There have been multiple articles, videos, radio shows and mentions on TV about the Peruvian Paracas skulls. You may have seen some of the articles with titles such as “Initial DNA analysis of Paracas elongated skull released – with incredible results” from the Ancient
Malaria leads to the death of over 550,000 children every year; nearly one dead child every minute. The disease is transmitted through four species of Plasmodium parasite that reaches humans through a mosquito vector. Though concerted efforts have cut the number of malaria cases by 50% since
Male smokers are 3 times more likely than non-smoking males to lose their Y chromosomes in blood cells as they age, a new study published in Science suggests. Although it is a known fact, according to scientists, that as men grow older, the Y
Cognitive dissonance (which I explained in more detail here in regard to climate change) is something that impacts literally all of us. It is probably THE major reason that new discoveries take years to be accepted and why confused and irrational traditions are maintained for
There is a strong public opposition to genetically modification, be it of food or microorganisms. A lack of general understanding of what exactly GMOs are or can be, and a skewed or absent understanding of what “conventional” or “organic” foods are, contributes to this
It is relatively common knowledge that the United States publically managed a biological weapons program, for offensive purposes, starting in second World War (1943) and officially existing until it was shut down in 1970. Although the program was officially ended by Nixon in 1970, and
Cannabis has long been acclaimed as containing chemicals that might work against cancer cells. A recent study suggested that two chemicals found in cannabis, the cannabinoids CBD and THC, could act on an aggressive brain tumour called glioma, where only 10% of people live for five
Ebola, the virus topping headlines for the last 6 months, has been officially stopped in Liberia and Nigeria. Despite its spread slowing down dramatically, global fears and the risk to aid-workers keeps the virus at the top of global watch lists. Now, an experimental
Smoking has been one of humanity’s unhealthy fixations for at least 5000 years; since South American shamen inhaled the smoke from smouldering leaves of the tobacco plant burnt in huge piles, to bring them closer to the spirit world. Arriving in the ‘new world’ in
Now, before anyone gets mad: I am the child of two professional dancers who earned the vast majority of their income in their adult lives through performing, competing, and teaching. The truism that white people cannot dance is not a universal truth, but is
