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Oakland City Council Decriminalizes All "natural Psychedelics" In Landmark Resolution

A resolution decriminalizing the adult use of all entheogenic plants, including magic mushrooms, cactus and any natural materials used to produce ayahuasca.

Jeff Bezos: Blue Origin Is Going To The Moon To ‘save The Earth’

"This isn’t something that this generation is going to accomplish, but we need to move heavy industry off Earth."

Harvard Breakthrough Shows Stem Cells Can Be Genetically Edited In The Body

The team says this breakthrough could lead to new treatments for genetic diseases, particularly those like muscular dystrophy which hinge on tissue regeneration.

Scientists Discover Gene Mutation Evolved In Humans To Help With High-sugar Diets

In an interesting look at evolution in action, a research team led by University College London has discovered around 50 percent of people carry a gene mutation that helps lower blood sugar levels.

Eating Pineapple Daily Can Reduce Eye Floaters, Study Shows

According to the researchers, the enzymes in the pineapples have chances to decompose the extracellular substances that cause microscopic fibers to form near the retina.

As Plaque Deposits Increase In The Aging Brain, Money Management Falters

Trouble with simple financial tasks may be early sign of dementias such as Alzheimer's

NASA Selects First Commercial Partners For 2024 Artemis Moon Landing

Named for the twin sister of Apollo, Artemis will include lunar landing studies with companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, and SSL.

Snow Might Be The Next Clean Energy Source

Two scientists have developed a device that captures the electrical charge from falling snow.

Curiosity Strikes Clay In New Samples, Further Proving Mars' Watery Past

NASA's Curiosity rover has begun investigating one of the most interesting regions so far on its seven-year journey

Two New Studies Strengthen The Gut-brain Connection In Autism

The research suggests the microbiome more likely interacts with a variety of other factors to potentially enhance the severity of autistic symptoms in an individual subject.

Uber Loses $1 Billion In Q1 2019 As Costs Grow For Drivers, Food Delivery

“We’re still a while away from profitability, but Uber is expecting strong signs of improvement across many of its key metrics and that is an important sign for investors.”

Northeast China Made A Lot More Ozone-Destroying Gas

They use the banned product because it has better quality and a cheaper price. Factories were either producing the gas in secret and others do it openly and have it ignored by the local government.