To determine if a person is obese, body mass index is generally used. But recent studies suggest that this approach is not completely reliable. Epigenetics and metabolic disease researchers at Van Andel Institute of Michigan discovered that there are two types of adiposity and one of them develops according to factors still little known to … Read more
Poor nutrition is a growing phenomenon that can take many forms depending on an individual’s situation and his environment. To better understand the food issues that affect us, researchers from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Sciences at theUniversity of Toronto carried out a survey study. Their experiences have led to a better understanding of the … Read more
Cockatoos, distinguished by their crest, belong to the same family as parrots. In recent years, they have developed amazing new faculties, such as being able to open the trash cans. A race for interspecies innovation According to a study published in Current Biologythis interspecies challenge represents a hitherto unexplored phenomenon. Indeed, humans have managed their … Read more
Scientists already knew that a greater or lesser daylight exposure affects the brain. Concretely, changes at this levelwhich occur between seasons, would have a considerable impact on a person. Seasonal depression (SAD), for example, is depression resulting from a lack of natural light. Recently, scientists have studied this phenomenon deeper, upat the level of neurons. … Read more
The blood stem cells are in great demand in the medical field. However, it is not not always easy to get. Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have tried to find a solution to this problem, and they have developed a system which could change this situation. The researchers were able to … Read more
The China continues to make progress in its project to explore the moon. Recently, the Chinese government has officially approved 3 robotic lunar missions. The long-term goal of these missions is to establish a permanent lunar base on the surface of our satellite. Since the start of its lunar exploration program by robots in 2004, … Read more
By linking two atomic clocks using the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, Oxford researchers have paved the way for significant progress in fundamental physics. Researchers affiliated with the University of Oxford have managed to put two atomic clocks into a state of quantum entanglement, all at a distance of nearly two meters. It’s the first time … Read more
According to 9to5Google, Google and NASA have teamed up to inspire the next generation of space explorers. They would have a collection of 3D models ready for augmented reality including new historical annotations. For a few years, Google has offered 3D models of many planets and moons in our solar system. You can even display … Read more
A video showing killer whales attacking a seal aired in the UK on Sunday. This footage is part of the new BBC documentary titled Frozen Planet II. These images show four killer whales attacking a Weddell seal in the icy waters of Antarctica. Orcs used a rare hunting technique to trap and kill the seal. … Read more
Great chief provider of “retina breakage”, James Webb never ceases to open wide the curtains on the wonders of our universe. After a stunning view of the Tarantula Nebula (see video below), the space telescope turned its mirrors towards the mythical Orion Nebula located some 1,350 light years from our Earth. Until now, the Orion … Read more
