When my husband and I moved from Wisconsin to South Florida, it was January. We were just grateful to escape the snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures. In South Florida, there was no need for heavy blankets, layers of clothes […]
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Making Venture Capital Work in Cleantech
Venture capital firms generally focus more on greenbacks than green energy. After a brief spurt of interest about six years ago, many major firms have been avoiding further investments in clean energy and green technology. Cleantech investment fell 28 percent […]
Patients With Mental Health Disorders Receive More Opioids
People with anxiety and depression are disproportionately prescribed painkillers. That’s what new research from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center suggests, adding a complex layer to the opioid epidemic ravaging the United States and encouraging calls from New Hampshire’s congressional delegation to […]
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Activities for the science lovers on the day of the great American Eclipse
The 2017 great American eclipse will be the science highlight of the decade. There are schools, colleges, universities and astronomy forums gearing up to record this event. This eclipse will provide an excellent opportunity for professional astronomers and amateur stargazers […]
Many Diabetics Might Not Need To Prick Their Fingers
Finger-prick blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar control or quality of life for patients with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin for the condition, a new study suggests. “There has been a […]
New Homo Sapiens Fossils Are The Oldest Yet
Researchers have uncovered 300,000-year-old fossil bones of Homo sapiens-the oldest reliably dated fossil evidence of our species. The unearthing, reported in two papers in the journal Nature (one, two), significantly pushes back the origins of our species: the find is […]
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10 Plants To Place By Your Bed To Help You Sleep Better [INFOGRAPHIC]
In order for us to perform at our best at work each and every day, it’s important to look after our health. There are, of course, many ways to do this, and depending on how physically active your job is, […]
How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids–and the Kids We Have
Published on May 3, 2017 The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids–and the Kids We Have Bonnie Rochman is an award winning health and science writer. Her work has appeared in Time magazine, Time.com, […]
Scientists Unravel Egyptian Mummy DNA For The First Time
When many people think of ancient Egypt, the image of a mummy often comes to mind because of how well ancient Egyptians were at preserving their dead. But while scientists have long wanted to study the genetic makeup of a […]
Here Is The Reason Behind The Strange Smell In Karachi
UPDATE 9:39 am EST: According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) official, the smell had nothing to do with the shift in wind or weather. “The smell is likely related to the environment,” the official said. There is a strange smell in Karachi’s […]
Aliens Are Living On Earth: Bigelow Aerospace CEO
There’s been talk of aliens coming to Earth for decades, and now one aerospace tycoon says he’s convinced that there are some living among us. Robert Bigelow, whose company created the BEAM module that’s attached to the International Space Station, […]
