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Your Brain Doesn’t Slow Down Until You’re in Your 60s – Later Than Thought
Mental speed—the speed at which we can deal with issues requiring rapid decision-making —does not change substantially over decades.
Psychologists at Heidelberg University have come...
Magic Mushrooms Are Safe to Treat Mental Health Conditions, Says Another Landmark Trial
A trip to the doctor for a dose of magic mushrooms could help treat mental health conditions like PTSD, according to new research.
Small doses...
Medical Breakthroughs And Treatments in 2021 to Beat Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes & More
Whether a deadly disease like cancer and Alzheimer’s or a lifelong affliction like diabetes, eczema, or arthritis, 2021 has been a year of breakthroughs...
People Who’ve Tried Psychedelics Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
A study has confirmed that the rates of heart disease and diabetes found in users of classic psychedelic substances, like psilocybin or MDMA, are...
This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time
Smart algorithms are used to make calculations for data-driven science in a dizzying number of ways, but one man has used them to build...
Scientists Studying Crows Get Big Surprise –They’re So Smart They Understand the Concept of Zero
Building on substantial evidence of crow consciousness, a German university has proven some crows can learn to recognize 'zero' as a counting unit.
While that...
Paralyzed Man’s Brain Waves Get Turned Into Sentences on Computer, Scientists ‘Thrilled’ Beyond Words
Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a "speech neuroprosthesis" that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences—translating signals...
9 Unique Ways to Use Rosemary – Backed by Mom and Science
Like many wild herbs, the number of uses for rosemary are nearly endless. A nutritional supplement, an herb, a cleaning agent, a pest repellent,...
Psychedelic Found in Magic Mushrooms Spurs Growth of Neural Connections Lost in Depression, Landmark Study Finds
The psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. But...
100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of ‘Extinct’ Species
The high hopes of scientists who found a 100-year old female giant tortoise on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos have been confirmed: genetic tests...
New Hope For Babies Born Without Immune System as Gene Therapy Breakthrough Looks Like Cure
An experimental form of gene therapy developed by a team of researchers from UCLA and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London has successfully treated...
Resurrecting an Ancient Fabric More Precious Than Silk That Hasn’t Been Spun for Centuries
In the fantasy genre, it's popular for writers to invent some kind of special, magical material, such as "Valerian steel" from the Game of...
Colorado Proposes Giving Free Therapy to Young People Struggling in Pandemic
Colorado is working hard to ensure mental health support is there for young people struggling in the pandemic.
Bill 21-1258 was introduced to the House...
New Brain Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Human Trial – Most Patients Saw No Tumor Growth For 3 Years
A landmark human trial testing a vaccine that's designed to help the immune system target brain tumors has shown promising results—and Phase 2 of...
Compounds in Amber Could Help Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria Superbugs, Scientists Find
For centuries, people in Baltic nations have used ancient amber for medicinal purposes. Even today, infants are given amber necklaces that they chew to...
A Team of Maverick Engineers Want to Roll the Geological Clock Back on Sinai and Replace Desert with Lush Greenery
A pioneering Dutch land engineer wants to turn the Sinai Desert into the Sinai Forest, using techniques demonstrated on a mass scale in China.
Theorizing...
Northwestern Scientists Repair and Reverse ALS Neuron Damage in Lab Using New Non-Toxic Compound
In a study using a non-toxic substance on mice, Northwestern University researchers have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of brain...
The Ever-Growing Pile of Electronic Waste is Now On the Decline, Study Finds
A new study has found that the total mass of electronic waste generated by Americans has been declining since 2015.
In an age when most of...
12 Countries Have Built Roads Out of Plastic – And They Can Perform As Well or Better Than Asphalt
This article first appeared in Yale Environment 360 and is re-printed with permission.
A road running through Accra, Ghana’s capital, looks like any other blacktop....
Doctor Determines Perfect Prescriptions For Stage 4 Cancer: With Functional Profiling His Results Are ‘Stunning’
A pioneering California oncologist is doubling the success rates for cancer treatment—and one mom was so thrilled with her outcome that she reached out...