30 SEPT 2024 Articles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don’t have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or How to avoid the sociopath next door. You’ll often see the terms psychopath …
Read More »PIRATES HIJACK TUG AND BARGE IN INDONESIA ROBBING CREW, STEALING CARGO
26 SEPT 2024 The crew working a tugboat and barge were overpowered and robbed by a group being called pirates by the local police. The crewmembers are safe in the custody of the police after telling a harrowing tale of piracy. According to the police report, five men wearing face …
Read More »THIS DRUG SHOWS POTENTIAL TO STOP MIGRAINES BEFORE THEY BEGIN
24 SEPT 2024 Migraines and headaches affect billions of people worldwide, and a new study suggests the drug ubrogepant can put a stop to the pain even before a migraine has fully kicked in. Sold under the brand name Ubrelvy, ubrogepant is already used to treat migraines, but researchers in …
Read More »HIGH DOSES OF ADHD DRUG CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, STUDY WARNS
20 SEPT 2024 Adderall is an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD), but a sharp rise in US prescriptions over the past two decades has sparked concerns among researchers about rare but serious side effects. In a striking new study published Thursday, a team led by psychiatrist …
Read More »WOODLAND BIOFUELS INVESTS $1.35 BILLION IN LOUISIANA FOR WORLD’S LARGEST CARBON-NEGATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY
18 SEPT 2024 Toronto-based Woodland Biofuels has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana. The project aims to establish the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas plant and ultra-green hydrogen facility. The facility, to be located at the Globalplex multimodal facility, will collect …
Read More »THERE’S A REASON WHY THE OZONE HOLE WILL KEEP OPENING UP FOR DECADES
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 …
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