Jun 9, 2021Member-onlyLazarus Worms put Darwin’s Theory on Rocky GroundIt’s not the first time that creatures have thawed from melting glaciers with Lazarus-like abilities. Worms are remarkably resilient to harsh environments, surviving in anything from sub-artic conditions to super-heated ocean pockets next to deep water volcanic vents. …Science5 min read
May 5, 2021Member-onlyEvolution and The Disturbing Science of Man-Monkey Laboratory HybridsScientists in the USA and China have created hybrid monkey-human embryos that can survive for up to 20 days. …Science5 min read
Apr 7, 2021Member-onlyCentenarians and Supercentenarians — It’s All in the GenesLiving longer is a far cry from aging well. Not many of us would want to live for an extensive time after our quality of life had significantly deteriorated, yet as a species we are surviving to much greater ages than our ancestors. …Health4 min read
Mar 3, 2021Member-only3D Printed Biomaterials Could Repair Damaged BrainsA team at Northwestern University have developed a new organic printing material that could revolutionise regenerative medicine. The key to this remarkable discovery lies in the ability to control the way in which molecules combine to form tissues and cells. …Health4 min read
Feb 3, 2021Member-onlyCan Pure Oxygen Extend Life and Reverse Aging?Healthy aging in the average human body involves two basic factors. The first is related to the number of times our cells can reproduce before they die off and the second is the extent to which those dead or static cells are allowed to build up in tissues. Every cell…Health5 min read
Jan 6, 2021Member-onlyAfterlife: Does Physics Have the Answer?From the ancient Egyptians to popular fiction, the question of whether an afterlife exists has puzzled and intrigued us for millennia. Now mainstream physicists have turned their focus to the subject, but few can agree on an answer. In the words of the now famous scientist, Aaron Freeman, who wrote…Consciousness7 min read
Dec 23, 2020Member-onlyCould Red Wine and Cheese Protect Us from Mental Decline?According to new research, the types of foods we eat have a direct impact on how well our brain ages. …Health4 min read
Dec 10, 2020Member-onlyThe Star Trek Tricorder is Almost a Reality — How Will This Change Our Society?Having portable diagnostic equipment is the dream of every practical scientist and medic across the world. The ability to identify and isolate specific pathogens or trace contamination sources on the spot has, up until now, been a thing of fantasy. …Health4 min read
Nov 25, 2020Member-onlyAncient Herbal Remedies for AnxietyWe often think of anxiety and nervousness as a modern ailment, something that has developed in response to our ever more complex world, but it’s not a new phenomenon. …Health6 min read
Nov 11, 2020Member-onlyThe 30,000-Year-Old Miracle Seeds We Should All Be EatingAs one of the oldest crops for food and fibres in the world, flax or linseed has been a part of our lives since civilisation began. In fact, the earliest evidence of humans using wild flax was found in the present-day region of the Republic of Georgia, where dyed, spun…Health5 min read