COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A series of minor tremors recorded on the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm Saturday has puzzled scientists, who now say they were caused by ”acoustic pressure waves from an unknown source.” At first the tremors were thought to have been caused by earthquakes. Then, seismologists theorized that they originated from controlled explosions in Poland,…
Denmark’s Mystery Tremors Caused by Acoustic Waves From Unknown Source, Officials Say
EPA’s Absence From House EV Hearing Raises Eyebrows
A former Department of Transportation general counsel under Donald Trump questioned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) absence from a House hearing on the agency’s expansive new tailpipe emissions standards. “I would expect they probably briefed the press about the rule when they published it so that they could get favorable stories in the press, so…
The Loneliness Epidemic: Surgeon General Warns of Deadly Risks Comparable to Smoking
Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy recently announced that loneliness has become an “epidemic” and a new threat to public health in the country. Approximately half of all American adults reported experiencing loneliness, and the health risks associated with loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Murthy calls for action to…
Navigating Menopause Holistically
Menopause can be an intense season for women as they navigate hormonal changes and fluctuations and the various symptoms that come with it. This article provides women with real steps and ideas of how to manage their menopausal symptoms day-to-day from a holistic perspective. Diet A holistic, sustaining approach to menopause begins with choosing a…
No. 1 Habit for Healthy Vision
May 16, 2023
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With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that viewing morning light is the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the screen in the past 12…
No. 1 Habit for Healthy Eyes
May 16, 2023
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With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system is getting sunlight exposure early in the day. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the…
Biden Vetoes Bill Restoring Tariffs on Some Chinese Solar Panels
May 16, 2023
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President Joe Biden kept his promise to veto legislation reversing his temporary suspension of tariffs on some solar panels from China. “Passage of this resolution bets against American innovation. It would undermine these efforts and create deep uncertainty for American businesses and workers in the solar industry,” Biden wrote in a May 16 message to…
ANALYSIS: Toxicity of Lithium-Ion Batteries at Odds With Push for Electric Vehicles
Government leaders are pushing for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), but there are concerns about the vast amounts of mineral mining necessary for battery production and the ensuing waste management issues taking a toll on the environment. Lithium, the primary component of an EV battery, can be highly environmentally polluting in its extraction and…
World’s 1st Genetically Modified Banana Sent for Approval
May 15, 2023
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Australian researchers have developed the first genetically modified (GM) banana in the world and now await official approval from food authorities to produce and sell the banana crops on a large scale. The Cavendish variety of bananas known as QCAV-4 was engineered by scientists at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and is a major…
Stuck Antenna Freed on Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A crucial radar antenna on a European spacecraft bound for Jupiter is no longer jammed. Flight controllers in Germany freed the 52-foot (16-meter) antenna Friday after nearly a month of effort. The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, nicknamed Juice, blasted off in April on a decade-long voyage. Soon after launch, a…
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