Health
The disease is common in the winter
Even if you like winter, you have to admit that it comes with a lot of discomfort. As temperatures drop, the risk of various health problems increases.
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Photo library
Latest photos of scenes never seen on Mars
In the latest images recorded, Mars is more like a 'creamy biscuit' than a red planet.
Health
Should drink raw or cooked cassava flour?
Kudzu drink easy to do but not good for children, pregnant women due to cold stomach. Mixed cassava, reduced nutrition but safe.
Environment
The rare sight, still in summer, is snowing in California
Heavy snowfall in the summer is a phenomenon taking place in California, Western United States.
Health
Find out how to prevent a cold in the winter
Winter is a season of illnesses related to colds, sore throat, runny nose and sinusitis. Scientists are now one step closer to stopping the common cold.
New technology
Generating electricity from the night, scientists have made the darkness no longer scary
The device is similar to solar panels, the difference is that it does not draw energy directly from the sun but from the temperature change between day and night.
Animal world
The secret animal spies of the CIA
During the Cold War, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) used animals including pigeons, crows, dolphins and cats to perform secret missions.
Discover science
Protein discovery plays a role in sensing cold weather
Scientists have conducted research on thousands of random genetic variations, to determine which gene affects the response of the worms to cold air.
Discover science
Inside the CIA lie detector
US federal agencies have been holding lie detectors since the 1950s to reassure public opinion that they can unmask the agents.
Discover science
Why is the air rising even more cold?
We know that hot air is lighter and floats up, so why is it so cold on the top of the mountain?
Animal world
What is cold-blooded animals? Basic information you need to know
The endothermic animal in the Greek word Endo means 'inside / endogenous', the word therm is 'temperature'. Endothermic ...
Discover science
Unexpected discovery of what makes life on Earth
Nestled in the deep sea, the witch of nature - the element that turns chaotic precursor molecules into the building blocks of life - still exists today.
Animal world
How will a domestic cat be fitted with a prosthetic leg?
A pet cat lost all fours during a cold burn. Now it is possible to freely run and jump thanks to four titanium prostheses, installed by its owner.
Space science
Why does the Sun give off a terrible heat but is the space still cold?
Why does the Sun have tremendous heat but the surrounding space is still 'cold'? What a great question.
Health
Challenge cold water bath every morning for 1 month: No colds but full of energy!
Before, I was always skeptical about the benefits of taking a cold shower in the early morning, until I experienced it myself for a month.