Category Archives: Science

A new weapon in the fight against superbugs

Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we’ve tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve — but this strategy isn’t working. Drug-resistant bacteria known as superbugs killed nearly 700,000 people last year, and by … Continue reading →

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The Advanced Pre Ice Age Civilizations that Vanished From Earth [FULL VIDEO]

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How odors are turned into long-term memories – ScienceBlog.com

The neuroscientists Dr Christina Strauch and Prof Dr Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have investigated which brain area is responsible for storing odours as long-term memories. Some odours can trigger memories of experiences from years back. The current study … Continue reading →

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Bees use invisible heat patterns to choose flowers – ScienceBlog.com

A new study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol, has found that a wide range of flowers produce not just signals that we can see and smell, but also ones that are invisible such as heat. In the … Continue reading →

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Researchers induced a form of synesthesia with hypnosis – ScienceBlog.com

Hypnosis can alter the way certain individuals information process information in their brain. A new phenomenon was identified by researchers from the University of Skövde in Sweden and the University of Turku in Finland, who have successfully used hypnosis to … Continue reading →

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Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you should eat changes as you get older – ScienceBlog.com

Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New … Read more Source: Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you … Continue reading →

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New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by Ticks

New research on 100 million year-old amber with ticks preserved inside indicates these tiny, annoying critters have been around for a long time—and that dinosaurs were among their hosts. Source: New Evidence From Ancient Amber Shows Dinosaurs Were Plagued by … Continue reading →

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Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on animals and humans – ScienceBlog.com

A new study published in Annals of Botany shows that plants react to anesthetics similarly to the way animals and humans do, suggesting plants are … Read more Source: Anesthetics have the same effects on plants as they have on … Continue reading →

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Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease

Scientists say it could be the biggest breakthrough in neurodegenerative diseases for 50 years. Source: Huntington’s breakthrough may stop disease

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Scientists are slowly unlocking the secrets of the Earth’s mysterious hum

Sometimes waves sloshing in opposite directions intersect sending vibrations deep down into Earth s crust It’s a low, ceaseless droning of unclear origin that rolls imperceptibly beneath our feet, impossible to hear with human ears. A researcher once described it … Continue reading →

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How the brain keeps time – ScienceBlog.com

Timing is critical for playing a musical instrument, swinging a baseball bat, and many other activities. Neuroscientists have come up with several models of how … Read more Source: How the brain keeps time – ScienceBlog.com

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How we’re creating ‘super plants’ to help humanity – BBC FutureNow

From fire-proof forests to famine-stopping ‘bananas on steroids’, scientists are juicing up nature’s bounty to solve the 21st Century’s problems. Source: How we’re creating ‘super plants’ to help humanity

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