16 SEPT 2024 At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer. The ozone layer is a vital planetary boundary that protects all life on Earth from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation. But as our research shows, a series of …
Read More »MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT LINKED TO BRAIN CANCER: WHO CONFIRMS IN MAJOR STUDY
14 SEPT 2024 A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal Environment International. Mobile phones are often held against the …
Read More »HUMANS KEEP GROWING AN EXTRA ARTERY IN THEIR ARMS, AND HERE’S WHY
13 SEPT 2024 Picturing how our species might appear in the far future often invites wild speculation over stand-out features such as height, brain size, and skin complexion. Yet subtle shifts in our anatomy today demonstrate how unpredictable evolution can be. Take something as mundane as an extra blood vessel …
Read More »ASK YOURSELF THESE 4 QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START A NEW DIET
11 SEPT 2024 We live in a society that glorifies dieting, with around 42% of adults globally having tried to lose weight. Messages about dieting and weight loss are amplified on social media, with a never-ending cycle of weight loss fads and diet trends. Amid often conflicting messages and misinformation, …
Read More »HUMPBACK WHALES CREATE AND USE SKILLED HUNTING TOOLS, STUDY REVEALS
06 SEPT 2024 The bubbles blown by humpback whales to confuse and snare their tiny prey should be classified as tools. That’s the recommendation made by scientists observing these amazing marine mammals in Alaskan waters, manipulating their environment to maximize their chances of survival. And an in-depth study, using cameras …
Read More »FDA RECALLS TATTOO INKS CONTAINING POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MICROBES
05 SEPT 2024 Nevada-based tattoo ink manufacturer Sierra Stain has recalled three of its ‘Bloodline’ products after tests found they contained high concentrations of bacteria that could potentially “present a health concern to consumers”, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Having since gone out of business, Sierra Stain …
Read More »TWO RUSSIAN SEAFARERS KILLED IN CONFINED SPACE ACCIDENT
25 AUG 2024 On Friday, two seafarers lost their lives in a confined-space accident aboard a freighter at the port of Bandirma, Turkey. The Russian freighter Navis 2 arrived in Bandirma on August 21 with a cargo of five thousand tonnes of animal feed, and on Friday, she moved to …
Read More »NOSE CAN REVEAL SERIOUS HIDDEN HEALTH ISSUES
24 AUG 2024 Thanks to a quirk known as unconscious selective attention, your brain has learned to ignore your nose. A prominent feature that’s positioned closely to the eyes, the schnoz could get in the way of our vision – but the nervous system cleverly filters it out. You can …
Read More »SOUNION TANKER ABLAZE CAUSING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
24 AUG 2024 The Houthis militants released video late on Friday showing explosions aboard the laden Greek tanker Sounion setting the stage for what experts believe will be one of the world’s worst environmental disasters. The vessel is fully laden with approximately 150,000 tonnes (more than 900,000 barrels) of crude …
Read More »STUDY FINDS HUMANS AGE FASTER AT 2 SHARP PEAKS – HERE’S WHEN TO EXPECT THEM
20 AUG 2024 The progress of a human being through life might be thought of as a mostly gradual succession of changes from the ovum to the grave. But if you wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and wonder when you suddenly grew so much older, you may …
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