Hot flashes are no fun for menopausal women, but they may be a good sign when it comes to their risk of cancer. A new study says women who suffer intense hot flashes may be 50% less likely to develop breast cancer. Researchers think the lower hormone levels that can cause hot flashes are also linked to a lower risk of the most common form of breast cancer. Source Link
After an eight month-long flight, an international crew has has reached Mars and will take their first steps on the Red Planet, without ever leaving Earth. The crew is on a 500-day mission living in a spacecraft simulator to test the effects of interplanetary flight. The mock-up includes a simulated Mars surface that was constructed in an exhibit hall at a scientific facility in Russia. Source Link
Valentine’s Day often means a candy gift, and that’s big business for many in these United States. The Census Bureau says this includes over 1,300 firms that make chocolate, employing more than 38,000 people and shipping some $12 billion dollars worth of product each year. And where does it all go? The Census Bureau says the average American eats about 24 pounds of candy per year. Source Link
After an eight month-long flight, an international crew has has reached Mars and will take their first steps on the Red Planet, without ever leaving Earth. The crew is on a 500-day mission living in a spacecraft simulator to test the effects of interplanetary flight. The mock-up includes a simulated Mars surface that was constructed in an exhibit hall at a scientific facility in Russia. Source Link
Valentine’s Day often means a candy gift, and that’s big business for many in these United States. The Census Bureau says this includes over 1,300 firms that make chocolate, employing more than 38,000 people and shipping some $12 billion dollars worth of product each year. And where does it all go? The Census Bureau says the average American eats about 24 pounds of candy per year. Source Link
