'High Hopes' For Treating Severe Asthma After Scientists Identify Anti-Inflammatory Molecule
Scientists at TBSI Trinity in Dublin have uncovered a new approach for treating severe asthma. It could especially help children.
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Want Students to Do Better in Class? Take Them on Culturally Enriching Field Trips
Students who attended three different field trips in fourth or fifth grade scored higher on end-of-grade exams, according to BYU research.
Key Building Block For Life Discovered on a Planet 444 Light-Years Away
Planet forming gas, dust, and ice 444 light years away contains a complex organic molecule that could lead to life, according to new research. The chemical, known as dimethyl ether, is a key building block of life—turning into prebiotics such as amino acids and sugars.. Co-author Dr. Nienke van der Marel, of Leiden Observatory, said, […]
Two-Thirds of Brits Love The Mood Boost They Get When Doing Something Eco-Friendly
Two-thirds of Brits admit to loving the mood boost they get when doing something environmentally conscious, according to a OnePoll survey.
Optimistic Men Have a Better Shot at Less-Stressful, Healthy Aging, Finds New Study
Optimism may promote emotional well-being by limiting how often one experiences stressful situations, find Boston University researchers.
Gourmet Meals Cooked Over Molten Lava: Foodies Offer One-of-a-Kind Experience in Ancient Canyon (LOOK)
This pop-up event in Saudi Arabia used molten lava to cook food for diners. The unbelievable scene was produced by experimental creatives at London-based Bompas & Parr studio, utilizing research from a leading expert in molten rock, Professor Robert Wysocki of Syracuse University in the U.S. Guests were seated in The Shlal Canyon at AlUla […]
Airbnb is Setting Up 100,000 Refugees From Ukraine With Free Housing
Airbnb.org and Airbnb are announcing that Airbnb.org will offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Working in Your 'Off' Hours Can Harm Your Motivation and Enthusiasm For Work
The traditional 9-to-5 work week has been replaced in many cases by hybrid hours that fit your needs-but at what cost, if you do too much work? But working a nontraditional schedule, and checking in during all hours of the day, night, and weekends, is not necessarily beneficial for the modern workforce, according to new […]
City Trees and Soil Are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere Than We Thought
Researchers found that trees and soils on the outermost edge of forests may play a greater role in fighting climate change than we thought.
New Cancer Therapy Completely Destroys Advanced Ovarian and Colorectal Tumors in 6 Days
At Rice University, a new cancer therapy has completely destroyed advanced ovarian and bowel tumors - in just six days.
Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method for Recycling Industrial Plastics at Room Temperature in 20 Minutes
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new and simple method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature.
A Hobbit House-Style Visitor Center Has Been Cleverly Built Into a Hill
A Danish visitor center has been cleverly built into a hill. The Skamlingsbanken in Kolding—which resembles a Hobbit house or even the setting for Teletubbies—is located in a place of cultural significance. Architects CEBRA explain the glacial landscape "holds a central place in Danish history, and over time it has been a setting for debates […]