Walking Speed: The Surprising New “Vital Sign” for Brain Ageing
A casual walk down the street now doubles as a brain check-up. Scientists spotlighted by BBC Future have shown that the pace you choose when no one is timing you offers a clear snapshot of how quickly your brain is ageing. Fast walkers in their mid-forties display larger overall brain volume, thicker cortex tissue, and […]
The Wood Wide Web Is Real — and Trees Just Proved It During an Eclipse
In a forest nestled in the Italian Dolomites, a remarkable event unfolded during a solar eclipse: trees synchronized their bio-electrical signals, showcasing a phenomenon researchers liken to the “Wood Wide Web.” This discovery, detailed in a study published in Royal Society Open Science, reveals that trees, particularly the older ones, exhibit a form of collective […]
The Real Reason You’re Always Burning or Undercooking Meals
If you’ve ever stood over the stove wondering why your pancakes always burn on one side or your stir-fry ends up steaming instead of searing, you’re not alone. Many home cooks assume it’s their technique — but often, the problem is right under your nose (or rather, your pan). It may not be you at […]
This Skin Fungus Fights Superbugs — And Wins
University of Oregon scientists have discovered that a fungus already living on our skin could be the secret weapon against one of medicine’s nastiest foes: antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In a study published in Current Biology, postdoctoral researcher Caitlin Kowalski and colleagues revealed that Malassezia sympodialis — a yeast normally resident on healthy skin — converts […]
Mexico’s Tequila Express Returns: A Spirited Agave Adventure
Mexico’s Tequila Express train has rolled back onto the rails after a nine-year break. It first launched in 1997 to fuel tequila tourism and ran until 2015. In September 2024, a 170 million peso investment brought it back for a 65 km ride from Guadalajara to Tequila. By 2023, Tequila was drawing some 1.2 million […]
Creatine’s Surprising Health Perks: From Brain to Body
Creatine is famous in gyms. Athletes use it to power muscle workouts. Our bodies also make it naturally. It stores energy inside cells in muscle and brain tissue. Research now shows it has surprising health perks beyond strength. Studies suggest it can boost brain function, support mood, and fight fatigue. People often overlook how it […]
Paleoproteomic Profiling Unlocks 1,200 Ancient Proteins
A fresh tool from Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine makes protein sleuthing in ancient soft tissues a reality. Alexandra Morton-Hayward and her team devised a workflow that teases proteins out of 200-year-old brain samples. This breakthrough promises a new window into past lives by tapping molecular details that bones alone can’t reveal. The researchers tested […]
Sustainable Procurement for SMBs: Smart Strategies That Drive Impact and Profit
Nowadays, it’s practically impossible to imagine a successful business in any field without a sustainability program. While environmental & ethical awareness is a must for large multinational corporations, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have started embracing it as well. As a matter of fact, for such organizations, sustainable procurement comes with an opportunity to align […]
Rewriting Transplant History: UCLA’s Game-Changing Human Bladder Surgery
Surgeons at UCLA Medical Center have achieved a medical milestone: on May 20, 2025, they performed the world’s first successful transplant of a human bladder into a living patient, after four years of careful preparation. The eight-hour operation, led by Dr. Nima Nassiri and assisted by Dr. Inderbir Gill, involved transplanting a donated kidney first, […]
Easy Ways to Make a Small Kitchen Look Bigger
Though a small kitchen can feel confined and crowded, you can make it seem and feel more roomy with the correct design techniques. There are lots of ways to utilize every square inch, from ingenious storage options to smart color choices. Many chic metropolitan kitchens in New York, London, and Paris utilize space-saving strategies without […]