Utah Captures and Collars the First Wolverine in the State’s History
In a “once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Utah state wildlife authorities were able to capture a wolverine, sedate and examine it, and…
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Science Marks Milestone of 5,000th Exoplanet Discovered
Story at a glance… 5,000 planets outside of our solar system have been discovered. The science has advanced rapidly…
Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Paintings and Maps Made Available For Viewing Online
To create his fictional world of Middle-Earth, English author J.R.R. Tolkien used nearly every creative tool at man’s disposal,…
Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters
Story at a glance… Unlike in running, there’s less debate about whether lifting or conditioning barefoot helps. Exercises can…
What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?
Story at a glance… It’s not clear if running barefoot or with minimalist shoes prevents injuries. It’s not even…
North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup
Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative from the People’s Power Party has won the South Korean Presidency by the narrowest edge…
The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance
A certain type of bacteria, combined with one of the most short-chain fatty acids in the human body, seems…
Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Brain NAD+ Levels and Fights Off Parkinson’s Disease
Generally correlated with the aging process, Parkinson’s Disease affects 1-2% of the human population above the age of 65.…
8 Weeks of Lifestyle Changes Reduced Biological Age by 3 Years In Groundbreaking Proof-of-Concept
Story at a glance… 6 rather simple diet and lifestyle changes reduced biological age by 3.2 years over 2…
Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients
Diana Rodgers, an author and registered dietician, is the host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast where she sometimes recounts…
Sitting Long Enough Cancels The Beneficial Effects of Exercise
It’s not too difficult to imagine this scenario in the tech and service-sector-heavy American economy. A working individual wakes…
Dietary Selenium Brings Neurogenesis and Reverses Cognitive Decline in Elderly Similarly to Exercise
Story at a glance… Selenium was found to pair with exercise’s beneficial effect for hippocampal health. Exercise in mice…
There Are 9,000 Undiscovered Tree Species, Kept Genetically Healthy By Ancient Trees
Story at a glance… Ancient trees contain genetic information vital to helping forests adapt to changing conditions These trees…
$8 Green LED Lights Offer Incredible Protection to Sharks and Rays from Fishing Nets
Story at a glance… Green lights attached to gill nets reduce bycatch, a harmful effect of fishing that can…
How to Protect Yourself from Choline Deficiency
An essential nutrient, choline goes largely unmentioned in modern nutritional discussions. The non-profit, extra-governmental health and nutrition advisory wing…
The “Mediterranean Diet” Has Never Existed, and Its Claimed Effects Don’t Match With Reality
“The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of olive oil, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and cereals; a…
Russia to Leave European Negotiations Empty-Handed in the Face of NATO-Bloc Belligerence
The impasse between Russia and emboldened NATO countries and their U.S. guarantors continued this week as Moscow’s delegation swapped…
Heard of Xylitol or Erythritol? They’re Sugar-Substitutes that Clean Your Teeth
In the quest to find the ultimate sugar replacement, sugar alcohols, a kind of low-digestible carbohydrate similar to fiber…
Critically Endangered Lemurs Experience Slight Recovery in 2021, But Forest Loss Continues
Conservation efforts in Madagascar’s forests have led to a small rise in the numbers of two Critically-Endangered lemurs. Hailed…
U.S./Russia Talks So Far A “Very Professional” Non-Starter
Talks between the U.S.-led NATO delegation and that of the Russian Federation began yesterday, and were “long, very professional,”…