Etymology: Word History Connections

The origin of the word 'etymology' leads to an explanation of the basics of Proto-Indo-European, Grimm's Law, and comparative philology.

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Magic mushroom ingredient psilocybin could be key to treating depression - studies

A single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, can lift the anxiety and depression experienced by people with advanced cancer for six months or even longer, two new studies show. Researchers involved in the two trials in the United States say the results are remarkable. The volunteers had “profoundly meaningful and spiritual experiences” which made most of them rethink life and death, ended their despair and brought about lasting improvement in the quality of their lives.

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Russian resupply ship destroyed en route to International Space Station

There's no word yet on a cause.

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We May Finally Know Why Astronauts Get Deformed Eyeballs

A closer look at space travelers revealed that a buildup of brain fluids may be squishing their eyeballs from behind.

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Elon Musk may have a new partner in his mission to colonize Mars

Naveen Jain, the founder of a space exploration company called Moon Express, told CNBC that his start-up is willing to work with Musk.

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United Launch Alliance unveils website that lets you price out a rocket ‘like building a car’

This morning, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno unveiled a new website that allows satellite makers to figure out what it will really cost to launch a vehicle on one of ULA’s rockets.

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Geologist uncovers 2.5 billion-year-old fossils of bacteria that predate the formation of oxygen

Somewhere between Earth's creation and where we are today, scientists have demonstrated that some early life forms existed just fine without any oxygen. While researchers proclaim the first half of our 4.5 billion-year-old planet's life as an important time for the development and evolution of early bacteria, evidence for these life forms remains sparse including how they survived at a time when oxygen levels in the atmosphere were less than one-thousandth of one percent of what they are today.

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