Browsing Category
Articles
465 posts
The page with all of our science and art articles!
Subcategories
SSRI Antidepressants: How They Work and Clinical Uses
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase synaptic serotonin levels by blocking the SERT protein, providing first-line therapy for depression and anxiety while requiring careful monitoring for side effects.
Glaucoma and How Fluid Buildup Destroys Optic Nerve Fibers
Glaucoma is a group of progressive eye diseases where impaired fluid drainage elevates intraocular pressure and destroys optic nerve fibers over time.
Imperial College Report Logs Record Underground CO2 Storage
Global underground CO2 storage reached a record 43.6 million metric tons in 2024 according to the London Register annual report, with 70 operational projects spanning 17 countries.
US Military Grants SpaceX Access to Sensitive Satellite Tracking Data
The US military has granted SpaceX access to high-accuracy satellite tracking data in exchange for commercial orbital observations from the Starlink network.
New Zealand Chronic Disease Burden Outpaces Official Hospital Data
A study of 374,071 Auckland adults shows that hospital records miss more than half of multimorbidity cases, with GP data lifting prevalence from 14% to 31%.
What is Perseverance? NASA Mars Rover Design and Origins
Perseverance is NASA's car-sized robotic geologist exploring Jezero Crater on Mars, caching rock samples for return to Earth and testing oxygen production.
Scotland Storm Damage Leaves One Dead as High Gales Batter Roads
Storm Boelo brought severe winds and torrential rain across Scotland and northern England, causing a fatal tree fall in Dumfries and Galloway and cutting power to more than 82,000 homes.
Psychologists Link Regular Smiling to Faster Stress Recovery
Clinical and psychological research indicates that regular smiling alters stress hormones like cortisol, yet authentic expression remains central across different cultures.
HILDA Survey Shows Food Insecurity in Australia Rose by 40%
Severe food insecurity in Australia increased by 40% between 2020 and 2024, leaving 3.6 million households struggling to afford daily meals amid rising costs.
Australian Forests Show Why Eucalypt Resprouting Has Limits
Research across eastern Australia reveals that while eucalypts possess remarkable fire adaptations, severe drought and high-intensity bushfires test their survival limits.