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Alzheimer’s disease slows when you exercise body and mind
Hard evidence that Alzheimer's can be slowed by physical and mental exercise, a diet rich in plants, and by monitoring risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
July 18, 2014
Our friends tend to be genetically similar to us, says study
Are your friends like family? Maybe more than you know. Friends who aren't biologically related may still resemble each other genetically.
July 15, 2014
Typhoon Rammasun is thrashing the Philippines
Rammasun, also called Glenda, intensified before making landfall earlier today. Typhoon status of 175 kph/110 mph expected as it passes very close to Manila.
July 15, 2014
40 percent of captive African elephants are obese
Like in humans, excess fat in elephants can contribute to the development of heart disease, arthritis, a shorter lifespan and infertility, say researchers.
July 14, 2014
Dark skies of Utah timelapse
You'll love this spectacular timelapse of the summer night sky over Utah.
July 11, 2014
Bright meteor over Australia on July 10 was a rocket reentry
That bright meteor over Australia - seen by many - was likely the reentry of the upper state of a Soyuz rocket, launched two days earlier. Video here.
July 10, 2014
Probiotics revisited: How – and if – they work
Stores are full of probiotic products, but are we any closer to understanding if and how they work?
July 9, 2014
Why are fruit flies boarding the International Space Station?
They're about to become genetic models for astronauts, to help explore the long-term effects of space flight and deep space travel.
July 9, 2014
The 7 biggest myths about your brain
You only use 10% of your brain. You're either left-brained or right-brained. Alcohol kills brain cells. Nah. All myths.
July 8, 2014
Shrinking human genome: New study says our genes number only 19,000
How many genes does it take to make a human? Fewer than we thought. A new estimate of 19,000 is far below initial estimates of 100,000 genes.
July 8, 2014
