We know that sitting up after hours is not good for us, but how much exercise is necessary to prevent a day of negative health effects at the desk? A new study suggests that sweating should be done for about 30-40 minutes per day. There is a fair amount of …
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The Egyptian mummy that was adorned with the portrait of the woman was a surprise – the body of a child who died when he was only 5 years old. Now, scientists have learned more about the mysterious girl and her burial, thanks to high-resolution scans and X-ray “microbeams” that …
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Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his elaborate, nuanced artwork and advanced technical ideas. But new research has revealed another level of complexity in his drawings: the hidden world of small life-forms on his artwork. These findings could help create a microbiome “catalog” for artwork, the researchers said. Each piece …
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Greenland is the largest island in the world and has the largest ice cap in the Northern Hemisphere. If that ice melts, the sea will rise more than 7 meters. But it’s not going to happen, is it? Well, not soon, but understanding how much of a sheet of ice …
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A quick fingerprint test designed to show if a person has been infected with SARS-Co-2 is significantly less accurate than the research suggested, scientists say in a new study. The ABC-19 Rapid Test, developed for use by healthcare professionals in the UK and EU, detects antibodies against the virus in …
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