FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Surprisingly enough, we're all getting pretty tired of video conferencing

New study reveals the effects of video conferencing on the human body, urging users to re-consider interpersonal interactions.

TechRadar · Nov 28, 2023

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023

Ready-to-wear, spring/summer 2024: Three young designers capture the zeitgeist

In this edition we meet three up-and-coming fashion designers. Victor Weinsanto studied fashion in Paris before going on to work with Jean-Paul Gaultier. He later went on to found his own exuberant label, this year inviting his drag queen friends to model his latest collection. Meanwhile, Kevin Germanier wants to…

France 24 · Nov 10, 2023

NASA Needs To Solve One Critical Problem Before Humans Can Travel To Mars

Traveling to space poses risks to the human body. Scientists need to find solutions for these hazards before any manned missions to the red planet.

Inverse · Sep 23, 2023

How space can harm the human body

But scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Salon · Sep 21, 2023

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial companies bringing people to space, opportunities for human space travel are rapidly expanding.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023

Man pleads guilty to charges stemming from human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School

A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the theft and sale of human body parts taken from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Florence Pugh says backlash to her nipple-baring dress shows people are ‘terrified of the human body’

’Oppenheimer’ star spoke candidly about public scrutiny of her body

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Healthy heart and lungs can reduce risk of 9 types of cancer by up to 40%, finds study

A new study has shed light on one of the most talked about aspect of human body and has drawn a link to one of the most dreaded diseases. The study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that physical fitness, especially cardiorespiratory fitness, reduces the risk…

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023