A small, rocky island off Iceland is home to the world’s largest breeding colony of Atlantic puffins. When breeding season is in full swing, around 1.5 million adults pair up…
Author: ID
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
Whether it’s declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities contributed to Federal Aviation Administration safety lapses, the Trump administration…
China’s Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing
Alibaba and other tech giants have enjoyed a revival in recent months, after being hit by a long-running government crackdown. Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more…
New home-based intervention could reduce emergency hospital admissions for older people
Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A new service aimed at supporting older people who are starting to become frail, could reduce emergency hospital admissions by more than a third and…
Archaeologists find evidence of the cult of Isis in Mallén
Archaeologists have unearthed a statuette of Isis during excavations at Pagus Belsinonensis, an ancient Roman settlement in modern-day Mallén, Spain. Pagus Belsinonensis was founded on the El Convento hill, near…
What I learned during three years at the UK’s most secretive chemical weapons laboratory
Credit: Александр Македонский from Pexels When I first arrived at the top secret Porton Down laboratory, I was aware of very little about its activities. I knew it was the…
Low-Normal B12 Levels Linked to Slower Brain Processing
Summary: Even when within the normal range, lower levels of vitamin B12 may contribute to cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers found that older adults with lower biologically…
Genetic Mutation Linked to Schizophrenia Alters Brain Function
Summary: Researchers identified a rare genetic mutation in two schizophrenia patients that increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice. The mutation led to higher levels of glycine decarboxylase (GLDC), an enzyme that…
AI opens ‘endless’ doors for fashion models, closes others
Fashion designers and retailers can book Alexsandrah Gondora’s digital double for photo shoots. London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora understands the power of being in “two places at the same time” thanks…
Astronomers discover misshapen galaxy is a cosmic predator that bears ‘scars’ from its last meal (photo)
An unusual elliptical galaxy with a history of absorbing smaller galaxies appears to be approaching its next target. New images from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern…
