Heart disease and heart attacks are often underestimated in women. (Image credit: eternalcreative/iStock via Getty Images) A simple difference in genetic code—two X chromosomes versus one X and one Y—can lead to significant differences in cardiovascular disease. These genetic differences…
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Fukushima, causing damage to pavement tiles in front of the Fukushima train station, as shown in this photo from March 17, 2022. (Image Credit: STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images) A tsunami warning has been issued…
An elusive squid species uses its large photophores to stun and disorient its prey while attacking. (Image credit: UWA/Inkfish) One of the world’s hardest-to-find squid species put on a spectacular bioluminescent display as it attacked an underwater camera in the…
MBARI researchers came across a female squid carrying huge eggs at depths of over 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) during an expedition in the Gulf of California. The squid belonged to an unidentified species in the Gonatidae family. (Image courtesy of…
There are several key aspects to consider when choosing the right blood for transfusion, but the challenges associated with blood types don’t end there. (Image credit: ER Productions Limited via Getty Images) More than a century ago, Dr. Karl Landsteiner…
Researchers find that the eruption of the underwater volcano Tonga triggered the megatsunami (Photo courtesy of NASA) The eruption of the Tonga underwater volcano was comparable in power to the most powerful US nuclear bomb and caused a “megatsunami” close…
The newly discovered vampire squid V. pseudoinfernalis. (Photo: Dajun Qiu) Scientists in China may have discovered a new species of vampire squid – only the second known species in the world. The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) grows to about 1…
Woman suffers rare case of ‘broken heart syndrome’ after mistaking wasabi for avocado (Photo courtesy of DigiPub via Getty Images) Patient: 60-year-old woman from Be’er Sheva, Israel. Symptoms: While eating at a wedding, a woman felt an unpleasant pressure in…
Scientists have studied 30,000 years of simulated time to assess the threat of tsunamis caused by underwater earthquakes off the coast of New Zealand. Research suggests tsunami waves up to 92 feet (28 metres) high could hit parts of New…
Pacific geoducks are known as a gourmet culinary staple and can weigh up to 9 pounds. (Photo by Natalie Fobes via Getty Images) Name: Pacific Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Habitat: In the Pacific Ocean, along the west coast of North America…