About one-third of adults and one-quarter of children in the United States take a multivitamin. Dietary supplements are not considered medicine, and the FDA regulates vitamins as food rather than drugs. “Patients ask all the time, ‘What supplements should I be taking?’ They’re wasting money and focus thinking there has to be a magic set of pills that will keep them healthy when we should all be following the evidence-based practices of eating healthy and exercising,” said Jeffrey Linder, chief of general internal medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in a press release....

Remember, Black Friday is now in full effect, so the best deals will go quickly. If you see something you want, jump on it now and don’t hesitate. Prices, like the sun, will rise and then sunset. Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ Refractor $99.99 (Was $124.95) This sub-$100 telescope is great for those looking for an entry-level telescope. It rests on a yoke mount and comes with two eyepieces (4mm and 20mm), a finderscope, and a 3x Barlow lens that magnifies viewing power....

The two teams of scientists believe that between 87 percent and 90 percent of organisms living beneath the seafloor are Archaea, a small single-celled organism similar to bacteria. Previously, it was popularly believed that bacteria dominated the sub-seafloor ecosystem. And understandably so: Archaea are similar to bacteria in appearance, as both have fat-like molecules that make up their membranes. But while bacteria reproduce rapidly, the Archaea population doubles over the course of hundreds, even thousands, of years thanks to a slower metabolism and distinct genetic structure....

This extinct species belongs to the same ancient lineage as the present-day tuatara reptile, according to new findings from Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, University College in London, and the London Natural History Museum. Their study, published on September 15 the Journal of Systematic Paleontology, helps explain some of the unique differences between this extinct creature in the New Zealand critter. O. gregori is a rhynchocephalian, a distinct group that diverged from lizards during the Triassic Period....

It is also hugely important. The Atlantic Forest’s current range is only about a quarter of what it once was, but it is home to more than 11,000 threatened species. Upwards of 90 percent of the amphibians living there are endemic to the forest—they live nowhere else in the world. This frog (yes, it’s a frog, despite being called a “toadlet”) is one more piece of evidence for how diverse and unique this ecosystem is....

If you’re looking to be able to play golf indoors during the cold winter months, you are in luck. SwingLogic SLX MicroSim is on sale for a huge discount as a part of our Black Friday Doorbuster deals. It’s available for our lowest price all year, but don’t wait because there is a limited inventory and the deal is available for today only! The SLX MicroSim offers lightning-quick speed when compared to other golf simulators....

The answer is yes, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Communications. An international team of scientists used a microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover to pick up the first-ever audio recording of an extraterrestrial whirlwind. “We can learn a lot more using sound than we can with some of the other tools,” said Roger Wiens, a professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences in Purdue University and co-author, in a statement....

American adults are in pain. A 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of its own survey data estimated that 50 million US adults cope with chronic pain every day. While everyone’s suffering is different—there are as many sources of pain as people—for many, how you sleep plays a crucial role. Members of my own family are a part of this statistic: My grandma has purchased every pillow on the market to find one that supports her ever-aching neck, and my father relies on physical therapy exercises to keep his shoulder pain in check....

There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that brain training can do wonders in boosting cognitive function and helping you execute your daily tasks, but it takes more effort than simply solving the daily Wordle. For quality brain training, LogicLike offers a collection of puzzles, riddles, and brain activities that you can enjoy, and for a limited time, you can score a subscription on sale for 79-percent off. Rated 4....

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Until her death, she was one of the tens of thousands of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida, according to estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey. The species, which is native to Southeast Asia and invasive in the United States, is decimating Floridian populations of furry mammals, wading birds and “even the occasional alligator.” Ecologists suspect the Everglades’ first Burmese pythons were former pets released into the wild by their owners....

Topo Designs is a brand known for its practical, rugged supplies, and its triangle-shaped Dopp kit is no exception. It has one compartment, large enough to store a toothbrush, razor, and a few other items. The inside is a bright yellow, and it’s lightweight and easy to carry. The Herschel Chapter Travel Kit is a well-made, clean-cut bag that you can use for toiletries as well as tech gear or art utensils....

Of course, the Toniebox is by no means a perfect product when put under an adult’s critical eye (and ear). Its sound quality is somewhat tinny, and the whimsical Tonie figurines that are key to all of the content are bound to get lost, or stepped on. Still, my 3-year-old carried her music box around all week, subbing out the Elsa Tonie for the Lightning McQueen Tonie at a rate that definitely frustrated her older, much more patient cousins....

Hyder, which has a long-term presence in the Middle East and offers engineering services, including environmentally sustainable buildings, infrastructure solutions, mechanical and electrical expertise, will install heat-absorbing pipes beneath the sand that will serve as a cooling system. Above ground, large wind turbines will send refreshing island breezes over bikini and speedo-clad beach goers. Says Soheil Abedian, the president of Palazzo Versace, “We will suck the heat out of the sand to keep it cool enough to lie on....

Ken Diplock is a public health inspector and a professor at Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada. Among other things, he’s taught plenty of food safety courses and written papers with titles like “Food Safety Education Needs of High-School Students: Leftovers, Lunches, and Microwaves.” In other words, he’s the man to ask about whether that takeout in the back of your fridge is still good. The consequences of using guesswork can be serious, so here’s what home cooks (and the people they feed) need to know about food safety:...

The decision to use lunar orbit rendezvous as the mission mode for Apollo meant that two docked spacecraft — the lunar module (LM) and command service module (CSM) — would arrive at the Moon. Once there, they would separate so the LM could land while the CSM waited in orbit. After launching from the lunar surface, the LM’s ascent stage would rendezvous and dock with the waiting CSM, then the astronauts would transfer back into the main spacecraft and head home....

Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall near Kagoshima city on Sunday evening with winds of 110 miles per hour, the equivalent of a strong Category 2 hurricane. According to The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), its central pressure was 935 millibars at landfall, making it the fourth-strongest typhoon on record to make landfall in Japan since the agency began collecting the data in 1951. The storm roared onto the main island of Honshu on Monday morning....

Aside from the usuals like gloves, shears, spades, trowels, and rakes, you may want to check these essentials to make your garden thrive even more. They’re all on sale for a limited time: Giraffe Retractable Garden Hose Reel NatureID Plant Identification Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription If you’re admittedly not familiar with a lot of plant species, NatureID is an AI-powered digital tool that can help you identify plants, diagnose plant diseases, and improve plant care....

Project Proton doesn’t have any hard specs at the moment—it was clearly designed as a concept to show off at the Mobile World Congress trade show, which was canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. While the innards are a relative mystery, the exterior is impressive. It looks like something you’d wear while snowboarding instead of sitting in a darkened room at your house. Look closely at the renders of the gadget and you can see what look like cameras behind the exterior lenses....