How climate change is reducing numbers of humpback whale calves in the north-west Atlantic
Climate change is affecting the whole ecosystem that humpback whales depend on for food, which is making it harder for females to sustain pregnancies.
yesterday • ~7 min
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What tailgating does to men’s bodies
Heavy drinking and eating at tailgate parties doesn't affect all healthy but overweight men the same way, according to new research.
yesterday • ~4 min
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Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk? Not after age 70
A new study finds that while regular aspirin use has clear benefits in reducing colorectal cancer incidence among middle-aged adults, the benefits stop after age 70.
yesterday • ~4 min
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Climate change: Trump's Paris withdrawal was 'reckless' - John Kerry
US Special Envoy on climate John Kerry says President Trump's Paris pull-out endangered lives.
yesterday • ~3 min
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COVID-19 vaccine: 1 dose for many or 2 doses for some?
Until the COVID-19 vaccine supply increases, "we are better off vaccinating twice as many people" with a first dose only, says Christopher Gill.
yesterday • ~9 min
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Cognitive decline due to ageing can be reversed in mice – here's what the new study means for humans
Anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to reverse cognitive decline in the future.
yesterday • ~6 min
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Pollinators: neonicotinoid pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night's sleep
Chemicals banned in the EU were recently granted an exemption for limited use in the UK.
yesterday • ~6 min
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Is the dormancy of flies possible in people?
New research with flesh flies clarifies how the insects switch from dormancy to arousal. The findings raise some sci-fi possibilities.
yesterday • ~5 min
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Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium.
yesterday • ~5 min
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How engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system
A revamping of health care engineering in the US can help reimagine public health.
yesterday • ~7 min
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