Tag: Science

Tooth Loss and Diabetes Increase Dementia Risk, Expert Explains Why

Tooth loss, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may seem like unrelated health issues. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that there may be a strong association between these conditions. A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research supports this link, indicating that individuals with tooth loss and diabetes may be at increased…


‘Wind Power Fails on Every Count’: Oxford Scientist Explains the Math

Wind power has been historically and scientifically unreliable, claims an Oxford University mathematician and physicist, with his calculations revealing the government to be pursuing a “bluster of windfarm politics” while discarding numerical evidence. After the decision to cut down on fossil fuels was made at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, the “instinctive…


The Cup of Coffee You Drink Every Morning May Contain Thousands of Microplastics: Studies

For many Americans, grabbing a latte or a hot tea from a coffee shop is as habitual as brushing their teeth. You know the routine: Leave the house at 8:00 a.m., pick up your Starbucks drink at 8:15, and get to work by 8:30. Coffee and tea help us get through the Monday–Friday grind. But…


Ultra-Orthodox Jews Have Lower Autism Rates–Is It Because They Circumcise Their Boys Differently?

According to a 2015 article published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, modern Jews have children who are more frequently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arabs. The study, which was led by Dr. Raanan Raz, who was at the Harvard School of Public Health at the time, analyzed…


Russians, American Delayed in Space to Return in September

MOSCOW—Two cosmonauts and an astronaut who were supposed to leave the International Space Station this month will be brought back to Earth in late September, doubling their time aboard the orbiting laboratory to more than a year, Russia’s space agency announced Friday. The return of Russians Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, and NASA’s Frank Rubio…


Planets on Parade: 5 Will Be Lined up in Night Sky This Week

NEW YORK—Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets—Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars—will line up near the moon. Where and When Can You See Them? The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right…


Large Asteroid, Capable of Destroying an Entire City, Passes Between Earth and Moon in Rare Event

An asteroid, large enough to wipe out an entire city, passed between Earth and the Moon on March 25. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it will use the once-in-a-decade event as a training exercise for planetary defense. The asteroid, which according to the ESA measures between 130 and 230 feet, was named 2023…


Study Confirms Physical Exercise Should Be First Choice for Mental Health Treatment

In a funk? Do you: a) reach for a bag of potato chips, b) call a friend, c) pop an extra anti-depressant, or d) head for the gym to sweat out the sadness? For years, studies have shown that exercise is one of the best ways to treat a range of mental health issues. A…


The Controversial Link Between Chronic Infections and Heart Disease

For over a century, cardiovascular disease has consistently been the number one cause of death worldwide. Today, various manifestations of the disease claim about 18 million lives each year. That’s nearly double the death toll of cancer, which is the world’s second leading cause of death. It’s clear that cardiovascular problems are at epidemic proportions….


Resistance to Offshore Wind Is Growing on US Coasts

A growing chorus of interest groups is calling for a pause in offshore wind activities to allow further assessment of the sector’s impacts on the marine ecosystem. Congressman Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, a Republican, introduced a congressional resolution on March 21 to halt work on east-coast offshore wind projects until investigations into its…