Two newfound cannabinoids have been discovered in the glands of the Cannabis plant, and one of them may be at least 30 times as potent as the high-inducing compound THC. No one knows, however, exactly what effect these cannabinoids actually…
Someday, specialized systems could barrage cancer patients with particles to deliver a full course of radiation therapy in mere microseconds, new research suggests. Using an emerging technique known as FLASH radiotherapy, doctors could eradicate tumors in a fraction of the…
A new survey by YouGov has revealed that 29% of Brits doing ‘Dry January’ have already succumbed to a sip of
The galaxy cluster Abell 1689 is famous for the way it bends light in a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. Study of the cluster has revealed secrets about how dark energy shapes the universe. A new study suggests that dark energy…
A man in Germany had extraordinarily high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in his blood. Above, samples of the man’s blood about two hours after they were drawn. The white is the fat. A man’s blood was so…
Gray whales might need good solar weather in order to stay on track when migrating. AUSTIN, Texas — Migrating animals that live in Earth’s oceans may have a closer relationship with the sun than we thought. New research shows that…