What is Harvest Moon? The full moon of September will be the supermoon when you can see it
It’s getting cooler outside, and fall is approaching. Another supermoon to mark the beginning of harvest season. The “harvest moon,” or full moon in September, is a sight to behold because it is a supermoon that will appear larger and last for a short while. NASA predicts that the moon will seem full for roughly…
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Scientists emphasize the extensive human exposure to chemicals from packaging materials
Scientific Asia: A recent assessment, which identified 3,601 chemicals used in food packaging and other food contact products to be present in human bodies, is the first to show the amount of human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCC). According to the authors, this research also reveals important discrepancies in toxicity and biomonitoring data. Researchers…
Study Warns Superbug Crisis Could Kill 40 Million by 2050
Scientific Asia. A recent study estimates that by 2050, the number of deaths globally attributed to illnesses resistant to the drugs used to treat them may rise by about 70%, underscoring the severity of the growing superbug epidemic. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, may be directly responsible for almost 39 million deaths worldwide between 2025 and…
Detailed Scans Uncover Changes in the Brain During Pregnancy
One of the first comprehensive maps of the changes in the human brain before, during, and after those critical nine months has revealed that the pregnancy brain is genuine. Scientists discovered “remarkable things” based on 26 scans of a healthy 38-year-old woman’s brain, including alterations to areas related to socializing and emotional processing, some of…
Half of advanced melanoma patients achieve a 10-year survival with dual drug therapy
Scientific Asia: Experts applaud “remarkable” trial findings for treating a type of skin cancer for which there was previously little hope. A double dose of immunotherapy medications has been proven to prolong survival for over half of patients with advanced melanoma for at least ten years, according to a trial. With the combined treatment, survival…
Map: More than 20 states could witness the northern lights following a solar flare
Over the weekend, the sun—which is currently experiencing an active phase of Solar Cycle 25—emitted another powerful flare, providing Americans with yet another opportunity to witness the northern lights. The Space Weather Prediction Center of NOAA announced on Saturday that an X4.5 solar flare had been found. The agency released footage of the flare, capturing…
Discover the microbiome’s ‘dance partner’: the hidden world of gut viruses
The insides of humans are rife with viruses that feed on bacteria. What do they do? The multitudes of bacteria and other microscopic organisms in our stomachs are known as the microbiome. It appears that the bacteria are infected with viruses, which has significant ramifications for them and us. Introducing the phageome. The human digestive…
“NASA Invites Space Enthusiasts to ‘Observe the Moon Night’ on September 14: Check Details”
Every year in September or October, when the moon is about in its first quarter, there are fantastic viewing possibilities along the terminator as the shadows accentuate the cratered topography of the moon. This event is known as the International Observe the Moon Night. This year, on September 14, moon aficionados and inquisitive people from…
WHO Approves Mpox Vaccine, Paving the Way for Use in Africa
Choosing is essential to delivering vaccines to the outbreak’s epicenter, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The CEO of the business that manufactures the vaccine was taken aback when the World Health Organization authorized the first vaccination to prevent mpox. The decision was made so quickly on Friday. Following a global mpox outbreak in 2022,…
High Doses of ADHD Medications Tied to Psychosis Risk
Excessive use of ADHD drugs significantly increases the risk of psychosis or mania, according to recent studies. According to a new study that was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, people who take drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse, and generic amphetamines without strict supervision run the risk of developing mania and psychosis. It seems that…