Underwater Cemetery Discovered; Dozens of Soldiers From 19th-Century Civil War Could Have Been Buried There

Medicine & Technology May 03, 2023

Researchers from the Dry Tortugas National Park discovered an underwater cemetery off the Floridian coast. Only one person, a laborer in Fort Jefferson who died in 1861, has been identified so far. Read to learn more.

Enhanced Night Vision Goggles For the US Army: Insanely Futuristic, Higher Resolution and Contrast

May 06, 2021

Gone are the traditional green color of night vision technology because the US Army's latest night vision goggles highlight people and weapons to help soldiers accurately discern what they’re seeing.

US Military Working on Cell Reprogramming to Heal Wounds Faster

Feb 20, 2021

The US military is working on a cell reprogramming technology that will give its soldiers Wolverine-like abilities to heal wounds faster.

Genetic Markers and Immune Response Reveal Origins of PTSD

Mar 13, 2015

While Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become highly stigmatized as a mental health condition within the armed forces, where soldiers often return home from battle with the debilitating condition, it appears that not only may some soldiers be genetically predisposed to it—some may have immunological reactions that even make it worse. In a new study published this week in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, a team of researchers with the University of Southampton (UK) and University of California, San Diego have uncovered the genetic markers that could theoretically allow them to identify soldiers or patients that may be most at risk, even before they’re deployed at all.

Clearing the Questions Around PTSD—How Researchers Revealed a New Genetic Link

Mar 13, 2015

It’s a story not too unfamiliar in the line of duty for those in the armed forces. When faced with the traumatic experiences, dangers and death of warring nations, often those on the front line are scathed to say the least. A new study revealing the origins and genetic markers for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may provide a glimmer of hope for soldiers suffering with the condition, but with the stigma and disbelief the general public has regarding the disorder, the battle is far from over.