Autism: Study finds slightly higher risk of diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed

CNN  —  A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association does not show a direct link between the two. About 1 in 36 children in the US is diagnosed with…

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14,300-year-old tree rings reveal catastrophic warning for modern humans?

A groundbreaking discovery by an international team of scientists has revealed a colossal spike in radiocarbon levels approximately 14,300 years ago, shedding light on the biggest solar storm ever identified, reported Phys.org.The unprecedented revelation, based on the analysis of ancient tree rings found in the French Alps, has raised concerns about the potential catastrophic impact…

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‘Long colds’ could be as common as ‘long Covid’: Study

Adenovirus (highly contagious virus causing lymphadenopathy symptomatizing swelling of the glands in the neck, accompanied by a cold, or pharyngitis, or bronchitis, sometimes also conjunctivitis, keratitis, or a combination of the two (keratoconjunctivitis). Bsip | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — A U.K. study showed that symptoms of a cold can linger well…

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