Researchers develop first diagnostic test for Parkinson’s thanks to this woman’s sense of smell
A Scottish woman claimed her husband’s smell changed subtly before he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. When researchers conducted tests with the woman, they found she was able to identify people living with Parkinson’s from people without the condition by smelling skin swabs taken from Read More...
How to maintain your physical and mental health this holiday season
When the holiday season approaches and the sky darkens, it’s no wonder we want to spend our times indoors relaxing under a blanket. It’s also no wonder why, after a period of filling seasonal meals and relative inactivity, that many of us don’t feel so fit when the new year comes back Read More...
I changed my mind about a deeply held belief, and finally saw the world accurately
Most of us don’t change our minds. Whether the issue at hand is the repeal of net neutrality in the US or Brexit, we avoid information that might shift our viewpoints, assuming that our opponents are simply dumber than we Read More...
This anti-inflammatory food medicine is as tasty as it is healthy
Did you know the largest of the Caribbean's sugar islands, Cuba, is also celebrated for another traditional sweetener? Turns out that honey is a leading agricultural activity. (The island has 170,000 hives!) This sweet nectar is the country's Read More...
Invest in solar for a brighter future for Africa
How would you like to earn a return of up to 6 percent on your cash while at the same time providing families in countries such as Kenya with “life-changing” access to clean, affordable solar energy? Energise Africa is a new ethical investment scheme Read More...
Meet the African women fighting against poachers in Zimbabwe
The members of Africa’s anti-poaching frontline are not your typical game rangers. They’re abused and disadvantaged mothers and daughters that are being honed into a squad of sharpshooters to save wildlife in the Zambezi valley. This project may sound extreme, but it’s working to empower Read More...
California just issued an advisory to residents to limit exposure to cellphones
California’s Department of Public Health passed an advisory that suggests residents should take steps to limit exposure to cellphones. The notice advises against keeping your phone in your pocket, and avoiding phone use when unnecessary. The notice doesn't mean that debate about the health impact Read More...
While you’re shopping: ‘giving an experience is better than giving stuff’
When the holiday season comes, what do you give to the person who seems to have everything? How about nothing? Recently, researchers investigated whether it is possible to maintain the satisfaction that we get from gift giving but without actually giving any physical stuff altogether. They Read More...
Why racism has lost its grip in Norway
Norway and its Scandinavian neighbors have been very open to immigration. Muslim women are pursuing in university studies, Afro-Norwegians are taking influential jobs, and one in five Norwegians is foreign-born. Yes, there have been backlashes from opportunist right wing forces. However, the Read More...
Research says this is how to get to 100 years of age
Looking to live to 100? A new study finds that people age better if they have a sense of purpose in life. Purposeful living has already been linked to other aspects of wellbeing, like lower risk of disease, but this one of the first studies that examined how people physically change over Read More...