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GOLDEN RATIO TEST FOR BEAUTY IS COMPLETELY BOGUS. AN EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY

08 AUG 2022 Amber Heard has one of the world’s most beautiful faces – that is, according to cosmetic surgeon Julian De Silva. The claim has been recycled for some years now, and recently resurfaced in the wake of Heard’s (widely reported) trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp. But what is this claim based on? …

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EYES CHECKED COULD HELP PREVENT THIS ‘SILENT KILLER’ FROM STRIKING

07 AUG 2022 Most people over the age of 40 regularly see an optometrist. But while most see their optometrist for an eye exam, many don’t realize just how much our eyes can tell someone about our health. In fact, your eyes may actually be one of the first parts …

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DECARBONIZATION TRADEOFFS FOR AMMONIA, METHANOL AND H2

03 AUG 2022  Ammonia, methanol and hydrogen are being pursued as cleaner fuels to drive shipping’s decarbonisation. But barriers remain to their upscaling. Experts say the shipping industry will have to decarbonize rapidly to keep global average temperature increases below the critical threshold of 1.5C, and find alternative green fuels …

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BABIES RAPIDLY LEARN LANGUAGE SOUNDS, EVEN JUST HOURS AFTER BEING BORN

30 JULY 2022 We often think of babies as blank canvases with little ability to learn during the first few weeks of life. But babies actually start processing language and speech incredibly early. Even while in the womb, they learn to discern voices, along with some speech sounds.   But …

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WE’RE LIVING THROUGH THE BIGGEST DROP IN CHILDHOOD VACCINATION RATES IN 30 YEARS

27 JULY 2022 Increased misinformation and the disruption of global supply chains due to COVID-19 are behind the biggest sustained drop in childhood vaccinations in three decades, a UN report said. The percentage of children who received three doses of the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) fell five percentage points …

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CUNARD’S FORMER PRINCESS BECOMES LATEST CRUISE SHIP SOLD FOR SCRAP

26 JULY 2022  Another one of the classic cruise ships which helped to lay the groundwork for today’s billion-dollar industry has reached the end of its long career. Introduced in 1977 as Cunard Line’s Cunard Princess, the diminutive 17,500 gross ton cruise ship holds a unique place as the last of …

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RESULTS ARE IN: HEAVIER MENSTRUAL BLEEDING AFTER COVID VACCINATION IS A THING

24 JULY 2022 Menstrual cycles are a somewhat forgotten vital sign of health – not unlike pulse, breathing rate and body temperature, but far less talked about. Except in early 2021, when people started noticing that they had heavier than usual, or unexpected, menstrual bleeding after getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Although these changes …

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ANXIETY IS MORE LIKELY TO BE PASSED FROM MOTHER TO DAUGHTER, NEW STUDY FINDS

21 JULY 2022 We’ve known for some time that anxiety runs in families, but research now suggests that anxiety disorders are passed down from mother to daughter and that having a father without anxiety protects sons from developing the condition. Researchers looked at the role of nature versus nurture in the development …

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HERE’S HOW WORRIED YOU SHOULD BE ABOUT THE COVID VARIANT BA.5, ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10

20 JULY 2022 There’s a new coronavirus variant traveling around this summer at a record clip. It’s a variant of Omicron called BA.5, and it’s causing a stir largely because it has evolved even further away than other Omicron variants did from the coronavirus we already knew. Previously, getting infected with Omicron …

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HOW HOT IS TOO HOT FOR THE HUMAN BODY? IT’S LIKELY LESS THAN YOU THINK

14 JULY 2022 Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy adults?” The …

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