lyka Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. An innovative experiment aboard NASA’s Psyche mission has just reached its first major milestone by successfully performing the most distant demonstration of laser communications. The tech demo could one day help NASA missions delve deeper … Read more
Diabetes is considered a lifestyle-related condition, which highlights the importance of implementing lifestyle changes to manage it effectively. This means eating a balanced and healthy diet rich in whole grains, lean protein and plenty of vegetables, while monitoring your carbohydrate intake. Regular physical activity is critical to control blood sugar levels and maintain a healthy … Read more
While the peak of the pandemic may be over, the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate, with multiple variants circulating in every country. But despite this, testing and surveillance have declined, with experts urging people to continue to take the threat of this disease seriously. “The world has moved on from COVID, and in … Read more
In medicine, sometimes the bad guys aren’t so bad and the good guys aren’t so good. Often it has to do with the quantities, the timing or even the ability to separate the wheat from the chaff. For example, chemotherapy, one of the most effective cancer treatments, was the byproduct of mustard gas, a biological … Read more
Find out what happened when a family swapped a trip to meet Santa Claus for a skiing holiday in Austria A trip to see Santa Claus in Lapland is at the top of every child’s Christmas list. For parents of true believers, this poses a specific problem that no next-day delivery service can solve. Bookings … Read more
The first touch is a bit heavy. Yet he retains possession of the ball and drives into the right channel at an undulating pace. Is tackled by Nathan Aké. Wiggles around theatrically on the turf for a while, grimaces and holds his ankle. Has a little argument with the referee. Chases a long ball as … Read more
Pistorius has been told he will be released after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp – ALON SKUY/Getty Images Disgraced Olympian Oscar Pistorius of South Africa has been released on parole and will be released from prison on January 5. The amputee blade runner, who won six Paralympic gold medals … Read more
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic could have reprized the all-British rivalry of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski – Getty Images/Clive Brunskill The irony of Serbia’s dominant victory over Great Britain on Thursday is that Novak Djokovic, the world’s best player, flirted with British citizenship as a teenager. Djokovic’s brief chat with the Lawn Tennis Association … Read more
A University of Chicago study shows that transvaccenic acid (TVA) in meat and dairy products increases the effectiveness of CD8+ T cells in fighting cancer. Higher TVA levels correlate with better responses to immunotherapy, highlighting its potential as an adjunctive cancer treatment. Scientists of the pickles (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb and … Read more
It is estimated that around four million women have been left in financial difficulties by the pension change – Jenny Matthews/Getty Millions of women born in the 1950s fighting to win back ‘lost’ state pensions are on the brink of defeat, after years of campaigning and hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on legal costs. … Read more