Brain activity during sleep is much more intense than was long believed. Image source: popsci.com The feeling of a great night’s sleep depends not only on the number of hours...
With age, muscle mass gradually decreases, and with it — calorie expenditure After 30, many people notice an unpleasant pattern: the diet is the same, they’re still active, but the...
Moss could become a secret weapon in the fight against flash floods. Image source: zmescience.com Roadsides are planted with grass that is mowed, watered, and maintained at great expense. But...
Berries, greens, nuts, and olive oil — the foundation of a diet to slow brain aging The brain’s gray matter, responsible for memory, thinking, and decision-making, inevitably shrinks with age....
As research has shown, bowel movement frequency reveals a lot about overall health. Image source: sciencealert.com How often you have a bowel movement can reveal far more about your health...
Rocket launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Russia is building its own Starlink analog — a satellite system called “Rassvet” (Dawn), which is designed to provide fast internet even in the...
Alexei Leonov in open space — the first person to find himself alone in the vacuum On March 18, 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in...
The hypothalamus works like a thermostat: during illness the target temperature shifts upward You’re lying under two blankets, your teeth are chattering, your hands are ice-cold, yet the thermometer reads...
The large Kennedy family in the 1930s–40s The Kennedy family is one of the most famous political dynasties in American history. Over several generations, this family lost so many loved...
Schematic diagram of a lithium-ion battery with a liquid electrolyte that poses a fire hazard Lithium-ion batteries are the foundation of nearly all modern portable electronics and electric vehicles. And...
