The eddy covariance system (left center) installed in Dajiuhu subalpine peatland in Shennongjia, central China’s Hubei Province. Credit: Jiwen Ge’s team Wetland ecosystems are the most important and prolific natural methane (CH4) sources. CH4 is constantly flowing in and out of these regions (flux), and that flow periodically fluctuates. Methanogens (methane producers) and methanotrophs (methane…
Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light boxLight therapy boxes can offer an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder. Features such as light intensity, safety, cost and style are important considerations.By Mayo Clinic Staff Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs each year during fall and winter. Use of a…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain While some welcome the changing leaves of fall and fresh snow of winter, others find themselves having difficulty waking in the morning, experiencing daytime fatigue, eating more carbohydrates, and feeling a general sense of depression this time of year. There’s a name for this—seasonal affective disorder, or SAD—a type of depression…
Ambient temperature influences the results of some of the most used laboratory tests, and these distortions likely affect medical decision making, such as whether to prescribe medications, researchers report December 10th in the journal Med. The authors say that laboratories could statistically adjust for ambient temperature on test days when reporting lab results to account…
With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do. While these feelings may be temporary for some, around one in three people consistently struggle through the autumn and winter months with a type of depression known as…
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a reader named Carl who lives in Austin. “Hi, Salon Food team,” he wrote. “What Thanksgiving menu would you put together for a family of four for $40? What about $400?” Last Sunday, we published the answer to the first part of Carl’s question. The $40…
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