by sagesgroup | Mar 4, 2023 | Animals, homepage, NASA, Science
As NASA plans to return to the Moon, and eventually send astronauts to Mars, mission planners will have to grapple with a fact of life in deep space beyond the protective ward of Earth’s geomagnetic field — constant bombardment by cosmic radiation. Learning how humans...by sagesgroup | Feb 20, 2023 | Animals, Biology, Environment, homepage, Syndicated, The Conversation
A few years back, the president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales wrote a defense of the meat industry after a BBC documentary criticized its environmental impact. “British farmers do not clear rainforest to make way for beef and lamb production,”...by sagesgroup | Feb 20, 2023 | Animals, Biology, homepage, Syndicated, The Conversation
The use of antidepressant pills has become synonymous with improved mental health, sometimes quelling crippling anxiety and altering energy levels and behavior. They are heavily relied upon when treating depression and general anxiety disorder. In the past 20 years,...by sagesgroup | Feb 6, 2023 | A1, Animal Science, Animals, Biology, Cats, Diseases, Environment, homepage, Pet science., Pets, Public Health, Science
It may come as a surprise, but the plague that caused the infamous Black Death centuries ago is still alive and kicking. The CDC states that roughly seven human plague cases are reported annually. The disease typically spreads when a flea infected with the bacteria...by sagesgroup | Jan 26, 2023 | A1, Ancient Animals, Animals, Card story, Climate Crisis, History, homepage, Paleontology
By migrating northward, an ancient mammal called Ignacius survived in the Arctic during a period of global warming. Its story could be a sign of things to come. View this story on...by sagesgroup | Jan 25, 2023 | A1, Ancient Animals, Animals, Card story, History, homepage, Paleontology, Science
A newly-discovered pterosaur species boasted a beak with over 480 teeth, and fished for prey like today’s whales. View this story on...