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Researchers at The National University of Singapore found that consuming 2 servings of mushrooms per week reduced by half the odds of having mild cognitive impairment in older adults. A portion was defined as three quarters of a cup of cooked mushrooms with an average weight of … [Read more...] about Mushroom Consumption and Brain Health

Scientists know that whales' ancestors evolved from the sea to land, and back to the sea. Archeologists recently discovered the first indisputable record of a quadrupedal whale skeleton for the whole Pacific Ocean. It was found in the coastal desert Playa Media Luna in Peru. … [Read more...] about Four Legs and Fast

Gastrointestinal problems are a primary reason that young children show up in a doctor's office, and new research suggests that this should be an indication to doctors for future mental health problems. Science has established a connection between the gut and the brain. The … [Read more...] about Early Indicators of Mental Health Problems

For the first time, scientist have successfully electrospinned pure starch fibers by using an inexpensive electrospinning device partially using Legos. Legos were chosen because there was going to be water and ethanol in there and they did not want the device to be conductive, … [Read more...] about Lab-grown meat using Legos

New research using Seshat: Global History Databank (named for the ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom), which contains information about the sizes, governments, militaries, religions, economies, and more of hundreds of societies spanning the past 10,000 years, making it possible … [Read more...] about Big Gods and Complex Societies