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Alain White

Lungwort: A Friend to the Inflamed

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is one of the most striking early spring flowers, with its bright blooms and signature white-spotted foliage.

COVID-19 lockdown caused 50 percent global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations

This quiet period, likely caused by the total global effect of social distancing measures, closure of services and industry, and drops in tourism and travel, is the longest and most pronounced quiet period of seismic noise in recorded history. The new research, led by the Royal Observatory of Belgium and

The hair-raising reason for goosebumps: The same cell types that cause goosebumps are responsible for controlling hair growth

In a new study, Harvard University scientists have discovered the reason: the cell types that cause goosebumps are also important for regulating the stem cells that regenerate the hair follicle and hair. Underneath the skin, the muscle that contracts to create goosebumps is necessary to bridge the sympathetic nerve's connection

New approach refines the Hubble's constant and age of universe

Approaches to date the Big Bang, which gave birth to the universe, rely on mathematics and computational modeling, using distance estimates of the oldest stars, the behavior of galaxies and the rate of the universe's expansion. The idea is to compute how long it would take all objects to return

NASA astronauts safely splash down after first commercial crew flight to space station

SpaceX's Crew Dragon, carrying Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, splashed down under parachutes in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 2:48 p.m.

NASA data helps new model predict big solar flares

As it progresses through its natural 11-year cycle, the Sun transitions from periods of high to low activity, and back to high again.

ALMA finds possible sign of neutron star in supernova 1987A

Ever since astronomers witnessed one of the brightest explosions of a star in the night sky, creating Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), they have been searching for a compact object that should have formed in the leftovers from the blast. Because particles known as neutrinos were detected on Earth on the

Neanderthals may have had a lower threshold for pain: People who inherited a special ion channel from Neanderthals experience more pain

As several Neanderthal genomes of high quality are now available researchers can identify genetic changes that were present in many or all Neanderthals, investigate their physiological effects and look into their consequences when they occur in people today. Looking into one gene that carries such changes, Hugo Zeberg, Svante Pä

Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity

Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and based on Washington State mortality data, the research team's findings suggest that Washingtonians who live in highly walkable, mixed-age communities may be more likely to live to their 100th birthday. They also found socioeconomic status to be correlated,

“Robust” Evidence Suggests Human Intention Can Alter Physical Systems

A document pertaining to a study found within the CIA's electronic reading room outlines that human intention can alter red blood cells in any way.

First US Hospital Pledges to End Intersex Surgeries

A children’s hospital in Chicago is the first hospital in the United States to publicly apologize for the harm it caused intersex people.

Why Do We Condemn Others For Being ‘Less Awake’ or ‘Less Conscious?’

So much of the time, many in the 'truth seeking' community will judge and condemn others who are not 'as awake.' This keeps us plugged into egoic consciousness and creating a world driven by polarity Right and wrong aside, as these are just subjective polarities, how does it feel

Consciousness Without Content: A Look at Evidence and Prospects

Many traditions in the East have proposed that consciousness without content is possible and could be achieved with mental training.