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2023 may be the worst tick season ever. Here’s how to protect yourself. Here are some tips to keep them away, what to do if you find a tick on you, how to identify a tick bite, and more. If … Continue reading →

An illustrative image depicting a floating sneaker in murky water with sun beams filtering beneath the water line. The rubber sole caused the shoe to float to land. How science solved the mystery of feet washing ashore in the Pacific … Continue reading →

How omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation A significant new study—the first of its kind—shows that the nutrients found in walnuts, seeds, and certain types of seafood can reduce inflammation and improve declining lung function. Salmon is one of the richest … Continue reading →

  The volcanic island of Thera (modern Santorini) in the Aegean Sea depicted during a 19th-century eruption. Archaeologists working more than 100 miles away have found evidence for the Bronze Age eruption of Thera and subsequent tsunami which may have … Continue reading →

Are your hormones unbalanced—and what does that even mean? The beauty of hormones is that they exist to keep the body in balance. Here’s what experts say you can do instead if you’re feeling off-kilter. Some social media influencers promise … Continue reading →

Low-calorie sweeteners might not be as good for us as we thought Some artificial sweeteners disrupt the microbes in our gut—possibly in ways that increase the risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Artificial sweeteners, which can be hundreds … Continue reading →

How America plans to break China’s grip on African minerals A new contest between the US and China is under way Feb 28th 2023 | CAPE TOWN ECONOMIST  Mining Indaba, Africa’s largest mining conference, is an anthropologist’s dream. There are the corporate … Continue reading →

China controls the supply of crucial war minerals Recent moves to restrict their flow highlight a danger to the West Jul 13th 2023 ECONOMIST  In 2014 tom price, a commodities strategist, visited a “funny little building” in China’s south-west. It was … Continue reading →

Obituary | Through the dark clouds shining Donald Triplett was autism’s “Case 1” The first man diagnosed as autistic died on June 15th, aged 89 image: Donald Triplett archive Jul 6th 2023 ECONOMIST  At first, there were words, so many words. “Chrysanthemum!” … Continue reading →

Earth has lost and gained many oceans. Here’s where a new one might appear next. Geologic clues from our planet’s distant past reveal that today’s coastlines won’t last forever—but others will arise to take their place. BY MAYA WEI-HAAS PUBLISHED … Continue reading →