Vitamin D is a health supplement that many people take regularly, but a recent study found that one type of vitamin D may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease. In light of this finding, how…
Brain Secrets of the Super-Sharp ‘Super-Agers’
Researchers have discovered another clue as to how some older people stay sharp as a tack into their 80s and beyond: Their brain cells are really big. The study focused on what…
7 Foods That Make You Happy, According to Science
We live in constant pursuit of happiness. We try therapy, new exercise routines and meditations to find peace and joy. But what if eating certain foods can lift your spirits? Studies linking…
Carry on screaming: why letting it all out, especially for women, can make you calm and happy | mental health
One afternoon in early lockdown I led my two small children into the garden and told them to scream. “Go on,” I said, setting a timer. “Scream as loud as you want….
New Discovery Means Parkinson’s Could Be Diagnosed With a Swab in Just 3 Minutes: ScienceAlert
When it comes to developing treatments and eventual cures for diseases, being able to diagnose a condition early and accurately makes a huge difference – and scientists have now developed a quick,…
Astronomers Witness Light Delayed by Almost 7 Years as It’s Warped by a Galaxy Cluster: ScienceAlert
Way back in 1979, astronomers spotted two nearly identical quasars that seemed close to each other in the sky. These so-called ‘Twin Quasars’ are actually separate images of the same object. Even…
Satellite launched to the Moon by Rocket Lab still in a tumble
Engineers are still trying to regain full control of the Capstone satellite that was launched by Rocket Lab towards the Moon in June and which fell into a tumble in early September…
Carry on screaming: why letting it all out, especially for women, can make you calm and happy | mental health
One afternoon in early lockdown I led my two small children into the garden and told them to scream. “Go on,” I said, setting a timer. “Scream as loud as you want….
Internet cable reveals the source of underwater vibrations
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have harnessed Internet-transmitting fiber-optic cables to overcome a long-standing geophysical challenge: identifying where seismic noise in the ocean originates. Tiny vibrations of Earth called microseisms are ubiquitous,…
New COVID-19 symptoms you need to look out for
Experts have warned that the UK is “blind” to new COVID-19 waves that have the potential to be devastating. The warning comes just days after the Office for National Statistics revealed that…