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One in 16 Pet Cat Stool Samples Tested Positive for Giardia, and About 18% Carried Human-Capable Strains

A study of 157,616 cat stool samples found Giardia in 6.3% of samples, with the highest rates in kittens, Midwest cats, and during winter. Here is what cat owners should know.

Medical Daily · 20h ago

Friday essay: space was once a place of wonder – now it’s being bought and sold by powerful men

I spent most of my twenties driving around remote Australia in a self-built tiny home, researching from the road while attempting to live a life connected to the natural world. I loved this for many reasons: one reason was that life looks very different whether you are 50 kilometres, 500…

The Conversation · Oct 8

4 Zodiac Signs may feel like October is turning their world upside down and their usual approach may stop working

October carries an energy that may push people to question who holds the power. Venus retrograde brings attention back to what is truly worth keeping. Pluto points toward deeper change. Mars adds momentum, especially in situations where tension is already building.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

What space travel teaches us about sleep and circadian rhythms

On Earth, most of us rarely have to think about the signals that keep our internal clocks aligned. The Sun rises, daylight changes, darkness arrives and morning comes again.

The Conversation · Oct 2

Earth, Mars born from same cloud of gas and dust, yet formed differently: Study

Researchers at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, investigated the formation of Earth and Mars. Their study revealed that Earth and Mars developed using different mechanisms despite forming from the same materials. They found that Earth's mass predominantly came from protoplanets, while Mars's mass primarily originated from planetesimals. The researchers…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Every zodiac sign has one especially lucky day between October 5 and 11 — Here’s yours

Venus retrograde squares Mars on October 11. But luck may look different for every zodiac sign. For one sign, a new career opportunity could appear. Another may finally get answers about a relationship. Others could feel ready to leave an old path behind and try something new.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Mars had a secret water history: NASA rover finds ancient groundwater and hot fluids that reshaped the planet after its ancient lake vanished

NASA's Perseverance rover discovered that Jezero Crater's Margin Unit was influenced by various water processes. The findings reveal alterations by ancient groundwater, lake water, and later hot fluids. These discoveries challenge previous assumptions about the crater's geological history and its water systems. Researchers believe that olivine and other minerals could…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from Earth

NASA researchers are developing a composite material that combines lunar regolith with a biodegradable plastic called poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). This innovative approach aims to manufacture tools and equipment directly on the Moon, rather than transporting everything from Earth. Bacteria may potentially produce the plastic using waste and carbon dioxide available during missions.…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery past

Ancient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 billion years ago under water-influenced environments and evidence of microbial life is preserved. NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a rock on Mars with distinctive mineral patterns that may indicate…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Meet Chinyere Ukeje, the 25-year-old Philadelphia computer scientist who won $300,000 NASA prize for Mars food system

Chinyere Ukeje, an innovative computer scientist hailing from Philadelphia, has emerged victorious in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge with her groundbreaking idea of Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure. This pioneering concept is designed to assist in food production for astronauts on Mars, establishing a modular ecosystem that meets half of the necessary…

The Economic Times · Sep 29