by Cheryl Russell | Apr 6, 2025 | Did You Know
Could researchers have uncovered a key reason why women tend to outlive men and retain cognitive abilities as they age? Previously thought to be mostly inactive, a second X chromosome may have a built-in advantage.
by Cheryl Russell | Mar 9, 2025 | Did You Know
One of those constants that exists everywhere—it’s within the curves of a circle, the structure of the universe, and even the very pie you might be munching on March 14. We’re talking about pi, as in 3.14…
by Cheryl Russell | Feb 25, 2025 | Did You Know
What happens if we turn off the lights? In July 1977, a massive blackout occurred in New York City which had a very unexpected result – residents saw a rare glimpse of the Milky Way usually obscured by artificial light. The event underscored how urban lighting erases...
by Cheryl Russell | Jan 26, 2025 | Did You Know
What do a toothy toadstool, a vegetarian piranha, and a tiny pipe horse drifting through the Indian Ocean have in common? They are a few of the extraordinary species scientists named and described for the first time in 2024.
by Cheryl Russell | Jan 9, 2025 | Did You Know
Scientists have uncovered how brain cell stress drives Alzheimer’s, highlighting stress pathways in microglia, the brain’s immune cells. This breakthrough could lead to therapies that slow or reverse the disease.
by Cheryl Russell | Oct 21, 2024 | Did You Know
Dual citizenship is not exclusively for the rich and famous. Because of changes in requirements, individuals can explore citizenship opportunities through ancestry, marriage, or other means that don’t require substantial financial investments.