How to Find the Ten Brightest Stars in the Night Sky
Carlyn Kranking Assistant Editor, Science and Innovation Beginning to familiarize yourself with the night sky can feel daunting—with so many pinpricks of light above, parsing the constellations or identifying individual stars can be a lofty task. One starting point is to learn to find the brightest ones. In a rural sky dense with stars, the […]
Should you use reef-friendly sunscreen on holiday? Here’s how to protect your skin responsibly
Your sun protection could be damaging coral reefs. Here’s what you can do about it. ADVERTISEMENT Sunscreen is essential for shielding your skin from the sun’s harmful rays – both on holiday and at home. But while it protects you, is it harming the environment around you? If you’ve ever lathered up then jumped into […]
Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Time
Carlyn Kranking Assistant Editor, Science and Innovation After an evening of trick-or-treating in Maplewood, Minnesota, on October 31, 2003, 4-year-old Vincent Ledvina and his family were heading home for the night. Suddenly, he noticed the sky was lit up in ethereal colors that were like nothing he had ever seen before. To Ledvina, as a […]
from common triggers to the best treatments
According to Dr Patel, rosacea’s key feature is redness: “flushing which typically lasts longer than 10 minutes.” Less visible – yet equally annoying – symptoms include: Skin irritation A burning/tingling sensation Dryness Tearing Blurred vision Hypersensitivity How should people know the flushing is rosacea – instead of menopausal, or from that final glass of red […]
The power of birth dates: How to identify your lord planet
Astrology, an ancient practice that dates back thousands of years, asserts that the position of the planets at the time of our birth can offer insights into our personalities, destinies, and spiritual connections. Among the planets that govern our lives, each individual is associated with a “Lord Planet” based on their birth date. Let’s see […]