Visitors to Arizona can witness not just one but two extraordinary geological landmarks — the Grand Canyon and the Meteor Crater. Now, researchers writing in Geology believe the two attractions may be intertwined, sharing a history that goes…
Category: 9. Sci/Tech
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency Risk Increases With Age, but Is Not a Serious Health Threat
The term Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) has been circulating because of the president’s recent diagnosis, so how common is this condition and how serious is it?
CVI occurs when veins in the leg become damaged, preventing blood from flowing…
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Four-day work week could boost your health and help the environment
A four-day working week could bring significant benefits to your mental and physical health, all while improving your performance. At least that’s according to a new study by researchers in the US and Ireland.
The best bit? The study, published…
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WWII Japanese Navy destroyer found 83 years after it sank
A Japanese navy destroyer torpedoed during a crucial Second World War battle has finally been…
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Who Controls Your Health? Test Your Knowledge of the MAHA Movement
US health officials, from RFK Jr. on down, have made some wild claims. See if you can name the person responsible for these quotes and factoids.
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Animals Are the Original Wellness Influencers
In the early 2010s, researchers in Mexico City noticed that sparrows and finches at the national university were lacing their nests with cigarette butts. The birds would collect the butts—mostly smoked—carefully remove the outer paper layer,…
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A Head-to-Toe Breakdown of Social Media’s Billion-Dollar Remedies
Bad mood? Puffy face? Immune issues? Across TikTok and Instagram there are scores of influencers ready to sell you some products—without ever sending you to a doctor.
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