One of the most innovative medical developments of the 21st century – deep brain stimulation (DBS) – has allowed doctors to target specific regions of the brain and treat conditions such as dystonia, epilepsy, idiopathic tremor, Parkinson’s disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder. This neurosurgical procedure involves implanting electrodes that generate impulses that control abnormal brain activity. … Read more
Remains of the old dam are still visible at The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve in central Illinois, although it no longer obstructs the Illinois River these days. Now what were once corn and soybean fields is nearly 7,000 acres of restored fertile wetland. Doug Blodgett grew up on the other side of the river from … Read more
Insurers say devastating floods in Auckland were the ‘biggest weather event’ in New Zealand’s history, as rain eases after days of precipitation And the process of cleaning the city has begun. Friday was the wettest day on record for New Zealand’s largest city, as torrential rain sent floodwaters sweeping into streets and down highways, killing … Read more
It will take a faster-than-light “observer”. general relativity to new quantum places. In new research, a lead scientist explains why One space f One Not enough time for this scenario. Symmetry is Physics A concept that dates back to the time of Galileo. The secret to faster-than-light physics may be doubling the number of dimensions, … Read more
With the climate warming rapidly, many species will struggle to avoid extinction. If they have time, they can evolve to the new environmental conditions. But they don’t. This is where crossbreeding can help. When related species reproduce, an influx of new genetic diversity can help them adapt to warmer environments. Hybridization is often a cause … Read more
Panaji: The National Wildlife Council has proposed canceling the double-track of the Vasco-Castlerock-Tinaighat section, and instead laying double-track the Hubballi-Ankola road.Board members, while discussing the Karnataka proposal at the Hubali-Ankola Railway Project Standing Committee meeting last month, said there was a “need to avoid” deforestation and, therefore, double tracking of densely forested areas such as … Read more
Comment on this story Suspension A controversial Alaska gold and copper mine project may now be on the table after the Biden administration officially restricted mining in the region to protect it. One of the largest salmon breeding grounds in the world. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it used a provision of the … Read more
I’ve said this before on this space, but Earth is weird. Consider this: Altitude distribution across the many planets and moons in our solar system. Credit: Vita-Finzi and Fortes, 2013. These diagrams show the distribution of surface heights over a range of large and small bodies in our solar system. Something has to jump off … Read more
Credit: Northwestern University In 2008, HR8799 was the first exoplanet system ever to be directly imaged. Now, the famous system stars in its very own video. Utilization Notes Northwestern University astrophysicist Jason Wang has over the past 12 years collected amazing time-lapse video of a family of four. planets—each mass larger than Jupiter—orbits their star. … Read more
Occasionally a fourth species may also be observed – the wryneck, although this species is a passerine bird. The great spotted woodpecker is a medium-sized, widely distributed bird that inhabits a woodland habitat but can also be seen in urban parks and gardens. Adult males are black and white with a distinctive red spot under … Read more
