As the year winds down, we wanted to take a look back at some of the top scientific discoveries that happened in 2024. From groundbreaking medical advances, major space exploration, and ancient genetics, here are some of the year's most exciting advancements.1. HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir Has Shocking Results In 2022, health organizations across the globe, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S., approved the drug lenacapavir as a treatment for HIV/AIDS. In 2024, the r ...read more
In the 1950s, an urban legend about the Atlantic Ocean surfaced. According to the lore, a mysterious area formed a triangle from Bermuda to South Florida down to Puerto Rico. Called the Bermuda Triangle, the region was supposedly where ships, planes, and people mysteriously disappeared.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Service (NOAA) says there are scientific explanations for disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle, and the area doesn’t have any more disappearances than other well-traveled r ...read more
When we say something is a “chip off the old block,” that generally means the new thing shares basic characteristics of the object from which it originated. In pebbles, that literally means the smaller stone’s mineral composition matches that of the larger rock from which it broke. For people, that means personality traits, DNA, resemblance to a parent.But for young planets, that appears not to be the case. Using a relatively new, highly sensitive imaging technique, astrophysicists examini ...read more
In the United States, around 22 percent of older people have cognitive impairment, while around 10 percent have dementia. A new study suggests that antibiotics aren’t associated with the two conditions. Published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the study shows that antibiotics are not connected with a raised risk of cognitive impairment or dementia in the short term.“Older adults are more frequently prescribed antibiotics and are also at higher risk for cognit ...read more
We all want healthier teeth, but what does the science say about fluoride, an additive that’s used in the U.S. and around the world to help support strong, healthy teeth? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fluoride is a safe and healthy solution. In small amounts, it helps to strengthen the teeth and to hinder the acids that harm them. Here’s how fluoride works, and why it’s important. Fluoridated Water AccessFluoride is a mineral that’s naturally found in ...read more
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