry as people hope to view these vertebrates in aquariums or from boats. Or...

When you use the bathroom, do you check behind the shower curtain for serial killers? Or look for something supernatural appearing in the mirror over the sink? Here’s one more thing to worry about. Unlike the fears from horror movie scenarios, this one can happen in real life. All over the world, people have had...

Almost 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association report. This illness is known by its symptoms such as memory loss, poor thinking skills, and behavorial changes. One of the main risk factors is age, an inevitable for everyone on Earth. Despite being such a prevalent disease, researchers have...

Imagine you own two things: a giant online chatroom where people share thoughts (X), and a team of genius robots (xAI). Now, imagine you make those two join forces. That’s basically what Elon Musk just did. In a surprising twist, Elon Musk sold X back to himself in a $45 billion all-stock transaction. In a...