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The risk of an exploding glacier is heating up in Iceland
Icelandic Meteorology Office closely monitoring Bárðarbunga, a volcano more than 2,000 meters in elevation, located beneath the country’s largest glacier. Aviation code now back down to orange.
August 18, 2014
Discern a supermoon’s large size with the eye? An observer says yes
There's a supermoon this weekend, and many will tell you that you can't discern its extra large size with just your eye. Daniel Fischer in Königswinter, Germany says that's not true.
July 12, 2014
Who will live to be over 100?
Centenarians like world's oldest person Misao Okawa, who is 116 on March 5, epitomize our fears about growing old, says aging researcher Avi Roy
March 5, 2014
Are lifespans predictable at an early age?
A study suggested that oxidative stress levels in worms during early life can reveal how long the worms will live. But humans are not worms.
February 25, 2014
Do unemployed people age faster?
"What we really need - to learn to slow or stop the aging process - is how to reduce or repair the damage done by stress." - Avi Roy and Anders Sandberg
December 2, 2013
If you want to live longer, do nothing
"Baring an accident or terminal disease, I will not add anything to my life with the explicit purpose of extending it. To do anything else would likely do more harm than good." - Avi Roy
August 15, 2013
Is meat grown in labs the next logical step for food production?
Lab-grown meat might seem like a shake-up in the world of agriculture, but it's really part of the trajectory that agricultural technology is already following.
August 6, 2013
A hippie’s defense of GMOs
"I'm a crazy hippie. I go to Burning Man every year ... I have a pretty solid understanding of how genes work. And ultimately, I'm just not that scared of GMOs." - SaulofHearts
July 29, 2013
Photo essay: Adapting to climate change in arid Chile
Scientists are working together with local authorities to learn more about the Elqui River Valley's persistent drought and how to mitigate its effects.
July 22, 2013
Lust for life: Breaking the 120-year barrier in human aging
Is there a limit to how long we can live? What factors might limit human lifespans to 120 years? What would enable us to live substantially longer?
June 19, 2013
