According to Daily Mail, space travel is often hailed as one of humanity’s greatest achievements — but it has a darker side. It significantly impacts our body’s cells, speeding up cellular aging.
Researchers from the University of California sent stem cells to space as part of several missions. Within just 32 to 45 days, the cells lost their ability to fully regenerate, became more susceptible to DNA damage, and their telomeres (the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes) shortened.
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That’s the verdict from British consumer group Which?. They test products and services and offer consumer advice on a range of topics.
Recently, Which? examined common slow-cooker mistakes and identified foods you should never cook in one.
Fatty meats and root vegetables cook well in a slow cooker, but some ingredients are simply too dry, too tough, or release too much liquid.
Pasta is one of those foods best prepared in traditional cookware. The issue is that pasta tends to overcook very quick…

Royal shrimp (a general term for large shrimp rather than a specific species) are a nutritious, protein-rich food. The calorie content of shrimp varies by cooking method: pan-fried shrimp have 112 calories per 100 grams; baked shrimp have 83 calories; boiled shrimp range from 83 to 95 calories; and steamed shrimp contain 78 calories. To keep the calorie count low, choose baking, steaming, or boiling rather than frying.

Ingredients: peeled royal shrimp (remove the intestinal vein, leave the tail…

As youth begins to fade, many people start to fear cognitive decline. But a new study published in the journal Intelligence says there’s no need for alarm. For many of us, the peak of brain productivity occurs between the ages of 55 and 60.
This finding suggests people in this age range are often at their best at workplace problem-solving and can be especially effective leaders, says lead author Dr. Gilles E. Gignac, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Western Australia.
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Experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have confirmed that in 2024, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached record highs.
According to an analysis of observations from the WMO’s Global Atmosphere Watch network, average concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) at the Earth’s surface hit unprecedented peaks last year. Specifically, CO2 measured 423 ± 0.2 ppm (parts per million), CH4 measured 1942 ± 2 ppb (parts per billion), an…

Among the ruins of the ancient Greek port of Batonea, archaeologists uncovered a stone spout shaped like a lion’s head. It had been preserved for centuries in a late-antique workshop dedicated to olive-oil and wine production. Liquid flowed through the open mouth of the lion into a fermentation basin, as reported by Arkeonews.
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Archaeologists from Kocaeli University, who conducted the excavations in Batonea under the leadership of Professor Şengül Aydıngün, said the lion’…