A study published in 2022 found a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and an increased risk of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose causes internal tissue damage, critical species of bacteria have a clearer path to the brain, which responds to their presence in ways that resemble signs of Alzheimer’s disease. There are numerous …
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What parts of Ukraine does Russia control as Trump suggests a land swap? – The Washington Post
What parts of Ukraine does Russia control as Trump suggests a land swap? The Washington Post White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday CNN Trump and Putin May Get a Cold Reception From Some Alaskans The New York Times Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine The Washington Post Putin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt …
Read More »Trump suggests "MAGA" stock listing for mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie – Axios
Trump suggests “MAGA” stock listing for mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie Axios Trump is planning a massive IPO of the government’s mortgage companies CNN Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors The New York Times Investor Bill Ackman proposes combining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Reuters Exclusive | Trump Preparing IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This …
Read More »Wild New Theory Suggests Gravitational Waves Shaped The Universe : ScienceAlert
Just as ocean waves shape our shores, ripples in space-time may have once set the Universe on an evolutionary path that led to the cosmos as we see it today. A new theory suggests gravitational waves – rather than hypothetical particles called inflatons – drove the Universe’s early expansion, and the redistribution of matter therein. “For decades, we have tried …
Read More »A massive earthquake could be brewing beneath North America, study suggests
A hidden tectonic fault in Canada’s Yukon could be gearing up to unleash a major earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5, according to a new study. The Tintina fault, which runs from northeastern British Columbia through to central Alaska, has been quietly accumulating strain for at least 12,000 years. Previously thought to be relatively benign, new analysis suggests it’s still …
Read More »Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests
Facebook Tweet Email Link The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses that embedded themselves into our genetic code over the course of human evolution. These ancient viruses lie …
Read More »Potatoes are healthy, but french fries? Not so much, new study suggests. – The Washington Post
Potatoes are healthy, but french fries? Not so much, new study suggests. The Washington Post A salty twist: Diabetes risk study says french fries are a culprit NBC News Eating chips three times a week raises type 2 diabetes risk by 20%, study finds The Guardian Three weekly servings of French fries linked to higher diabetes risk BMJ Group Type 2 Diabetes: Eating Fries …
Read More »Trump Suggests a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Would Include ‘Swapping of Territories’ – The New York Times
Trump Suggests a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Would Include ‘Swapping of Territories’ The New York Times Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska next week CNN Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska next Friday Axios Trump says he will have a meeting with Putin, ‘getting very close’ on Ukraine CNBC Trump, Putin will hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska Fox …
Read More »What Vegas’ tourism decline suggests about the U.S. economy : NPR
People take pictures with the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign under hazy orange skies as the sun sets on July 29, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images After years of booming tourism in Las Vegas, the hot streak looks to be cooling off — and it may be …
Read More »Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage – The Washington Post
Putin suggests meeting Trump in UAE as Kremlin senses advantage The Washington Post Gaps already emerging in US and Russian views of potential Trump-Putin summit CNN For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals The New York Times White House now says Trump ‘open’ to meeting Putin without his meeting Zelenskyy ABC News Trump greenlights Putin sit-down, even if Russian leader does …
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