Year: 2024

Ferrara Candy Company discontinuing Fruit Stripe Gum after 54 years

An icon of the gum world has experienced its final chew. Ferrara Candy Company confirmed that it’s discontinuing Fruit Stripe Gum, which has been tickling taste buds since 1969. “We have made the difficult decision to sunset Fruit Stripe Gum,…

Antarctica’s Coastal Waters May Double in Acidity by 2100, Threatening Marine Life

New research from CU Boulder indicates that by 2100, the acidity of Antarctica’s coastal waters may double, severely impacting marine life in the Southern Ocean. This increase in acidity, primarily due to CO2 emissions, threatens the entire ecosystem, including whales…

The Vital Role of Giant Impacts in Planetary Formation

A recent paper outlines the vital role of giant impacts in the formation of planets, shedding light on the mysterious process of planetary formation. Astronomers are still grappling with the question of how planets come into existence within star systems,…

New Insights into the Evolutionary History of Picrodontids

A recent research paper published in Biology Letters has provided new insights into the evolutionary history of picrodontids, an extinct family of placental mammals. The study, co-authored by Jordan Crowell, an Anthropology Ph.D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, Stephen…

New AI-Supported Binoculars Unveiled at CES

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, a new pair of AI-supported binoculars was unveiled, promising to revolutionize wildlife watching. The Swarovski Optik AX Visio binoculars, designed by Marc Newson, are equipped with artificial intelligence that can identify over…

New Study Reveals Plant Immune System’s Regulation of Iron Uptake

Plants have long been known to have a sophisticated defense system against pathogens. However, a recent study published in Nature sheds light on a new aspect of plant immunity – the regulation of iron uptake. Researchers have discovered that when…

Study Shows Even Small Amounts of Exercise Can Improve Brain Health

It’s no secret that the brain and body are deeply connected, and we already know that exercising regularly can do so much for our mental health and overall mood. Now we’re learning just how important exercise can be—even in small…

Breakthrough in Understanding Genetic Regulatory Effects in Pigs

Researchers have made significant strides in understanding genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues, shedding light on the potential for fundamental biological discovery and exploitation in animal breeding and human biomedicine. The Farm Animal Genotype-Tissue Expression (FarmGTEx) project has been established…

Genetic Influence on Body’s Response to Low Oxygen

Genetics May Influence the Body’s Response to Low Oxygen, Pitt Study Finds University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the body’s response to limited oxygen and its impact on blood vessel disease of…

The Importance of Self-Care and Home-Summer Cooling Treatments

The New Year is a time to start afresh, work on your goals and rejuvenate yourself. Self-care is one of the most important forms of love. It’s imperative to take time off your busy schedule and focus on revitalising yourself….