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Study shows ancient use of fire to manage Tasmania's environment 41,600 years ago
London, UK (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 Over 41,000 years ago, some of the earliest humans in Tasmania employed fire to shape and manage the environment, researchers have found, advancing the timeline by approximately 2,000 years. A collaborative team from the UK and Australia studied charcoal and pollen in ancient mud samples to reveal how the first Aboriginal Tasmanians impacted their landscape. This analysis provides the oldest known evidence of human-mediated fire usage for land management in the regio ... read more |
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Sitting for extended periods linked to higher cardiovascular risk even in physically active individualsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) and presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has found that spending more than 10.5 hours ... more 
Breaking up sedentary time with light exercise helps lower blood pressureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Research indicates that exceeding six hours of sedentary time per day from childhood through young adulthood can lead to an excess 4 mmHg rise in systolic blood pressure. A study, conducted collabor ... more 
Swedish app aims to solve household chore disputesStockholm (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Who's doing household chores? There's an app for that - in an effort to make "invisible work visible", Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organise and track housework. ... more 
12,000-year-old stones might represent early wheel-like technologyParis, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 A recent study suggests that perforated pebbles found at an archaeological site in Israel may be early spindle whorls, indicating a significant step in the development of rotational tools, including ... more |
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Gentrification Fuels Alienation Among East Asian Urban Residents, Study FindsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Gentrification is transforming neighborhoods in East Asia, reshaping urban communities into hubs for affluent residents while driving longtime residents to feel disconnected, according to a new stud ... more 
Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with natureEl Diviso, Colombia (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Awa of Colombia are an Indigenous people who have been threatened by armed groups in the country's southwestern rainforests for decades, but insist on protecting the environment they say they are "connected" to. ... more 
A SMART method to enhance effectiveness of cartilage repair therapyBoston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) interdisciplinary research group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's resea ... more 
Artificial intelligence forms external cognitive system, reshaping human thought processesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 The collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) is establishing a new cognitive framework that operates outside the traditional boundaries of human thought. This development, refer ... more 
Why humans love carbs: A genetic trait that predates agricultureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 If you've ever struggled with cutting back on carbs, ancient DNA may hold the answer. A new study from the University at Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) suggests that the human body's abili ... more |
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Countries could halve premature mortality by 2050
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Since 1970, 37 nations have successfully halved the probability of citizens dying before age 70, reflecting significant progress in disease prevention and treatment. According to a new report, this achievement is attainable for any country, including those facing challenges like war or poverty, if they commit to reducing premature deaths. The report, released on October 14 by The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, outlines a plan for all nations to cut their rates of premature mortality by ... read more 
Trumpet star Marsalis says jazz creates 'balance' in divided worldBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2024 Renowned American trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis believes the universal language of jazz can bridge divides with a common story of humanity. ... more |
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Trauma impacts pain and loneliness in end-of-life careLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Traumatic experiences from early childhood, such as parental abuse or school challenges, can have long-term effects that worsen physical pain, depression, and loneliness in a person's final months, ... more 
How dogs and humans communicate through shared languageParis, France (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 Humans and dogs have evolved side by side for thousands of years. Despite being from two distant species, how have they developed a way to communicate with each other? A new study published in 'PLOS ... more 
Japan PM slated to announce plans for 'happiness index'Tokyo (AFP) Oct 3, 2024 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported. ... more 
Can we 'recharge' our cells?College Station, TX (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks t ... more 
Swiss prosecutor asks one person be held over suicide pod useGeneva (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 A Swiss prosecutor said Thursday he had requested one person be remanded in custody after a 64-year-old US woman took her life inside a controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland this week. ... more |
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