The infrared image, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, displays a variety of unusual, distorted background galaxies that were only hinted at in previous Hubble Space Telescope images. Webb’s infrared…
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Giant Solar Eruption Felt on Earth, Moon and Mars
A coronal mass ejection erupted from the Sun on 28 October 2021 and was spread over such a wide area that Mars and Earth, while on opposite sides of the…
Viewpoint: GOP Congressmen continue to question safety of the COVID vaccine, raising concerns of feeding vaccine hesitancy
It was a late-spring House of Representatives hearing, where members of Congress and attendees hoped to learn lessons from the pandemic. Witness Marty Makary made a plea. “I want to…
Lead poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines: Rare but cautionary
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights a case of lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines in a young woman, and the complexity in diagnosing…
NASA InSight study finds Mars is spinning faster
NASA’s InSight lander captured this selfie on April 24, 2022, the 1,211th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. Dust on its solar panels caused the lander to lose power…
Postpartum depression drug heralds new hope for moms, says physician
For some new mothers, what should be a joyous time is anything but, due to postpartum depression. Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University Communications The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday…
Putting a premium on peace of mind
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two out of five homes worldwide have at least one smart device that is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Soon, that new smart TV or robot vacuum you’ve…
Robotic sea turtle mimics uniquely adaptable gait
Turtle-robot making its way across varied terrain on campus. Credit: University of Notre Dame Sea turtles can glide majestically through ocean waters and maneuver like armored vehicles over rocks and…
Depression and Anxiety Are Not Cancer Risk Factors
Summary: The association between depression, anxiety and cancer risk has been a point of contention in scientific circles. In an new study a multi-national team refutes the idea that these…
Archaeologists identify Roman road network |
Archaeologists from the University of Exeter have used laser scans to reveal a Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall. The discovery was made as part of the Environment…
