Most research shows that over-the-counter fish oil supplements don’t offer cardiovascular benefits, but that hasn’t stopped marketers from touting them for heart health, a new study shows. The sale of fish oil supplements is a multibillion-dollar industry, and many people take fish oil capsules daily, believing the omega-3 fatty acids Read more…
Germany plans to almost double its public funding for artificial intelligence research to nearly a billion euros over the next two years, as it attempts to close a skills gap with sector leaders China and the United States. The target, announced by research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger on Wednesday, is modest Read more…
Using data collected from the International Space Station (ISS), scientists found that a small yet growing percentage of tree leaves in tropical forests are approaching the maximum temperature threshold for leaves to photosynthesize. If this trend continues, it could spell disaster for Earth’s climate systems and biodiversity. The findings have Read more…
Switzerland’s MeteoSuisse reported another measure of record summer heat Monday when its weather balloon climbed to a record-high 17,400 feet before reaching what it calls the zero-degree line. The zero-degree line, which is the altitude at which the temperature falls below freezing, is considered a key meteorological marker, particularly in Read more…
A two-year human trial conducted by James Cook University (JCU) has concluded, demonstrating positive results using low-dose human hookworm therapy to treat chronic conditions, particularly in relation to type 2 diabetes. [O]f the 24 participants who received worms, when offered a dewormer at the end of the second year of Read more…
New York City, home to more than a million students in its school system, is the biggest school district in the U.S. — and now allows any student to enroll virtually in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed Virtual Innovators Academy, there are 17 teachers for about 200 students Read more…