Key Takeaways on Suni Williams: Sunita, “Suni,” Williams was born in Ohio in 1965 and has an extensive career in space. During her first outing on the International Space Station (ISS), she set many new records for women in space. With her recent over-extended stay on the ISS, Suni Williams has spent a total of 608 days in space, the second-longest stay amongst American astronauts.After nine-months stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), Sunita, “Suni,” Williams touched down w ...read more
When NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inadvertently spent nearly nine months in space, their bodies likely underwent a series of physiological changes due to the pressures of living in space.The duo left Earth on June 5, 2024, in what was supposed to be a roughly weeklong test mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, they spent 286 days waiting to hitch a ride back to their home planet after their spacecraft experienced multiple issues.Upon their arrival on Earth ...read more
Thorin was the name given to a Neanderthal specimen found amongst a small group of Neanderthals that lived between 42,000 years and 52,000 years ago in the Grotte Mandrin, a cave located in southern France. According to a 2024 study in Cell Genomics, Thorin was a Neanderthal found in Eurasia, and he’s genetically similar to the Gibraltar Neanderthals, who lived across the continent. Thorin was an adult male, identified through 30 fossilized teeth and bones, and buried at the mouth of the cave ...read more
In 2002, divers in Lake Huron were swimming among the shipwrecks in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary protects the remains of almost 100 ships that met their demise when trying to navigate through “shipwreck alley.”The divers saw the usual sunken schooner. The overturned steamer. The remains of the tugboat. But there was something else. There appeared to be a massive sinkhole near Middle Island, about a mile off the coast of Michigan.Scientists sent down a remotely ope ...read more
Living longer, healthier, and happier lives is a priority for many people. Oftentimes, we look to the food we eat as a way to optimize our well-being and extend our lifespans.As fad diets and supplement trends come and go, one dietary recommendation that seems to remain constant is adding more plant-based foods into your daily meals. There has long been an association between animal-based products, especially of the processed variety, and increased health risks. Specifically, sourcing the majori ...read more
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