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09/11/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemistry breakthrough called “diamene” could lead to incredible body armor no thicker than aluminum foil

When you think of body armor, no one would blame you for conjuring up images of knights clad in plate armor so bulky that they can barely move. Of course, it was a small price for them to pay for the protection it offered. Modern protective wear isn’t quite as bulky, but it’s not exactly […]

01/31/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Study finds green vegetation around your residence decreases risk of death from many common diseases

A large-scale study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health revealed that living in areas with greater access to green spaces may help reduce the risk of dying from any causes and improve overall survival. A team of researchers pooled data from the 2001 Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort (2001 CanCHEC) as part of the study. The […]

12/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Some stress is good, but not too much: Mild stress is good for the brain; too much bad for the heart

Mild levels of stress may actually be beneficial to the body’s overall health, recent research has shown. The study published in the journal Cell Reports reveals that mild stress levels may help stave off the effects of aging, mitigate the risk of developing dementia, and even boost overall survival. “Our findings offer us a strategy for […]

10/31/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Domesticated dogs have been dumbed down over the centuries, losing the higher intelligence of wild dogs who can calculate “cause and effect”

Wolves have been shown in past studies to be better at learning from each other than dogs, and they also observe each other more closely. Now, we can add cause-and-effect skills to the list of areas in which wolves reign superior after a new study that compared the reasoning skills of human-socialized wolves to those […]

10/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Outsmarting the hunters: Canadian geese are spending hunting season in cities, according to a recent study

The open hunting season for Canada geese may have started in Illinois, but the birds apparently have found a new solution to evade the hunters. A study published online in The Condor has revealed that Canada geese are flying into the city and roost in order to stay out of the line of fire. As part of the study, a […]

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