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Lead poisoning How to stop turmeric from killing people Developing countries—especially India—should learn from Bangladesh Turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family, has long been prized in Ayurvedic medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties and in Asian cuisines for its earthy … Continue reading →

HAWAII – OAHU Day 1 Wed Jan 10 Flight United Airlines UA154 MAJ-Honolulu (HNI) @19:55-o2:40 +1. This flight departed Majuro on Jan 10 theoretically arriving on January 11. But I crossed the International Dateline and it arrived on Wed Jan … Continue reading →

These Moons Are Dark and Frozen. So How Can They Have Oceans? The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans — tantalizing targets in the search for life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas … Continue reading →

From ice roads to the Klondike Highway: 6 of Canada’s most adventurous road trips From traversing an icy route over a frozen delta to cruising along an epic mountain highway, Canada’s road trips offer fantastic views and exhilarating experiences. In … Continue reading →

Tuvalu plans for its own disappearance Is a country still a country if it sinks?               Oct 12th 2023 | ECONOMIST For over three decades the Pacific island country of Tuvalu has implored industrialized … Continue reading →

The earth goes through several cyclical changes in climate that depend on several factors 1. Orbital Eccentricities (Milankovitch Cycles). The orbit of the earth around the sun changes from circular to elliptical on a 100,000-year cycle. When at its farthest, … Continue reading →

Language-learning has a bit of a mystique about it. It is one of many people’s regrets never to have done. Some people conclude that they simply don’t have the brain for it, like chess or jazz improvisation. There are various elements of … Continue reading →

Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium Unlike lithium, sodium is cheap and abundant They power tiny phones and two-tonne electric cars. They form the guts of a growing number of grid-storage systems that smooth the flow of … Continue reading →

HOW DID WOLVES EVOLVE INTO DOGS? Ancient Fossils Provide Intriguing Clues.  DNA analysis, radiocarbon dating, and advanced measuring techniques are helping scientists learn where dogs came from and when they became our best friends. Our relationship with dogs goes back … Continue reading →

These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here’s what we know. Indian star tortoises are illegal to sell internationally but they are still being shipped throughout Asia. Wild Indian star tortoises, like this one photographed in northern India, … Continue reading →