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Aromatherapy Oils May Help Older Adults Fight Dementia
Can aromatherapy help with dementia? Preliminary research suggests essential oils show promise for lessening the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – Physiological And Archaeological Evidence Rewrites Assumptions About A Gendered Division Of Labor In Prehistoric Times
In small-group, subsistence living, it makes sense for everyone to do lots of jobs.
Speedy Downloads: Why NASA Is Turning To Lasers For Next-Gen Space Comms
The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft
Sherlock of Sleep Devoted to Understanding Parasomnias
Part scientist, part detective, Michel Cramer Bornemann explains some of the most mysterious — and deadliest — sleep disorders ever studied.
In The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, New Marine Ecosystems Are Flourishing
Sea life, stuck to plastic bottles and other human trash, has journeyed far from coastal habitats — and may threaten local species.
Immune Health Is All About Balance – An Immunologist Explains Why Both Too Strong And Too Weak An Immune Response Can Lead To Illness
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease.
Why Mirages Are Like Nature’s Magic Trick and What Causes Them
People often see water in the desert when actually there’s none there. But what is a mirage, and what causes these strange optical illusions?