Should you wash your prewashed lettuce? An infectious disease expert explains how to eat your greens safely during the cyclospora outbreak

Salads – along with other fresh produce – are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Leafy greens are rich in vitamins A, C and K, folate, potassium and…

Cholera still kills thousands each year – in places without clean water, it’s far from history

Many Americans have heard about cholera only from “The Oregon Trail,” the retro computer game in which players try to get their 1830s pioneers to the Oregon Territory. If your…

What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano

Research shows that improvisation and creativity are good for the brain. In an episode of the Greater Good Science Center’s “Science of Happiness” podcast, host Shuka Kalantari talked to Karen…

Miki Jahn | Allocation trade-off: increased energetic cost of movement reduces reproductive output in zebrafish – Functional Ecologists

In this blog post, author Miki Jahn – an Associate Lecturer in Biology and Ecology at the University of Sydney – discusses the article “Increased energetic cost of movement reduces…

New DUNE Technology Put to the Ultimate Stress Test

BYLINE: Sarah Charley Newswise — One of the most ambitious physics experiments ever conceived is currently being built by an international collaboration hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi…

Budget but powerful, meet the DJI Lito 1 drone.

Key specs Camera: 48MP 1/2-inch CMOS Video resolution: Up to 4K Frame rates: 4K 100 FPS / 2.7K vertical up to 60 FPS / FHD up to 100 FPS Battery:…

Hidden underground sanctuary reveals 179 ancient ritual objects

Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have documented 179 pre-Hispanic artefacts inside a previously unknown cave in the municipality of Cintalapa, Chiapas. The discovery was made…

Consistent Daily Routines Reduce Physical Pain and Depression

Summary: A study reveals that maintaining a consistent daily routine can significantly reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, offering a accessible strategy for improving overall quality of life,…

5,000-year-old temple and ritual altars unearthed at Tadım Castle

Archaeologists excavating Tadım Castle and Mound in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a 5,000-year-old temple complex complete with ritual altars and sacred hearths, offering new evidence of religious practices during the…

‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years

Exposure to trace metals and “forever chemicals” may be prematurely aging dolphins, raising concerns about both marine pollution and human health impacts.  Metals such as zinc and copper can wind up in the…