This raises an interesting question: have you ever noticed that in their canonical depictions, Egyptian pharaohs were almost never shown with their own hair? Although there are depictions of young pharaohs with a “lock of youth” or rulers of early…
Regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a reduced risk of developing nearsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a large observational study from the Hong Kong Children Eye Study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study…
Summer is coming, and many owners of Barsiks and Murkas are starting to worry about the question: where to put their pets during their vacation? While traveling with an animal is common abroad, and nothing will stop an American or…
Nomophobia, cybersickness and the “Google Effect” are far from a complete list of ailments suffered by those who have not been able to extricate themselves from the World Wide Web. With the advent of the Internet, people's lives have become…
The deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, can transmit Lyme disease and other dangerous illnesses. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) When you think of ticks, you probably picture the dreaded little parasites haunting you on weekend…
In 1827, the artist Tropinin painted a portrait of the brilliant poet Alexander Pushkin. He posed for him with some deliberate carelessness – in a dressing gown. But even at home, Alexander Sergeevich rarely took off his favorite rings from…