Long overlooked, menstrual blood is a treasure trove for science
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Mother Jones’ Maddie Oatman about her recent reporting revealing how menstrual blood has long been an overlooked source of key medical information.
Science
Science
Science writer ditches her iPhone and switches to a ‘dumb’ cell to curb her addiction – but what happened next left her shocked and put a strain on her marriage
- by Timeblitzed
- August 20, 2024
I remember standing in my waitress uniform in the midst of an Applebee’s restaurant in 2011, arguing with my coworker about getting a smartphone. ‘I refuse,’ I told her. ‘I don’t want to be addicted to my phone.’ I was in college and was already spending hours on my laptop scrolling through Facebook in between
Health
Teach children science by letting them eat ice lollies and plant vegetables, government ministers urged
- by Timeblitzed
- August 19, 2024
By Eleanor Harding Published: 19:35 EDT, 19 August 2024 | Updated: 19:39 EDT, 19 August 2024 Children should learn about science by eating ice lollies and planting vegetables, experts have told ministers. Four major science bodies are lobbying the Government to make fun real-world experiences part of the curriculum. Other suggestions for pupils aged three
Science
The science of breakups: As Molly Mae and Tommy Fury call it quits, scientists reveal the four key signs that a relationship is about to end
- by Timeblitzed
- August 18, 2024
Love Island fans have been left gobsmacked at the news that Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have split up. After five years together, the pair have called it quits, with Molly mysteriously saying that she ‘never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.’ While the reason for the stars’ breakup remains unclear,