Category: 7. SciTech

Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers – and a harsh world where not all newborns…

It doesn’t matter whether you get eight hours of sleep or six and a half – as long as that’s normal for where you live. At least, that’s according to a new study by researchers at the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, in Canada.

The paper argues that cultural…

Astroforensics

When the inevitable happens and an astronaut is killed in space, astroforensics teams will be called in to find the killer. But how do you investigate a murder when your crime scene lacks gravity?

Yo-yo diets

The reason diets fail so often might be because our fat cells have a…

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Daily exposure to chemicals used in common household plastic products could be behind hundreds of thousands of heart disease-related deaths…

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains.

Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains, rise above the ice. But others, like the mysterious and ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial…

For many people, Ozempic is a game-changer in the fight against obesity. But while the drug is known for its powerful appetite-suppressing effects, some users are reporting dramatic shifts in how food tastes. These Ozempic-driven taste changes can include strong aversions to meat,…

Intermittent fasting has become a go-to method for those looking to lose weight and improve their health. But while skipping meals or slashing calories a few days a week can be effective, it’s not for everyone.

Hunger, fatigue, and difficulty sticking to the plan make intermittent…

What, exactly, is your cat thinking? Scientists came up with a questionnaire in 2021 that might give you some idea of where your feline friend fits on what’s known as the triarchic model of psychopathy.

The model measures levels of boldness, meanness, and disinhibition in order to assess…

An insect that harvests and modifies plant resin to snare its prey adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests we may be underestimating the cunning of invertebrate animals.

The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps), found across Thailand and China, smears its legs with plant resin, but…