Hydrogen-burning white dwarfs enjoy slow aging
The prevalent view of white dwarfs as inert, slowly cooling stars has been challenged by observations from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. An international group of astronomers have discovered the first evidence that white dwarfs can slow down their rate of ageing by burning hydrogen on their surface. “We have found the first observational evidence […]
White Coat Hypertension: Get Rid of White Coat Syndrome
White coat syndrome is caused by extreme fear and anxiety of hospital visits. Treating white coat hypertension typically involves the following lifestyle remedies. White coat syndrome occurs when a person’s blood pressure readings tend to be higher at the doctor’s office compared to home settings. This is often attributed to the anxiety that surrounds doctors […]
Insects beware! This west coast plant wants to eat you: First new carnivorous plant identified by botanists in 20 years
The delicate stalk and pretty white flowers of Triantha occidentalis may seem like the perfect place to perch if you’re an insect, but get trapped in its sticky hairs and it will suck the nutrients from your dead corpse. That’s the surprising new finding by University of British Columbia and University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, detailed […]
Does Leprosy Turn Your Skin White Like Vitiligo?
Unlike vitiligo, leprosy does not turn your skin white. However, this highly contagious disease can cause discolored lumps or sores that disfigure the skin. The first sign of leprosy is often the development of a pale or pink-colored patch on the skin. The patch may be insensitive to temperature or pain. Skin patch, which is considered one […]
Suicidality in Black Youth; Win for Schizo Agent; COVID Leaves Teens Hopeless
Compared with white peers, Black youth under the age of 13 have double the rate of suicide. On top of that, the rate of Black youth who contemplated suicide rose in the past decade from 12.95% to 16.89%. “Applying the white-centric lens that has driven existing suicide research is not sufficient to solving the increasing […]