Alcohol drives up liver transplant demand in young people

AURORA, Colorado. – A growing number of young Americans are drinking their way onto the organ transplant list — particularly women.  Alcohol is the top cause of liver disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. James Burton, a liver transplant expert in Colorado, said this is a new and alarming shift. A decade ago, … Read more

8 carnivore diet myths debunked by researcher

Meat enthusiasts have long endorsed the “carnivore diet,” a meal plan that includes consuming only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs — but the program is frowned upon by some who embrace plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes. A Harvard medical student and researcher, Nick Norwitz, recently released a video in … Read more

Positive people came through COVID better than others: new study

New research has confirmed a common-sense conclusion — with some important takeaways. People with a more positive outlook on life came through the COVID pandemic better than others did, scientists found. Not only that, adults with high levels of “playfulness” showed stronger resilience during the lockdowns compared to more serious individuals. These people excelled at … Read more

Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists

Scientists are deploying monitors at the volcanic Mount Adams in Washington State, after a spike in seismic activity. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Mount Adams typically experiences an earthquake every two to three years, but in September, there were six earthquakes alone, marking the most in a single month since monitoring began in 1982. … Read more

Geomagnetic storm expected following autumnal equinox

The Earth is expected to experience a geomagnetic storm this week following the autumnal equinox. A sunspot erupted on Sunday, generating a coronal mass ejection (CME) on a trajectory toward Earth. The solar plasma, propelled toward the planet at 650,000 mph, is expected to glance off the magnetosphere on Wednesday, according to Space.com. GEOMAGNETIC STORM … Read more

Dark Matter may be behind wobble in Mars’ orbit

A study published last week proposed that dark matter may be responsible for an observable wobble in Mars’ orbit. The study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Physical Review, postulates the theory that dark matter compromises microscopic, or primordial, black holes. Unlike astrophysical black holes, these primordial black holes formed when dense pockets of gas … Read more

Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth

Scientists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, say potentially dangerous asteroids could possibly be deflected by exploding a nuclear warhead more than a mile from its surface and showering it with X-rays to send it in a different direction. Previous methods, as seen in blockbuster movies like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact,” involved blowing up a nuclear warhead … Read more