Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30-60 percent of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide suggests that this plague, potentially through resulting changes in diet and hygiene, may also be […]
Judge Rules Against Single Trial For 10 Charged In Psychiatric Patient’s Death
RICHMOND, VA – MARCH 29: Caroline Ouko makes remarks at the funeral for her son Irvo Otieno, killed by sherrifs deputies and employees of Central State Hospital earlier this month, in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Seven sheriff’s deputies […]
Tyler James Williams Opened Up About A Health Scare That Almost Killed Him
Tyler James Williams Opened Up About A Health Scare That Almost Killed Him
Opinion | A Death Knell for Cadavers
If “video killed the radio star” and Zoom squelched the commute, it seems certain that virtual reality and 3D imaging will be the death knell for cadavers. Recently, NBC Nightly News did a story featuring staff members from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine using the metaverse and 3D imaging to map out the […]
Signs Your Kid Might Be Traumatized By Gun Violence In The News
A gunman killed at least 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. This mass killing follows the supermarket massacre in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, and the Laguna Woods, California, church shooting on May 15. These kinds of […]
95% Of Schools Do Active Shooter Drills. Here’s How It Affects Kids.
On Tuesday, a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This horrific shooting has again shone the spotlight on school safety and the increasing prevalence of active shooter drills. During the 2005-06 school year, an estimated 40% of American public schools conducted lockdown drills for students. By the […]
Epicenter of major Amazon droughts and fires saw 2.5 billion trees and vines killed
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of the world’s largest carbon sinks into one of its biggest polluters. Triggered by the 2015-16 El Niño, extreme drought and associated mega-wildfires caused the death of around 2.5 billion trees and plants and emitted 495 […]