The Way We Talk About Career Failures Is All Wrong
Already a world champion in alpine skiing, two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin entered the Beijing Games as a favorite in multiple races. But by Tuesday, the media focus was only on what she did not do. Advertisement On Monday, Shiffrin crashed 11 seconds into the opening run of the giant slalom race, of which […]
Only 15 per cent of global coastal regions remain intact
New research has revealed that only 15 per cent of coastal areas around the world remain intact, exposing the need for urgent coastal rehabilitation and conservation on a global scale. The University of Queensland-led international study mapped the impact of human-caused pressures on coastal regions to identify those that are already highly degraded, and those […]
The abyssal world: Last terra incognita of the Earth surface
The first unified vision of the world ocean biodiversity, based on analysis of DNA sequences from the surface to deep-ocean sediments, unveils the rich and unknown life in the abyssal realm, the last terra incognita of the Earth surface. This collective effort was made possible by 15 international deep-sea expeditions, including scientists from MARUM. The […]
Europe Entering ‘Plausible Endgame’ To COVID Pandemic, WHO Says
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Thursday the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is starting to plateau. Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing that there is a “singular opportunity” for countries across Europe to […]
Hungry Before Bed? Here’s Exactly What You Should Eat, According To Nutritionists.
In an ideal world, we would all eat a hearty, healthy dinner. It would be followed by something small and sweet — a square of dark chocolate, maybe — and then a few hours later, we would curl up in bed and sleep all night, our stomachs perfectly full until the next day. The reality […]
5 Hacks To Try If You Only Have A Minute To Destress
Even before the pandemic, Americans were among the most stressed-out people in the world. Then COVID came and walloped us even more. Name a group of Americans, and there has likely been a recent poll showing their stress levels have become unbearable: parents, teachers, health care professionals, teens — the list goes on and on. […]
Physicists detect a hybrid particle held together by uniquely intense ‘glue’: The discovery could offer a route to smaller, faster electronic devices
In the particle world, sometimes two is better than one. Take, for instance, electron pairs. When two electrons are bound together, they can glide through a material without friction, giving the material special superconducting properties. Such paired electrons, or Cooper pairs, are a kind of hybrid particle — a composite of two particles that behaves […]
Physicists watch as ultracold atoms form a crystal of quantum tornadoes: The new observations record a key crossover from classical to quantum behavior.
The world we experience is governed by classical physics. How we move, where we are, and how fast we’re going are all determined by the classical assumption that we can only exist in one place at any one moment in time. But in the quantum world, the behavior of individual atoms is governed by the […]
Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds? A new study shows it’s theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions.
It’s hard to imagine a more inhospitable world than our closest planetary neighbor. With an atmosphere thick with carbon dioxide, and a surface hot enough to melt lead, Venus is a scorched and suffocating wasteland where life as we know it could not survive. The planet’s clouds are similarly hostile, blanketing the planet in droplets […]
What Is The Difference Between Mental Wellness and Mental Health?
Mental health is given more and more importance in the modern world. Talking about these things can only help people share their experiences and get help. However, the shame of mental health stigma can be a heavy weight to carry. What is mental wellness? When your mental health is in a good state this is […]