John Callahan Scientists explain magnetic pole's wanderings verified_publisherBBC News - By Jonathan AmosEuropean scientists think they can now describe with confidence what's driving the drift of the North Magnetic Pole. It's shifted in recent years away from Canada towards Siberia. And this rapid movement...
John Callahan Unlike HIV, Coronavirus Has A Weak Shield. Why Does That Matter? Forbes - JV ChamaryThe race to develop vaccines and drugs against SARS-CoV-2 is centred on the spike proteins that the coronavirus uses to invade human cells. But like many proteins built from the materials a virus steals...
John Callahan Study may show Link between levels of Vitamin D and severity of COVID-19 iheart.com - melissa forman A new study (which has not completed peer review) may show that people with low vitamin D levels are at a higher risk for Coronavirus symptoms. …
John Callahan Virus Mutations Reveal How COVID-19 Really Spread scientificamerican.com - Mark Fischetti,Martin Krzywinski The world struggled to understand how COVID-19 spread during the pandemic’s first four months, but genetic sequences of the coronavirus reported by …
John Callahan Why do some young people die of coronavirus? verified_publisherThe Guardian - Robin McKieCovid-19 hits the old hardest, but young people are dying too. Scientists say it may be down to genes or ‘viral load’ It remains one of the biggest puzzles of the Covid-19 pandemic. The disease generally...
John Callahan Scientists Probe How Coronavirus Might Travel Through The Air verified_publisherNPR - Nell GreenfieldboyceWhen researcher Josh Santarpia stands at the foot of a bed, taking measurements with a device that can detect tiny, invisible particles of mucus or saliva that come out of someone's mouth and move through...
John Callahan A “remarkable” finding links a common vitamin to fighting brain cancer Inverse - Grace Browne Glioblastoma is the most commonly diagnosed – and most lethal – kind of malignant brain tumor. Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can help slow …
John Callahan Can you catch coronavirus twice? Microbiologist sheds light on immunity question Inverse - Ali Pattillo As the global number of COVID-19 cases soars, there are a few thousand reasons to be hopeful: As of Monday, March 23, over 100,000 people across the …
John CallahanIbuprofen Does Taking Ibuprofen Make Coronavirus Worse? Here's What Experts Have to Say verified_publisherPeople - Joelle GoldsteinHealth experts are weighing in amid rumors that ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory medication may worsen the infection of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, France’s Health Minister Olivier...
John Callahan Scientists find fast charging destroys electric vehicle batteries verified_publisherTNW - Matthew BeedhamFor time-crunched EV drivers, fast-charging points are a boon to minimizing enforced stoppages. But scientists have found that continually using high-powered, fast-charging points can decrease the life...
John Callahan Planet Plastic Rolling Stone - Tim Dickinson Every human on Earth is ingesting nearly 2,000 particles of plastic a week. These tiny pieces enter our unwitting bodies from tap water, food, and …
John Callahan John Oliver Destroys Trump and Fox News’ Coronavirus Response The Daily Beast - Marlow Stern The “Last Week Tonight” host stated that “trust in institutions is critical when trying to contain a possible pandemic,” and, well, Americans don’t …
John Callahan Nobel-Winning Economist Slams GOP Over 'Most Cynical Policy Reversal Of Modern Times' HuffPost - Lee MoranPaul Krugman predicted in his New York Times column that the Republican hypocrisy could seal Donald Trump's 2020 reelection. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman blasted the GOP for “the most cynical...
John Callahan We Calculated How Much We Pay Trump to Play Golf. It Turns Out, He's America's 10th Highest Paid Athlete The Root - Michael Harriot The great ones play through pain. At 8:55 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2018, as Parkland, Fla., residents headed to a local church to mourn the senseless murder …
John Callahan The World’s Oldest Man Is 112—and His Secret Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise Well+Good - Emily Laurence Sometimes the quest for living a healthy life can distract from what’s most important: enjoying it. It’s a reminder that comes straight from the …
John Callahan ‘We Knew They Had Cooked the Books’ verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Robinson MeyerThe Trump administration’s attempt to kill one of America’s strongest climate policies has been a complete debacle. ANN ARBOR, Mich.—On a drizzly day in January 2018, Jeff Alson, an engineer at the Environmental...
John Callahan The 'daily dozen' takes all of the stress and confusion out of healthy eating Well+Good - Emily Laurence When a wellness goal of eating healthy reaches a point where it’s totally stressing you out, it’s pretty much counterproductive. (We all know how bad …
John Callahan Nobel Laureate James P. Allison Cures Cancers With Immunotherapy Quanta Magazine - Claudia Dreifus James P. Allison believed that unleashing the immune system was a way to beat cancer when almost no one else did. A Nobel Prize and a growing list of …
John Callahan Meat Still Bad, Two Bummer Studies Confirm verified_publisherGizmodo - Ed Cara A pair of new studies out Monday might nudge you to reevaluate your meat-eating habit. One study found evidence that eating at least two weekly …
John Callahan Timelapse video shows how China built a 1,000-bed hospital in 10 days verified_publisherabc.net.au - Tasha Wibawa China has completed the construction of an emergency hospital at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak within 10 days, Chinese state media …
John Callahan Japan’s naked art of body positivity verified_publisherBBC Travel - By Lily Crossley-BaxterIn Japan’s strongly hierarchical culture, naked communal bathing allows people to broach controversial topics and speak openly and honestly about their feelings. Sinking into the almost too-hot bath, melting...
John Callahan Virtually all major U.S. drinking water sources likely contaminated with PFAS verified_publisherSalonThis article originally appeared on Truthout. New laboratory tests confirm that drinking water in dozens of cities across the United States is contaminated with toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
John Callahan This Multi-Trillion Dollar Disaster Is Coming, And Solar Astronomy Is Our Prime Defense Forbes - Ethan SiegelOn December 12, 2019, the world's most powerful solar observatory — the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope — opened its eyes for the first time. With a whopping 4-meter diameter...
John Callahan The 6 Healthiest Cereals to Always Stock in Your Pantry, According to a Dietitian Well+Good - Kells McPhillips Did anyone else find immeasurable joy in the mini boxes of Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, and Cap’n Crunch as a kid? (It can’t just be me.) Now that …
John Callahan 5 actionable tips to drastically improve your gut health Inverse - Connie Rogers It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human …
John Callahan Scientists Say These 5 Healthy Habits Extend Your Healthspan by 10 Years Well+Good - Kara Jillian Brown As humans strive to live longer and healthier lives, longevity experts are on a mission not only to prolong your lifespan, but to increase the number …
John Callahan What Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, And Why Are People Avoiding It in Soap And Toothpaste? verified_publisherScienceAlert - YOUSUF MOHAMMED If you've ever Googled the causes of a skin complaint or damaged hair, chances are someone on the internet has pointed the finger at SLS, or sodium …
John Callahan Fed study finds Trump tariffs backfired verified_publisherMarketWatch - Greg Robb President Donald Trump’s strategy to use import tariffs to protect and boost U.S. manufacturers backfired and led to job losses and higher prices, …