Author Archives: Rich Haridy

Despite denials, study claims 2017's mysterious radioactive cloud did come from Russia

Posted on by

Despite continued denials from Russia, a new study convincingly pins the source of a mysterious radioactive ...

A radioactive cloud spread over Europe in late 2017. Despite official denials, all the evidence pointed to Russia. A new study tracking over 1,000 atmospheric measurements suggests an unreported nuclear accident did likely occur at the Mayak facility in the Southern Ural mountains of Russia.

..
Continue Reading Despite denials, study claims 2017’s mysterious radioactive cloud did come from Russia

Category: Environment

Tags:

Continue reading Despite denials, study claims 2017's mysterious radioactive cloud did come from Russia→

Sublime smartphone snaps of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards

Posted on by

In its 12th year the iPhone Photography Awards presents a collection of winning images that highlight the incredible quality of modern smartphone photography. Anchored by a beautiful grand-prize-winning shot of two children in Tanzania, the u… Continue reading Sublime smartphone snaps of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards→

FDA cracks down on rogue CBD products touting unproven health claims

Posted on by

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on a number of companies selling cannabidiol (CBD) products accompanied by unsubstantiated health claims. The latest target is a company called Curaleaf, which sells CBD products th… Continue reading FDA cracks down on rogue CBD products touting unproven health claims→

Zoom in on the winners of the 2019 Macro Art photography awards

Posted on by

2nd Place, Big Nose. Myjava, Trenčín, Slovakia. "This tiny snout beetle is actually a ‘true’ weevil ...

German photographer Lizzy Petereit has won this year’s Macro Art Photo Project with a lovely close-up of an Anemone flower. Other celebrated images in the impressive competition include an extraordinary snap of a tiny snout-nosed beetle, and surreal cross-section of a developing fig fruit.

..
Continue Reading Zoom in on the winners of the 2019 Macro Art photography awards

Category: Digital Cameras

Tags:

Continue reading Zoom in on the winners of the 2019 Macro Art photography awards→

New research uncovers compelling link between gut bacteria, obesity and the immune system

Posted on by

An impressive new study from scientists at the University of Utah has described how an impaired immune system can alter the composition of the gut microbiome resulting in metabolic disease and obesity. Demonstrated in mouse experiments, the r… Continue reading New research uncovers compelling link between gut bacteria, obesity and the immune system→

The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels

Posted on by

For the last few years a cold war has been brewing in the world of food-labeling. Sensing the oncoming market disruption from alternative and plant-based meat substitutes, traditional meat-producing industries have been lobbying to pass laws … Continue reading The burger battle: The lawsuits challenging restrictions on plant-based meat labels→

Melanoma spread found to be triggered by fat cells

Posted on by

A team of scientists from Israel report compelling new insights into how the metastatic spread of melanoma is assisted by nearby fat cells. The research does not suggest obesity enhances the metastatic potential of skin cancers but it does po… Continue reading Melanoma spread found to be triggered by fat cells→

Experimental new rheumatoid arthritis drug passes final phase of human trials

Posted on by

A novel experimental drug is showing promising results from its final phase of human clinical trials. Part of a new class of drugs called JAK-inhibitors, this therapy targets rheumatoid arthritis sufferers and is hoped to be approved for use … Continue reading Experimental new rheumatoid arthritis drug passes final phase of human trials→

Molecule produced by gut bacteria increases childhood allergy and asthma risk

Posted on by

For several years researchers have suspected a relationship between the gut microbiome and the onset of childhood asthma and allergies. New research, led by scientists from UC San Francisco, is describing for the first time how a specific com… Continue reading Molecule produced by gut bacteria increases childhood allergy and asthma risk→

Harvard study finds not all vegetarian diets are equal in preventing type 2 diabetes

Posted on by

A large and comprehensive meta-analysis led by scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is offering the most convincing evidence to date that a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing type 2… Continue reading Harvard study finds not all vegetarian diets are equal in preventing type 2 diabetes→