How to diagnose dementia
Diagnosing Dementia when family or friends suspect that a loved one has memory loss, an examination with a doctor can determine whether the patient has mild cognitive impairment due to…
Possible blood test for anxiety
A new blood test promises early detection of anxiety disorders, a blow against the old regime of simply interviewing patients, observing their behavior and making a diagnosis. The research team…
Here’s how daylight saving time affects wildlife
This article was originally published on September 8, 2021. Twice a year every American—except those in Hawaii, Arizona and the country’s overseas territories — have to adjust their schedule by…
These 8 Zoo Escapes Got Pretty Wild
Zoos have changed a lot in the last century. More recently, many have turned their attention to savinganimal rehabilitation and education about wild ecosystems. But regardless of the intent to…
From cats to chatbots: how non-humans write scientific papers
Although it has proved to be a dream tool for many industries, ChatGPT is quickly becoming a nightmare for academia. As of January 2023 four individual research papers cite the…
What does an environmental scientist do?
In the modern world, it’s easy to take for granted certain specialists and structures that keep us healthy or safe every day: sanitation workers and pharmacists, bridge girders and highway…
Preserved shipwreck discovered in Shipwreck Alley after 120 years
The cold fresh water in Lake Huron held the sunken ship Ironton intact for more than a century—including all three of her masts and a lifeboat that claimed five lives—but…
How similar are siblings? What makes us different?
It is obvious to many of us – whether we are an only child or not – that siblings are often different from each other. Judy Dunn, Emeritus Professor of…
23,000-year-old teeth fill ice age gap
23,000-year-old teeth fill ice age gap , For many years, the Malalmuerzo (“bad lunch”) cave near Granada, Spain, located near rocky farmland, was open to the public. Locals ducked under…