• Delightful Stray Pup Overjoyed to Be Rescued and Craves Affectionate Belly Rubs

    In the bustling metropolis, where the urban symphony of life pulses relentlessly, a poignant narrative unfolded on a crisp morning, casting a ray of light amidst the concrete jungle. Amidst the hustle and bustle, a lone figure roamed, a furry vagabond whose every step seemed to echo with the silent plea for belonging. His coat, a tapestry of muted hues, bore witness to the trials of life on the streets, yet his eyes shimmered with a glimmer of hope, seeking

  • Fight the rising tide of hunger

    With food insecurity worsening, the Sustainable Development Goal of zero-hunger by 2030 seems all but abandoned. The Food Security Information Network (FSIN)—an alliance between the United Nations (UN) and several development groups—reports that 282 million people around the world faced acute hunger in 2023, largely because of conflict and the climate crisis. That this was the fifth consecutive year of a rise in the number of people facing acute hunger is evidence of a deeply skewed food...

  • How does the brain process complex smells?

    New research sheds light on how our brains focus on what's most important

  • A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

    When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may start to forget things, like the name of our high school English teacher or what we meant to buy at the grocery store. But that’s not the case for everyone. For a little over a decade, scientists have been studying a subset of people they call “super-agers.” These individuals are age 80 and up, but they have the memory ability of a person 20 to 30 years...

  • When to Use a Blender Versus a Food Processor

    Blenders and food processors both cut food (fast) but the shape of the container and blades makes them each experts at different tasks. Once you know what they do best, you can use both of these appliances to make your work in the kitchen much easier.

  • Research Roundup: Searching the stars and the brain

    Recent research saw the construction of the world’s largest astronomical digital camera, the discovery of a possible new epilepsy treatment, and the development of AI models to assist patient health monitoring in hospitals.

  • Home-developed brain chip unveiled at forum

    Implanted in the brain is a small, soft film connected by delicate threads. Through this, a monkey with its hands tied up can control a robotic arm with

  • With hybrid brains, these mice smell like a rat

    f mice ever wonder what it’s like to experience the world as a rat, some are now able to live that dream, at least when it comes to the sense

  • UN:Global hunger crisis worsens in 2023

    Shafaqna English-The Global Report on Food Crises reveals that nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023. The UN report on Wednesday said 24 million more people faced an acute lack of food than in 2022, due to the sharp deterioration in food security, especially

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    Emotional eating: How to control junk food cravings

    Experts highlight the role of emotions in food cravings and provide tips on how to control unhealthy eating habits.

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    Emotional eating: How to control junk food cravings

    Experts highlight the role of emotions in food cravings and provide tips on how to control unhealthy eating habits.

  • On trial, Trump is a shadow of the superhero his supporters crave

    He wants his devotees to see the court case as trial by combat, with him as warrior. But the truth is more patheticSign up for Trump on Trial: a free newsletter on all the latest court developmentsDonald Trump is already in jail. He is pressed into confinement every weekday, except Wednesdays, beginning bright and early, no excuses, at 9.30 in the morning, in the dreary courtroom in Manhattan, where his impulse to mouth off wearies and worries his lawyers, and he must listen, for the first time...