Mysterious sea open during the Antarctic winter. Now scientists know why.

[ad_1] A polynya in the Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket via Getty Images Cyclones create an ice-free expanse of sea that opens regularly during the cold Antarctic winters. The sea ice in Antarctica is the thickest in winter, so the appearance of open water is disconcerting. These open seas are called … Read more

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block Democrats: NPR

[ad_1] Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank and Capital One to prevent banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial records related to the president, his family and his company. Michael Probst / AP hide legend activate the legend Michael Probst / AP Deutsche Bank … Read more

Alzheimer's disease on the verge of skyrocketing with aging baby boomers

[ad_1] TO CLOSE Alzheimer's disease affects one in three seniors, according to the Alzheimer's Association. But that does not represent everyone affected by the disease. Cronkite News She had been studying Alzheimer's disease and its effects on the brain for years, but it was only when her own mother's memory began to slide that Dr. … Read more

The niece of Toni Braxton, Lauren Braxton, died at 24

[ad_1] Toni Braxton A niece dies at 24 30/04/2019 06:51 PDT EXCLUSIVE Toni BraxtonThe niece is dead in Maryland … TMZ has learned. Lauren Braxton – the daughter of Toni's younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr. – died Monday … according to his father, who tells us that his death was related to heart disease. … Read more

The collapse of permafrost accelerates the release of carbon

[ad_1] This is clear: the Arctic is warming rapidly and frozen soils are beginning to melt, often for the first time in thousands of years. But the way it happens is as cloudy as the mud that comes out of the permafrost when the ice melts. When the soil temperature exceeds the freezing point, the … Read more

When work stress and lack of sleep are a deadly mix

[ad_1] Stressful work associated with sleep disorders is associated with a three-fold higher risk of cardiovascular death in hypertensive employees. Most of us know that work – related stress is not good for the body; nor the lack of a good night's sleep. Stress and lack of sleep are associated with all kinds of health … Read more