Titan, Saturn’s Largest Moon, Most Likely Not Habitable
Astrobiologist finds Titan may not have enough amino acids for life to emerge. A study led by Western astrobiologist Catherine Neish shows the subsurface ocean…
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The Benefits – and Serious Risks – of Alternative Heart Failure Treatments
A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes the current research on using complementary and alternative therapies for heart failure treatment. A new…
Researchers Uncover New Negative Effects of Vaping
A preclinical study recently published by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry suggests that vaping may…
Traffic Pollution Has Been Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Astronomers “Blown Away” by First Breathtaking Webb Space Telescope Images of Orion Nebula
New Webb pictures reveal spectacular view of Orion Nebula James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has again demonstrated its incredible power by capturing the most detailed…
Older Adults Are Better at Listening Than You Think
Older adults may be better than previously thought at listening in loud social environments. Ever mumble under your breath when your grandmother asks you to…
Monkeypox FAQ: Where Did It Come From? How Is It Transmitted? What Are the Symptoms?
Since spreading outside of Africa and into Europe and North America, the news has been filled with warnings about the monkeypox outbreak. In fact, according…
The Hottest Rock on Earth – Record-High Proven by Researchers
Post-doctoral student Gavin Tolometti finds new evidence proving record-high for rock on Earth. If there was ever any doubt the 2011 discovery by a post-doctoral…
How New COVID-19 Variants Emerge: Natural Selection and the Evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Nature is analog. It is not a binary system. In the living world there are no explicit switches that discreetly turn systems on or off….
Researchers Crack COVID-19 Genetic Signature Using AI, Identify Origin
Using machine learning, a team of Western computer scientists and biologists have identified an underlying genomic signature for 29 different COVID-19 DNA sequences. This new…
Fascinating Research Solves Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing [Audio/Video]
In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central Asia, where Tuvans have been practicing for generations….
Warning: Commonly Used Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Doubles Risk of Hospitalization
A drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias — donepezil — is associated with a two-fold higher risk of hospital…
New “Gold Nanocluster” Technology Improves Solar Cell Performance
Using approximately 10,000 times less gold than in previous studies, researchers from Western University improve solar power performance with new “gold nanocluster” technology. Scientists at…
Martian Meteorite Almost 4 Billion Years Younger Than Previously Thought
A team of researchers has revealed that a common group of meteorites from Mars is almost 4 billion years younger than previously thought, providing scientists…
A Connection Between Volatiles in the Subsurface of Mars and the Impact Process
While examining detailed images of Martian impact craters from the HiRISE camera, Western University scientists discovered further evidence for the interaction between subsurface volatiles and…