Nov 30, 2018 03:19PM
A single mindfulness meditation session reduced anxiety levels for participants in a Michigan study, evident even a week later, and breath-based meditation enhanced mental clarity in an Irish study.
Spaniards exposed to the most blue light via white streetlight LEDs and screens on tablets and phones have up to twice the risk of prostate and breast cancer.
Chocolate with at last 70 percent cacao can reduce stress and inflammation and boost infection-fighting cells and creativity.
Iranian students taking rosemary for a month saw their anxiety and depression drop and their memory and sleep improve.
Sitting for extended periods of time seems to thin out the medial temporal lobe, the part of the brain known for forming new memories.
Certain compounds in wild yam root help protect liver cells against damage from free radicals.
People can live 12 to 14 years longer if they have a healthy weight, never smoke, exercise daily, eat healthy and drink alcohol only moderately, report Harvard researchers.
South Korean mothers-to-be whose first trimester occurred during the stressful New Year’s holiday delivered babies a third of an ounce lighter.
Nov 30, 2018 03:18PM
Even as species die out from the impact of human activity, scientists are discovering new ones, including in 2018 a great ape, beetle and marsupial lion.
Europe’s EasyJet airline is working to get electric-powered planes into the sky with room for up to 220 passengers and a range of 335 miles.
Because tree growers cut back their planting during the lean years of the recession a decade ago, consumers will be finding fewer Christmas trees to purchase through the next 10 years.
Chunks of concrete and steel from the former Tappan Zee Bridge are being turned into artificial reefs in the waters off Long Island.
German scientists have grown salad greens, cucumbers and radishes inside an Antarctic greenhouse buffeted by outside temperatures of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Virtually all beer and wine tested in two recent studies contained residues of glyphosate herbicides, which are neurotoxic, endocrine disruptive and damaging to the liver.
Nov 30, 2018 11:10AM ● By Marlaina Donato
The consistent exercise so vital to weight loss becomes easier when we choose a stress-reducing routine, set realistic goals and practice patience.
Nov 30, 2018 11:10AM ● By Jim Motavalli
Plug-in or hybrid or battery electric? Here’s a practical guide to what’s happening with electric vehicles and to which one might suit our needs.
Nov 30, 2018 11:10AM ● By Deborah Shouse
Light, the foundation of all that exists, embodies the coming together of science and spirituality, says the author and optometrist.
Nov 30, 2018 10:59AM
To roll out the welcome mat for girls, the Boy Scouts of America has changed its name to Scouts BSA.
Nov 30, 2018 10:59AM ● By Linda Sechrist
The rapid spread of enlightened awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spirituality are bringing humanity closer to a mass shift in consciousness.
Nov 30, 2018 10:59AM ● By Sandra Murphy
From do-it-yourself robots to language lessons to field trips, outside-the-box gifts for children will summon their excitement and build favorite memories.
