Lewy body dementia, while being quite prevalent, might not be a familiar concept to most people. It’s not a term you hear casually in everyday conversations. Even healthcare professionals have been lacking knowledge about it, often unable to differentiate it from other types of dementia. One advocate described how he researched dementia Continue Reading
Understanding the Meaning of Being “Ghosted” and Its Emotional Impact
It stings when you find out that someone you genuinely care about hasn’t responded to your message, whether it’s sent through a text, phone call, or email. It’s a disappointment to know that they’ve received your communication but have decided not to reply. When it comes to relationships, whether they Continue Reading
Understanding Apraxia: Causes and Common Symptoms
When a speech-language pathologist who had retired suffered a stroke, he faced difficulties in expressing his thoughts, despite being aware of what he wanted to say. It was only after a clinician presented his wife with a video that revealed what her husband longed to communicate, that she understood the Continue Reading
Mercury’s Radioactive Aurora Found to Reach the Ground in Captivating Flyby
Rewrite of the text: Earth experiences stunning aurorae that are vibrant in neon colors. These mesmerizing lights occur when charged particles from the sun, known as the solar wind, collide with the planet’s outer atmosphere called the ionosphere. Fortunately, the Earth’s magnetic field captures and directs these particles towards the Continue Reading
Archaeologists Confirm Early Human Survival During American Ice Age
Humans occupied South America much earlier than previously thought, according to a recent archaeological study. The discovery was made by analyzing three necklaces made from the bones of ground sloths. This finding adds to the ongoing debate regarding the timeline and methods of how Homo sapiens first reached the Americas, Continue Reading
Humans were not the only ones with advanced toolmaking abilities – Neanderthals possessed them too
Newsletter: We often consider ourselves unique as Homo sapiens, but a recent study of Ice Age Europe reveals that our bone tools, which were once seen as a symbol of higher intelligence, were not so unique after all. Neanderthals, it turns out, also crafted and used hundreds of similar tools Continue Reading
Is There a More Ethical Approach to Collecting Museum Specimens?
Museums are like treasure troves filled with a diverse range of animal specimens. These collections span across various time periods, from ancient creatures to recently discovered species, some of which are completely unknown to science. One such remarkable museum is the American Museum of Natural History in New York, which Continue Reading
Get Ready for Shark Week with These Five Shark Science Projects!
Do you know what’s coming up on July 23rd? It’s none other than the highly anticipated Shark Week on Discovery Channel! Brace yourself for an exciting, action-packed week filled with thrilling encounters with these fascinating creatures. But let’s not forget, sharks are not just the stars of the show, they Continue Reading
Mercury’s Radioactive Aurora Makes Ground Contact in Jaw-Dropping Flyby
Earth’s mesmerizing and vibrant auroras occur when the sun’s charged particles, known as the solar wind, collide with the outer atmosphere of our planet called the ionosphere. While this interaction could potentially cause trouble for us Earth-dwellers, our planet’s magnetic field comes to the rescue by capturing and directing the Continue Reading
Influences of Sea Creatures on Mermaid Folklore: Fact or Fiction?
Did you grow up reading fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen or watching movies like Peter Pan, Pirates of the Caribbean, or Harry Potter? If so, you’re probably familiar with the legends of mermaids. Although there isn’t much evidence to support their existence, these legends can be found all around Continue Reading