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People who take on the Dry January challenge vow to go alcohol-free for the month. Iryna Imago/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Iryna Imago/iStockphoto/Getty Images The new year is an opportunity to hit the reset button on your health, especially if you overindulged over the holidays. For many people, that means diving into Dry January by vowing to give up alcohol for the month. Dry January has taken off since a UK-based group organized the first campaign in 2013. The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers…
As the new year arrives, many will consider going on a diet to shed holiday weight. One popular approach might be intermittent fasting, but a new study says you might want to think twice if having a full head of hair is important to you.Intermittent fasting is the practice of consuming calories only for a restricted period of time. One popular way of doing this, called the 5:2 method, involves eating full calories five days a week and fasting, or eating less than 500 calories, on the other two days. Earlier this year, research showed that eating this way not…
The day was sweltering. The 61-year-old woman urged her donkey into a trot. She loved riding around the ring on the beautiful white beast — at a walk, then a trot, then a canter. Suddenly she noticed a tingling in her hands and feet spreading toward her torso. She recognized the sensation but willed herself to ignore it. It didn’t work. Her strength seemed to melt away, and before she could say or do anything, she felt herself slumping forward. As the world turned gray, the donkey stopped. Her arms, and then her body, slid down the animal’s sweaty neck…
In June 1974, the offices of the Summa Corporation in LA were broken into, sparking the revelation of one of the oddest and boldest stories in the history of espionage. It involved submarines, a mad millionaire, and an absolutely wild cover story.When the reading public opened their copy of the Los Angeles Times late edition for February 7, 1975, they were greeted by a huge banner headline reading “US Reported After Russ Sub.” Subheadline: “Sunken Ship Deal by CIA, Hughes Told.” It was the world’s first glimpse at what was one of America’s most top secret of projects and one…
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday.It is the latest salvo in a fierce debate about the risks and benefits of moderate drinking as the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans are about to be updated. For decades, moderate drinking was said to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. That perception has been embedded in the dietary advice given to Americans. But growing research has linked drinking, sometimes even within the recommended limits, to various types of cancer. Labels…
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Whether they’re caused by injury, disease or other factors, missing sections of bone can be quite difficult to replace. A new injectable hydrogel could change that, however, by transforming into a robust bone regeneration material when exposed to visible light.While bone injuries such as fractures typically heal on their own, large sections of missing bone (known as “bone deficits”) often never grow back.As a result, they typically have to be filled with a piece of bone tissue harvested from one of the patient’s leg bones. Not only is this an invasive and painful procedure, it also simply shifts the bone…
There’s no shortage of nutritional advice out there, and many experts tell us entire food groups are bad. Vegans advise against animal products, while carnivore followers warn against grains and legumes. Yet, leafy greens seem to be universally praised. When it comes to greens, the more you eat, the better off you are, right? Not necessarily. Compounds called oxalates in leafy greens and other foods might make us think twice about how much we eat. What Are Oxalates? Oxalates (oxalic acid) are natural compounds found in many plant foods but are also produced as a waste product by the human…
Among the important scientific discoveries made every year are some that reveal that the world is way weirder than we give it credit for. From bizarre biological quirks that cause demonic hallucinations, to sci-fi scenarios like brains piloting robots and full head transplants, here are the weirdest science stories of 2024.Chip for brains Human brain organoids wired into computer chips can now learn to drive robots thanks to a new biocomputing interface. Note: the images above are purely for demonstration, but the technology is legitTianjin University Nothing says “mad scientist” like sticking a human brain into a robot body –…
After a rough spell over the last few years, Californian electric motorcycle startup Onyx might finally be getting on track and bringing its neo-retro-style e-mopeds back to the market. In a LinkedIn post this week spotted by TechCrunch, founder Timothy Seward announced a limited run of 100 two-wheelers arriving this month.The company is reviving its RCR model, which it unveiled in 2018, in a special numbered edition with updated specs. It retains the singular design language that set it apart from most other bikes on the market; it remains a unique-looking machine even today.A refreshed e-mopedThe RCR LTD costs US$4,300,…