Category: Feature Stories

Geneva. According to the UN, our planet is heading for a catastrophic water crisis. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that the Earth’s water cycle is out of balance due to the climate crisis and human intervention. By 2022, more than half of river and reservoir patterns deviated significantly from average, according to the alarming report, “State of Global Water Resources 2022.” More than 3.6 billion people—nearly 40% of the world’s population—do not have adequate access to drinking water for at least one month of the…

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After a vaccination, antibodies not only patrol the blood, but the body also builds up a protective immune memory in organs such as the kidneys or lungs.As the university hospital reported Wednesday, researchers at Berlin’s Charité University Hospital have proved this using mRNA vaccines against the coronavirus. According to the study, the immune memory cells in the organs are even more numerous than in the blood and have enhanced antiviral defence functions. Enhanced antiviral defence functionThe researchers assume that similar processes also occur after other vaccinations. There were already corresponding…

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Who were the first people to set foot on American soil? We already knew that the settlers from Europe were not the first since Native Americans (who, by the way, have been wrongly called “Indians” for generations) preceded them. Several works have been carried out to unravel this mystery. While the date of the arrival of humans on this continent has been estimated at -14000, a new study published in Science pushes back this date by several tens of thousands of years. Footprints discovered in New MexicoScientists have consulted footprints…

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The night sky could be exciting, starting with the new moon on October 14! Although it’s rare to spot the developments with the naked eye, it may be possible for the intense energies to affect our lives: Namely, a solar and lunar eclipse await us. As “Earthsky.org” describes, the so-called “Eclipse Season” is about 35 days, in which inevitably at least two (sometimes three) eclipses follow each other. Mainly, two “Eclipse Seasons” occur in one calendar year. For the autumn of 2023, the following dates should be remembered: A solar…

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Some products we think are healthy aren’t necessarily. Here are five foods that seem healthy at first glance but should only be enjoyed in moderation. Eating right is sometimes more complicated than you think. If you avoid too fatty, sweet or salty products, you’re giving up a not-insignificant number of foods sold in supermarkets. Even products we believe are good for our health can be very high in calories or contain harmful substances. Sushi: a real calorie bombThe year is 2023, and everyone has known for a long time that…

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Across the population, every fourth Austrian suffers from digestive problems at least once a week. What doesn’t sound like much at first is 2 million people. Digestive issues are more common in women than men; 1.4 million women, or almost one in three, experience them. Yet, a healthy intestine is essential. The phrase “making decisions from the gut” is not for nothing. This is based on the connection between the intestines and the brain. These communicate with each other and do so very intensively and, above all, reciprocally. That is…

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We often feel tired when the days get shorter again, and the temperatures drop. Why is that?When the evening comes earlier, the night stays longer, and the leaves turn brown – yes, it has become autumn, although this year’s summer does not seem to end. Many people have trouble falling asleep or waking up during this time. Lisa Artis is a sleep expert and CEO of the British “Sleep Charity” and explains in an interview with “Metro” why we have such a hard time sleeping in autumn. Sleep problems in…

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It’s a habit many of us have: using our smartphones in the bathroom. But Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a renowned gastroenterologist trained at prestigious Stanford and Harvard universities, warns of the risks of this practice. May trigger discomfortIn a TikTok clip, Dr. Sethi revealed that sitting on the toilet for long periods can increase pressure on the rectum and anus. This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and rectal prolapse. In addition to this health risk, Dr. Sethi also emphasized the hygienic aspects. He pointed out that…

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A recent study suggests that the formation of the future supercontinent Pangea Ultima in 250 million years could trigger a mass extinction of mammals and make most of the Earth uninhabitable. An international research team led by Dr. Alexander Farnsworth of the University of Bristol has created a model of the future supercontinent Pangea Ultima, which is expected to form around the equator in about 250 million years. This event could increase sun exposure and carbon dioxide levels, potentially triggering widespread volcanism. The researchers used a supercomputer to simulate the…

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