Watermelon lovers, rejoice! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Watermelon is packed with essential nutrients missing from American diets. Some supplements are the equivalent of a quarter of a watermelon every day. But what if we just ate the real thing? Enter Kristin and
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Something smells … overcooked. Is it your brain?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As we age, brain inflammation drives diseases like Alzheimer’s, burning a hole in our memory. But could the cure be right under our noses? Leelavathi Madhu and team at Texas A&M
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Can getting your hands dirty actually make you feel better? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We often think of dirt as something to avoid. But could the soil beneath our feet hold microbes that benefit our health? Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder
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Time to fight fire with fire! Literally! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Wildfires destroy homes and fill the air with harmful smoke. To reduce damage, land managers sometimes light fires on purpose. Carefully controlled, low-intensity burns can minimize future fire risk. But what about
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Is tap water rewriting your baby’s blueprint? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. PFAS are synthetic “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans that NEVER decompose. Now, PFAS chemicals are in drinking water everywhere in tiny amounts. Is it enough to harm developing babies? Enter Melle
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All we are is dust in the wind… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sandstorms are intensifying globally. Did you know dust clouds affect long-term health? Enter Hailu Zhu and team from the China Pulmonary Health Study. They enrolled nearly FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND people across urban
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The early fungus gets… the CHUNGUS?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fungi play a key role in forests. They decompose dead wood and release carbon back into the environment. But does fungi have to … compete for a meal? Researchers led by Tadashi Fukami
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Look on the “bright side” … It’s less demented… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fifty-seven million people worldwide live with dementia. Scientists continue searching for ways to stave it off. There could be a surprisingly simple solution! Enter Säde Stenlund and team at Harvard
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From side dish to superhero – kimchi just leveled up. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Tiny plastics are appearing inside us due to pollution. But fermented foods like kimchi might be able to help with beneficial gut bacteria. REALLY?! Enter the World Institute of
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Hot temper, or hot temperature? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Climate change is intensifying. Extreme heat days are becoming more frequent. Alongside temperatures, mental health diagnoses are also on the rise! How climate change affects mental health remains an important gap in research! Is
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