The Janamabre were an ethnic group of nomadic hunter-gatherers that opposed the colonisation of the northeast of New Spain, Mexico, between the 17th and 18th centuries. At the time, the…
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Sleep Spindles Play a Role in Soothing PTSD Anxiety and Enhancing Memory Retention
Summary: Brief bursts of brain activity during sleep known as sleep spindles could potentially help regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers believe that the study’s findings…
Community health van increases access to a vaccine that helps to prevent six types of cancer
Pictured from left to right:: Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center community health van team members Mina Platt, Dr. Marvella Ford, Melanie Slan and Joan McLauren. Credit: Medical…
Pressure required to launch a rock from Mars into space much lower than thought, discovers study
A Martian meteorite, designated Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034 and nicknamed “Black Beauty,” weighing approximately 11 ounces. Caltech researchers have now discovered that the shock pressure necessary to launch rocks from…
Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) stands on North Capitol Street on April 15, 2013, in Washington. Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR’s Twitter account to “another company,” according…
Zhaodi Pan seeks to uncover the oldest mysteries of the universe
Newswise — The universe began 13.8 billion years ago, but scientists are still striving to understand its origin. Zhaodi Pan, a fellow at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National…
Germany promises €2bn to global Green Climate Fund
The pledge sets the bar for other wealthy countries and puts the fund on track for what it calls a “mid” level of ambition Germany’s leader Olaf Scholz has promised…
Music Can Be an Alternative to Opioid-Based Medication for Chronic Pain
Summary: Music has been suggested as a complementary alternative to chronic pain medication. A new study examines the experience of a woman with chronic pain who used music for pain…
