Magnesium and Midlife Sleep: Helpful Hero or Overhyped Hype Pill?
Magnesium has become the mineral of the moment, and if your mind races at 2 am or you’re juggling hormones, work, family and sleep, it’s easy to see why. This piece on magnesium and midnlife sleep explores a simple but powerful idea: this tiny mineral is involved in more than 300 processes in the body, […]
A Strange Hope: Scorpion Venom vs. Breast Cancer
A team of Brazilian researchers has uncovered something startling: a molecule from the venom of the Amazonian scorpion Brotheas amazonicus may attack breast cancer cells much like a chemotherapy drug. The compound, dubbed BamazScplp1, was isolated by scientists at University of São Paulo (FCFRP-USP), in collaboration with the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) and […]
Your Brain’s Life Stages Mapped: Why 32 Is a Bigger Milestone Than You Think
Think adolescence is over by 18 or even 25? Fresh research reported by BBC News reveals our brains keep their adolescent rewiring mode until about age 32, then shift into a long, steady phase that lasts through midlife. Using brain scans from around 4,000 people aged up to 90, University of Cambridge scientists mapped five […]
Does Music Make Animals Calmer? Here’s What Actually Works
If you have ever tiptoed out the door hoping your dog would not spiral, this one is for you. BBC Future explores whether music truly soothes pets, and the answer is a confident yes with a few smart caveats. The standout benefit is surprisingly specific: slow tempo, simple, mostly percussion-free music (think gentle piano around […]
Nightlight Stress: Is Your Bedroom Glow Harming You
If you like to fall asleep with the TV glowing in the background or your phone lighting up the nightstand, this new research is a wake-up call for your heart. A preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s 2025 Scientific Sessions followed 466 adults in Boston with no existing heart disease and looked at […]
Asbestos Found in Children’s Play Sand Forces Mass School Closures Across Australia
When you think about keeping kids safe at school, asbestos in play sand probably isn’t on your radar. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Australia right now, where nearly 70 schools in the Australian Capital Territory are closing their doors on Monday after coloured play sand was found to contain traces of the toxic substance. […]
Consumer Mood Slumps as Shutdown Drags On
Americans’ mood about the economy dimmed in November as the record-breaking federal government shutdown stretched on. That matters for everything from holiday shopping plans to how confident we feel about big purchases. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index slipped to 50.3 from 53.6 in October, its lowest since June 2022. That represents a 6.2% […]
E‑Waste Recycling Goes Green: No Smelters Needed
Here’s a refreshingly practical climate win: UK recyclers are swapping energy-hungry smelters for smart solvents to recover precious metals from our old phones and laptops — and they’re doing it at room temperature. As reported by Good News Network, startup DEScycle uses deep eutectic solvents to selectively dissolve metals like gold, cobalt, and copper from […]
Amazon’s 14,000 Cuts Are a Culture Reset: Not a Cost-Cut
Amazon just reframed one of the year’s biggest corporate shakeups. CEO Andy Jassy says the company’s decision to cut 14,000 roles is not about tightening the purse strings or AI replacing people. It is about culture. On the latest earnings call, he explained that as Amazon added headcount, locations, and business lines, layers crept in […]
The Big Short’s Michael Burry Bets Against AI
What happens when the man behind The Big Short thinks tech’s AI rocket ship is overheating? Markets listen. According to BBC News, hedge fund investor Michael Burry has wagered $1.1bn on a fall in shares of AI favorites Nvidia and Palantir, just as tech stocks stumbled across the globe. Japan’s Nikkei closed down 2.5%, weighed […]