Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they’re grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people. Now, researchers have designed the optimal ‘space meal’: a tasty vegetarian salad. They chose fresh ingredients that meet male astronauts’ …
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Brown fat cells convert energy into heat — a key to eliminating unwanted fat deposits. In addition, they also protect against cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have now identified the protein EPAC1 as a new pharmacological target to increase brown fat mass and activity. The long-term aim is to find medicines that support weight loss. Brown fat …
A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and even thrive by eating up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit every day. A high-sugar diet is bad news for humans, leading to diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Yet fruit bats survive and …
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) might be influencing our internet habits, according to new research. Daylight Saving Time (DST) might be influencing our internet habits, according to new research. Daylight Saving Time (DST) might be influencing our internet habits, according to new research.
Two-decade mapping effort yields bounty of seafloor data Two-decade mapping effort yields bounty of seafloor data
Supercomputer helped astronomers develop PRIYA, the largest suite of hydrodynamic simulations yet made of large-scale structure in the universe. Supercomputer helped astronomers develop PRIYA, the largest suite of hydrodynamic simulations yet made of large-scale structure in the universe. Supercomputer helped astronomers develop PRIYA, the largest suite of hydrodynamic simulations yet made of large-scale structure in the …
A new study has revealed the chemical bonding behind sodium’s high-pressure transformation from shiny metal to transparent insulator. A new study has revealed the chemical bonding behind sodium’s high-pressure transformation from shiny metal to transparent insulator. A new study has revealed the chemical bonding behind sodium’s high-pressure transformation from shiny metal to transparent insulator.
A research team has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in cancer treatment. A research team has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in cancer treatment. A research team has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in cancer treatment.
NASA’s Artemis II and Artemis III missions to the moon have been delayed by a year after a series of problems with the spacecraft were revealed during testing NASA’s Artemis II and Artemis III missions to the moon have been delayed by a year after a series of problems with the spacecraft were revealed during …
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Researchers study connection of deep fluids and tremor flurry to magnitude 7.5 quake Researchers study connection of deep fluids and tremor flurry to magnitude 7.5 quake