Are Ghosts Real? Examining the Scientific Evidence
Is it possible for there to be ghosts? Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive…
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Uncovering Why 13 Is Considered Unlucky – The Surprising Power of Its Bad Reputation
Would you think it weird if I refused to travel on Sundays that fall on the 22nd day of the month? How about if I…
Decrease Your Risk of Dementia: Avoid This Type of Activity While Sitting
Research demonstrated that what older adults do when they are sitting influences their risk of dementia. According to a recent study by the University of…
Harvard Doctor Discovers That Drinking Sugary Drinks Increases Your Risk of Liver Cancer by 73%
Avoiding sugary drinks, according to a major study of postmenopausal women, may help reduce the risk of getting liver cancer According to a study of…
Why We Can’t “Boost” Our Way Out of the COVID-19 Pandemic
You may be wondering whether the long-term plans for the COVID-19 pandemic call for an endless number of booster shots. They do provide a boost…
Military Action in Radioactive Chernobyl Could Be Very Dangerous – For Both People and the Environment
The site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine has been surrounded for more than three decades by a 1,000-square-mile (2,600-square-kilometer) exclusion zone…
Meet Russia’s Oligarchs – A Group of Men Who Won’t Be Toppling Putin Anytime Soon
U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Vladimir Putin –…
Colorful Sweets Look Tasty, but Synthetic Dyes May Pose Health Risks Such As DNA Damage and Cancer
Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence among the young, defined as those under age 50, has been rising globally since the early 1990s. Rates for colon and…
Fire and Brimstone: A Giant Space Rock Demolished an Ancient Middle Eastern City and Everyone in It
A giant space rock demolished an ancient Middle Eastern city and everyone in it – possibly inspiring the Biblical story of Sodom. As the inhabitants…
Ancient Herbal Medicine From Asia May Offer Relief to Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Andrographolide, a popular herbal medicine in Southeast Asia, might restore gut microbiomes and viromes that have been altered by chronic multi-symptom illnesses like Gulf War…
Controversial Theory on Extinction of Ice-Age Animals Supported by New Evidence
Did an extraterrestrial impact trigger the extinction of ice-age animals? University of South Carolina archaeologist finds evidence in South Carolina to support controversial theory. A…