Any fan of TV medical dramas knows the drill. A patient in the emergency room goes into cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team springs into action. The compressor begins pumping on the patient’s chest, the airway manager initiates intubation, someone else readies the defibrillators, yells “clear,” and an electric shock jolts the patient.Tensions build. The drug manager gives a dose of epinephrine. The team leader shouts directions. And because it’s primetime television, a family memb ...read more
After a recent fossil discovery, we now have new insights into the behaviors of a group of prehistoric humans.A team of international researchers working with the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of Witwatersand have uncovered a major find about early human ancestors. In a study published in The Journal of Human Evolution, it is revealed that Paranthropus robustus, a species of prehistoric human, were bipedal and walked upright much like we do today. This finding helps scientist ...read more
The ozone layer over Antarctica, damaged by air pollution decades ago, has fortunately been recovering in recent years. Scientists have observed gradual ozone restoration since the 2000s, but now, one study all but confirms that this positive trend is a result of reduced ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere. The study, recently published in Nature, reveals a bright spot in the current climate outlook. Testing simulations based on different climate factors, researchers seemingly confirmed ...read more
The affects of a meteorite’s impact should not be underestimated. The discovery of the world’s oldest known crater caused by a meteorite could change how we think about the origins of life on Earth as well as how the planet was shaped.A team of Curtin University researchers found the crater while investigating rock layers in the North Pole Dome in western Australia. There they found signs that a major meteorite impact affected the area 3.5 billion years ago, the team reported in the journal ...read more
If you’re a dog lover and owner, you probably share a lot with your dog. You may share your thoughts about the day, share in the pleasure of a good, long walk, or even share a bed. Along with that, you may also share an obesity gene if you own a lab. A new study published in Science found that British Labrador retrievers have multiple genes related to canine obesity, of which are also associated with human obesity. Obesity Genes and Brain PathwaysResearchers from the University of Cambridge ...read more
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