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Here’s Something Americans Agree On: Sports Build Character

In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: Sports are good for us. Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character and improved one’s...
21-Nov-2024 7:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Turning Carbon Emissions Into Methane Fuel

Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources.
20-Nov-2024 10:20 AM EST Add to Favorites

Adulting, Nerdiness and the Importance of Single-Panel Comics

While comics have become a culturally popular and widely studied art form in recent decades, one format remains overlooked: the single-panel comic.
19-Nov-2024 8:20 AM EST Add to Favorites

New Roles in Infectious Process for Molecule That Inhibits Flu

Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection – among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness.
14-Nov-2024 7:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans’ Use of Psychedelics

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience – even those who had challenging outcomes.
6-Nov-2024 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

At the Top of the World, Lead Pollution Reaches Even Pristine Glaciers

Human activities have led to the pollution of some of the remotest places in the world, a new study shows.
5-Nov-2024 10:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

New Findings on Animal Viruses with Potential to Infect Humans

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses.
31-Oct-2024 12:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.
30-Oct-2024 12:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Could Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally be an “October surprise?” Expert says it may impact late-deciding voters.

28-Oct-2024 3:05 PM EDT

Eclipse folk tales show different relationships between people and the sun

In preparation for this year’s eclipse on April 8, an Ohio State expert dug deep into folklore indexes to see what common motifs have been used to explain the phenomenon. A common one: the sun being consumed by a creature.
22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT