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Research shows why we struggle to get good night’s sleep as we get older – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers, led by a University neurophysiologist, found that aging results in a significant reduction in sensitivity to light in the part of the brain that controls circadian rhythms, known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). The breakthrough could help target treatments … Continue reading
Seeing without eyes – the unexpected world of nonvisual photoreception
We’re used to thinking of our eyes detecting light as the foundation of our visual system. But what’s going on in other cells throughout the body that can detect light, too? Source: Seeing without eyes – the unexpected world of … Continue reading
The Chef Cooking Up Giant Carp, 20-Pound Rats, and Other Invasive Species – Atlas Obscura
They’re a problem, but they’re also dinner. ASIAN CARP ARE BIG FISH: big in size, and big in numbers. Originally imported to the American south in the 1970s as cleaners of ponds and wastewater facilities, they escaped into the Mississippi … Continue reading
Wild Elephants salutes the men who rescued their baby elephant from a ditch
Wildlife Officials rescue baby elephant from a ditch. Elephant herd salutes the men before leaving.
A new species of tardigrade was found in a Japanese car park and it’s even more peculiar than others
The newly discovered species is the 168th known tardigrade species identified in Japan. A completely new species of tardigrades, one of the most bizarre creatures found on Earth, has just been discovered. The newly discovered species was found chilling in some … Continue reading
The weird and wonderful metamorphosis of the butterfly – Franziska Bauer
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Highlights from the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist [20 Photos]- Colossal
Culled from nearly 320,000 entries from more than 200 countries, the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards (previously) have announced their shortlist of winners. We’ve selected highlights from several categories, ranging from architecture and travel to contemporary issues and portraiture. Winners will … Continue reading
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Cancer MOT: Mechanic v prostate cancer
Errol McKellar, a garage owner from Hackney, is raising awareness of prostate cancer by offering 20% discounts to any customer willing to get tested for the disease. Source: Cancer MOT: Mechanic v prostate cancer
Cancer-Fighting Chemical Found in Human Skin Bacteria
A molecule produced by a strain of Staphylococcus epidermis interferes with DNA synthesis. Source: Cancer-Fighting Chemical Found in Human Skin Bacteria
Nervous system puts the brakes on inflammation – ScienceBlog.com
Cells in the nervous system can “put the brakes” on the immune response to infections in the gut and lungs to prevent excessive inflammation, according to research by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists. This insight may one day lead to new … Continue reading
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