Your Microbiome Isn’t Shaped Just By What You Feed It
Exercise, cannabis use and antidepressants all seem to influence the bacteria in your gut. Scientists are evaluating how these factors affect your overall health. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Why Was the Pyramid of the Sun Built?
This question is at the heart of the biggest mysteries surrounding Teotihuacan's towering monument. ...read more
Can a Dream Warn You About Cancer?
Prodromal dreaming, or the idea that dreams can alert us to a health problem before it’s clinically diagnosed, isn’t a widely accepted theory. But a growing body of work has uncovered links between dream patterns and certain health conditions. ...read more
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Why The Recent Signal That Appeared to Come From Proxima Centauri Almost Certainly Didn’t
Astronomers have now calculated the likelihood that the signal came from another advanced civilization — and the numbers don't look good. ...read more
Terpenes: The Little-Known Compounds That Make Cannabis a Better Medicine
Commercial interest and federal funding are leading to more research into the therapeutic effects of the fragrant molecules known as terpenes. ...read more
The Ordovician Extinction: Our Planet’s First Brush With Death
The first mass die-off on Earth was also one of the deadliest. Scientists continue to piece together the story of what happened. ...read more
Can Chanting OM Reduce Stress and Anxiety?
OM, the word spoken in meditation and yoga practices, has existed for nearly 5,000 years. Can chanting this small word really provide a multitude of health benefits? ...read more
The Animal Kingdom Is Full of Righties and Lefties
Many creatures favor one side of the body over another, just as humans do. Scientists are interested in learning what makes animals right or left-pawed, so to speak, because it offer fascinating insights into evolution and brain development. ...read more
Final Word: Different Analyses Show 2020 Either in a Tie for Warmest Year or in 2nd Place
The world’s seven-warmest years have all occurred since 2014. ...read more