Plastic surgery is on the rise. Here’s how many people are actually getting it.
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Quantum interference offers a radically different way to measure time
A new “quantum watch” uses changing interference patterns inside excited helium atoms to determine how much time has…
Deep Sleep Brain Waves Offer Protection Against Alzheimer’s, Shows New Research
Credit: Ruliff Andrean for Unsplash+ Poor sleep quality has been linked to cognitive decline, neuro-degeneration and Alzheimer’s disease…
The universe may contain a staggering 40 quintillion black holes
Astronomers estimate that about 40 quintillion stellar-mass black holes exist within the observable universe, a number written as…
Measles outbreak linked to metro Atlanta daycare – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA — Georgia health officials have confirmed four new measles cases linked to a daycare setting in metro…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Why living to 100 may depend on far more than diet and exercise
From diet and exercise to social ties and genetics, researchers examined why the habits linked to healthier aging…
Rare American mink possibly spotted on Long Island for first time in 31 years
An American mink was captured on a trail camera in Suffolk County — and wildlife researchers say it’s…
Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need
When it comes to sleep, is eight hours really the magic number? While adequate rest is undoubtedly an…
‘Cosmic Glitch’ could explain why gravity acts differently across the Universe
Einstein’s theory of gravity may behave slightly differently across distances of billions of light-years, with gravity appearing about…