Why the Brain Fights Weight Loss and What That Means for Dieters
The article explained that the human body evolved to defend its fat stores, making weight loss difficult even when food is abundant.
» readNASA facility blocks mining of vast tungsten deposit in Nevada, Financial Times reports
A NASA calibration site in Nevada is preventing access to a massive tungsten deposit, according to a Financial Times report. The U.S.
» readMichigan cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico
Two deaths in Michigan have been associated with a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, state health officials said. The parasite infection has hospitalized 193 people in the state since early May.
» readLouisiana students launch experiments to the edge of space with NASA support
Each spring, students from Louisiana universities travel to Palestine, Texas, to send experiments to near-space altitudes using NASA's balloon facilities.
» readArctic temperatures soar above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, matching Florida heat
Record-breaking heat has gripped northern Russia, with temperatures surpassing 90 degrees Fahrenheit in areas near the Arctic circle.
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