What Does Time in Space Do to Astronauts’ Bodies?
Smaller hearts, poorer vision, added height among the effects caused by weightlessness.
What happens to the human body in deep space?
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment—these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological ...
Welcome back to Earth: Say goodbye to blurry eyes, puffy faces, ‘chicken legs’ and a little extra height
Down to their very DNA, astronauts’ bodies can change in weird and sometimes significant ways, particularly during a long flight high above the Earth: They start to elongate, often developing a taller ...
‘Ethnic cleansing!’ Videos show Syrian government-aligned forces reveling in massacre of minorities in coastal town
A CNN investigation sheds light on the massacre of an Alawite community in al-Sanobar, or Pine village, where ...
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Does the Self Exist Outside the Brain?
Recent findings suggest that memories are stored in the body, not just the brain. Does that mean our "self" is too?
‘Pray for us. They’ve arrived’: How Syria descended into revenge bloodshed
The cries for revenge reached fever pitch on March 6. Dozens of messages posted by various armed factions on social media, ...
Bodies Bodies Bodies: A New Exhibition in Paris Presents the Infinite Inspiration of the Human Form
Corps et Âmes” at the Bourse is dedicated to over 100 works by more than 41 artists, filling the entire Tadao Ando–renovated ...
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7 Criminal Minds episodes and their true incidents, explored
The CBS crime series Criminal Minds held viewers in its grip for fifteen seasons with its gripping depiction of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they pursued the country's most sinister ser ...
Eight tiny but mighty mammals on Earth that are as cute as a button
From the bumblebee bat to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, here are eight of the world's smallest mammals who thrive in a world ...
Dr. Oz says probiotic supplements have wide-ranging health benefits. Here’s what science says
Numerous studies have looked at the effect of probiotics on this most common form of eczema. Overall, the evidence suggests ...
Museums and auction houses should not hold human remains, UK lawmakers say
Lawmakers and campaigners in the United Kingdom are pushing for an end to the display of human remains in museums and the ...
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four ...