Are you one to stop and smile at every dog that walks by you on the sidewalk? Does the sound of birds chirping give you a warm and fuzzy feeling? Scientists have long observed that humans have an innate connection to nature and other living beings, and studies suggest that interaction with our furry friends […]
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Arsh Pal believes in the importance of making the world a more beautiful place: The talented 12-year-old not only paints prolifically, but he also sells his artwork and donates the proceeds. And so far, he’s raised over $16,000 for charities. It all started when his parents, Divya and Sanjeev Pal, bought him an acrylic paint
If you’ve ever found yourself swaying your hips to a supermarket soundtrack, you understand the power music has to, literally, move us. Now, first-of-its-kind research suggests that humans aren’t the only ones who get “into the groove.” In a new study out of The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), scientists found that rats, like humans, just
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Good news for allergy sufferers: Researchers have issued more guidance on how to avoid high levels of pollen. A recent study presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting found that pollen in the air is typically at its lowest between 4 a.m. and noon. Pollen is produced by
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Nestled on an island in the South Atlantic Ocean is the South Georgia Museum, one of the most remote museums in the world. There are no passenger flights or ferries to or from Grytviken, South Georgia, so the majority of visitors arrive on a cruise ship or yacht. The island itself only sees about 10,000
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In 2018, at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland, neuroscientist Dr. Grégoire Courtine conducted a medical trial in which three paralyzed people — all of whom suffered from severe or complete motor paralysis and had minimal sensation in their legs — were treated with a technique known as epidural electrical stimulation (EES)
Winemaking has been around for a long time — at least 8,000 years, give or take, according to archeological evidence. As with most crop-reliant industries, climate change is starting to impact wine production due to extreme weather and rising temperatures. Increased heat has been causing grapes to mature faster, resulting in higher alcohol content and
Over 40 million adults in the United States struggle with anxiety. Both medication and meditation practices, including mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), have previously proved helpful for alleviating symptoms. But in a new study out of Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), researchers compared the two treatments directly for the first time — and found them to
Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S., stretching over 400 acres and welcoming millions of annual visitors to witness the 3,160 tons of water that flow over the falls every second. If you’ve never visited the magnificent park, located on the border of New York and Ontario, Canada, and teeming
When you think of Alaska, a dog sled team trekking across rugged snow-covered terrain may come to mind as an iconic aspect of the state’s larger-than-life identity. As it turns out, it’s simply part of daily life within the vast confines of Denali National Park and Preserve. This past winter kicked off the centennial celebration
