Magnetic surprise revealed in ‘magic-angle’ graphene
When two sheets of the carbon nanomaterial graphene are stacked together at a particular angle with respect to each other, it gives rise to some fascinating physics. For instance, when this so-called “magic-angle graphene” is cooled to near absolute zero, it suddenly becomes a superconductor, meaning it conducts electricity with zero resistance. Now, a research […]
Why Does a Covert Narcissist Discard You? Signs, Examples
Covert narcissists discard you as a coping mechanism when things become too much for them or if they are uncomfortable with their situation. Covert narcissists discard you as a coping mechanism when things become too much for them or if they are uncomfortable with their situation. If a covert narcissist decides to leave you, they […]
5 Easy Health Resolutions To Make For 2022 That Aren’t ‘Losing Weight’
It’s not easy to make New Year’s resolutions when there’s a pandemic raging and so many of the factors that impact our health and well-being are out of our control. Self-care won’t change the anger or apathy so many people feel about where we are in this moment. And alas, diligently following all of the […]
The Best Mental Health Takes This Year (And The Absolute Worst)
On balance, you could argue we’ve made a lot of progress when it comes to mental health acceptance ― especially in the last few years. But if the events that unfolded in 2021 are any indication, there’s still a lot more ground we need to cover. There certainly were some high points in mental health […]
Iodine in desert dust destroys ozone: New study shows iodine from desert dust can decrease ozone air pollution but could prolong greenhouse gas lifetimes
When winds loft fine desert dust high into the atmosphere, iodine in that dust can trigger chemical reactions that destroy some air pollution, but also let greenhouse gases stick around longer. The finding, published today in the journal Science Advances, may force researchers to re-evaluate how particles from land can impact the chemistry of the […]
Biodiversity loss in plants worldwide
When alien plants integrate into an existing ecosystem and successfully spread there, in rare cases this can contribute to the increased uniqueness of the regional flora. However, much more often this process — known as “naturalization” — leads to a homogenization of regional floras and thus to a net loss of global floristic uniqueness. Especially […]
SRC-2 is at the center of survival adaptations to food shortages
When fasting or facing a food shortage, the body engages metabolic and behavioral adaptations to survive. How the brain coordinates and regulates these responses has not been clear, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a molecule known as steroid receptor coactivator-2 (SRC-2) is crucial to coordinate the biological […]
Omicron Was In Netherlands Before It Was Alerted By South Africa
BRUSSELS (AP) — The omicron variant was already in the Netherlands when South Africa alerted the World Health Organization about it last week, Dutch health authorities said Tuesday, adding to fear and confusion over the new version of the coronavirus in a weary world hoping it had left the worst of the pandemic behind. The […]
Morning exposure to deep red light improves declining eyesight
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering new study by UCL researchers. Published in Scientific Reports, the study builds on the team’s previous work*, which showed daily three-minute exposure to longwave deep red light ‘switched on’ energy […]
Is Picking at Your Skin a Symptom of Anxiety? Excoriation
Skin picking may be triggered by anxiety as a way to relieve stress. When it becomes frequent and intense, it can become a mental health disorder Skin picking may be triggered by anxiety as a way to relieve stress. When it becomes frequent and intense, however, it can become a condition called skin picking disorder […]