Running out of ideas? Dozing off could be the secret to unlocking your creativity
Jan 03, 2022 12:14 pm UTC| Health
At the fringe between wakefulness and sleep, there is a grey zone where our consciousness fluctuates, our responsiveness decreases and our awareness of the real world starts to dissolve, giving way to spontaneous...
When should you go to hospital for a headache?
Jan 03, 2022 12:08 pm UTC| Health
I waited for hours in emergency last night with this dreadful headache, but eventually gave up and left. Should I have kept waiting at the hospital? This is a surprisingly common scenario I encounter as a general...
Weightlifting: how beginners can get started this new year
Jan 03, 2022 12:03 pm UTC| Health
Weightlifting has become increasingly popular with people looking to get in shape. Not only can it be a great way to lose weight, it can also build strength and prevent muscle loss as we age. But knowing how to start...
How COVID-19 transformed genomics and changed the handling of disease outbreaks forever
Jan 03, 2022 12:03 pm UTC| Health
If the pandemic had happened ten years ago, what would it have looked like? Doubtless there would have been many differences, but probably the most striking would have been the relative lack of genomic sequencing. This is...
Plant-based doesn’t always mean healthy
Jan 03, 2022 11:59 am UTC| Health
As we ring in the new year and people announce their resolutions and goals for 2022, many opt for getting healthy, cutting out drinking or starting a new hobby. Vegan magazines and organizations are pushing plant-based...
Coffee's health benefits aren’t as straightforward as they seem – here’s why
Dec 20, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Health
Youve probably heard it before: drinking coffee is good for your health. Studies have shown that drinking a moderate amount of coffee is associated with many health benefits, including a lower risk of developing type 2...
Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes
Dec 20, 2021 03:25 am UTC| Health
How do your eyes feel right now? Whether youre sitting at home or in the office, youre likely reading this on a digital device, and your eyes may be hot, scratchy, tired and dry. If so, you may be part of a new phenomenon...
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power
What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case
US election: why it’s not the protesters’ votes that the Democrats should worry about
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects