Depression Quietly Damages the Heart Through Stress Circuits

Summary: Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body. In a large analysis of more than 85,000 adults, those with depression…

‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary

How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if they were to suddenly lose their ability to avoid each other? A…

Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch

The holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images of warm beverages and bountiful time with loved ones. But many people have trouble unwinding at…

10 years later, ‘The Force Awakens’ stands as the blueprint for a ‘Star Wars’ that never was

There’s a saying: no one hates “Star Wars” more than “Star Wars” fans. While the river of abhorrence flows freely through the deluge of online forums and social media now,…

Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t take away its ethical value

As child care costs outpace wages, more families are facing difficult decisions about whether to scale back work in order to care for loved ones. Caregiving remains the top reason…

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

The release of information about the powerful cadre of men associated with convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein – known as the Epstein files – has been…

UAH Researchers Lead Study Suggesting Dark Matter Can Be Detected in Unidentified X-Ray Emission Lines in Spectra of Galaxy Clusters

BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — Scientists search for “decaying” dark matter (DDM) because it offers unique signatures like specific X-ray or gamma-ray lines or neutrino signals not seen in normal…

Social Isolation Directly Speeds Up Cognitive Decline

Summary: Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely. By analyzing more than 137,000 cognitive tests…

Watch Japanese H3 rocket launch Michibiki 5 navigation satellite tonight

準天頂衛星システム「みちびき5号機」 /H3ロケット8号機打上げライブ中継 – YouTube Watch On Japan will launch a new navigation satellite to orbit tonight (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live. An H3 rocket is scheduled to…

Ancient DNA rewrites the tale of when and how cats left Africa

Like a toy on a string, the timing of cat domestication has been a moving target. Now researchers have pounced on a new timeline suggesting that tame descendants of African…