Tag: Science

CDC Warns of Dangerous Fungal Infection Spreading Through US at ‘Alarming Rate’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of an increasingly drug-resistant emerging fungus that the health agency says presents a “serious global health threat.” Candida auris is a rare fungal disease that is easily spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or from person-to-person and can cause severe illness in hospitalized patients and those with…


6 Daily Approaches to Preventing Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is known as the “king of carcinoma” and is a highly fatal disease. Currently, it is the third leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of only 12 percent. Medical experts say that because there is no effective screening or early diagnosis method, exercising methods…


Eating This Vegetable Can Lower Blood Pressure and Prevent Cancer

Celery has a unique flavor, high nutritional value, and health benefits such as anti-oxidation, cancer prevention, and blood pressure reduction. It is a green vegetable that belongs to the Umbelliferae family. A celery stem is light green, hollow, and multi-sectional, with feather-like compound leaves in a darker color. Its refreshing taste comes with a slight bitterness and…


Brazilian President’s Approach to Amazonian Deforestation Leans on ‘Old Corruption Schemes’ and US Funding: Analysts

Politicians who vow to end deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon aren’t anything new. However, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva claimed he could pull it off by 2030 with assistance from U.S. President Joe Biden. When the Brazilian president—commonly known as Lula—made a passionate campaign promise in 2022 to end Amazonian deforestation, it was an instant…


EV Charging Making Inroads to Rural America, Tennessee and Rivian Partnership Shows

The push to electrify America’s roadways has reached Tennessee state parks in recent years, as the state partnered with electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian to install electric car chargers in some of the most remote areas of the state. For example, Fall Creek Falls State Park, the largest and most visited state park in Tennessee,…


The Best Time of Day for Cancer Treatment, as Shown by Studies

Cancer cells can appear anywhere in our bodies at any time. Fortunately, they are almost always recognized and eliminated by our immune system. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that can help the immune system fight cancer. Scientists have discovered that the effectiveness of immunotherapy is influenced by circadian rhythms; performing it at the…


Chest-Bursting Wasps Among 600 New Species Discovered in Australia

‘Salsa dancing’ spiders, tiny crabs dressed in sea sponge, and chest-bursting wasps are among some of the 626 new Australian species scientists discovered in the past 12 months. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said that scientists are discovering and naming about two new species every day. “We have only discovered named about a third of the…


US Cattle Inventory Forecast Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade: USDA

Declining cattle production and drought contributed to a sizable drop in beef supplies last year, the lowest in nearly a decade, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As of Jan. 1, there were 89.3 million head of cattle, down 3 percent from a year ago; and 29 million beef cows bred for slaughter…


US Cattle Inventory Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade: USDA

Declining cattle production and drought contributed to a sizable drop in beef supplies last year, the lowest in nearly a decade, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As of Jan. 1, there was 89.3 million head of cattle, down 3 percent from a year ago; and 29 million beef cows bred for slaughter…


Alaska Volcanoes Now Pose Lower Threat, After Quakes Slow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Diminished earthquake activity led authorities to reduce the warning levels at two volcanoes on an uninhabited island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain because of the decreased potential for eruptions. The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Thursday lowered the warning level to “Advisory” status from “Watch” for both Tanaga and Takawangha volcanoes on remote Tanaga Island, located…