Yet another unusual object has appeared in imagery from NASA’s SOHO system. This is an enormous ‘angel’ that seems to be hanging in space near the sun. However, that isn’t what it is at all. Here is our expert’s opinion:
SOME BACKGROUND EXPLANATION:
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This very typical witness account of an enormous triangle reminds us that the UFO phenomenon is constant and ongoing. There is no reason to doubt the witness. Unfortunately, there were no images made, and as the sighting took place at around three in the morning, there is also no corroboration.
Did you see it, or something else you can’t explain? Let us know, we’re interested! Click here to file a report.
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Almost half of all marriages end in divorce–is there anything that can be done about this?
Researchers have come up with an incredible idea: A new kind of "love drug" that can heal wounded relationships. It will in the form an inhaler and be prescribed by a relationship counselor. You’d sniff it in the presence of your loved one and, as the chemical entered your bloodstream, it would strengthen your bond.
Such a drug would contain doses of two structurally similar hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin. Scientists know this because of the study of voles: Prairie voles tend to be monogamous while their cousins, the mountain voles, are usually not. This contrast makes them valuable subjects for research.
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Gardens are good for your brain–and a type of bacteria in the soil called Mycobacterium vaccae may be the reason why.
On Arizona Public Media, Gisela Telis quotes psychiatrist Charles Raison as saying, "What’s remarkable is that this microorganism seems to know how exactly to signal the brain areas we believe are most important for reducing depressive symptoms.
"Dirt has a lot of microbes in it–a lot of little bacteria and such–that we know impact the immune system in ways that actually enhance emotional resilience. It’s been shown a number of times now that people who live near green spaces, who have access to natural environments, live longer than people who don’t."
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