A new avenue of research on age-related memory loss
Osteocalcin is a substance given off in bones by cells called osteoblasts.…
Pyramid of Giza – new discovery since 19th century
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh…
Lighthouse of yesteryear to GPS era (2)
Beginning in the 17th century, as travel on the high seas increased,…
Lighthouses of yesteryear to GPS era (1)
In an era before GPS and other navigational apparatuses, lighthouses were extremely…
Wasp’s venom could someday help Parkinson’s patients
Scientists have been studying the venoms of the natural world for decades…
The study goes on – cancer sniffer dogs
Dogs’ powerful noses have 300 million sensors, compared with a human’s measly…
Poverty among elderly in Japan
Despite the concentration of the nation’s huge household savings among Japan’s elderly,…
Why so much cash found in trash in Japan
Total of 17.7 billion yen (the equivalent of $150 million) was discovered…
Forest, part of solution to global warming
Costa Rica, a “green republic” known worldwide for its efforts to protect…
Forest, part of solution to Global Warming (1)
Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a small country…
Manhole covers are not just covers in Japan
Even though customized manhole covers cost more than generic ones, today nearly…
An unusual collection craze in Japan – manhole cards
WHILE you are walking in cities and towns in Japan enjoying beautiful…
