A new study should sound alarm bells regarding the ‘biodiversity crisis’ or the loss of wildlife around the world. …read more Source:: Science
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Bumblebees carry heavy loads in economy mode
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•Bumblebees are the big lifters of the insect world, able to fly back to the hive with almost their own bodyweight in nectar on board. A new study shows how …read more Source:: Science
Pluto’s icy heart makes winds blow
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•A ‘beating heart’ of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto’s winds and may give rise to features on its surface, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others
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•Why are some people better able to fight off the flu than others? Part of the answer, according to a new study, is related to the first flu strain we …read more Source:: Science
Eating red meat and processed meat hikes heart disease and death risk, study finds
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•A large study links red and processed meat with higher risk of heart disease and death. Eating two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry — but not fish …read more Source:: Science
Keto diet works best in small doses, mouse study finds
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•A ketogenic diet — which provides 99 percent of calories from fat and only 1 percent from carbohydrates — produces health benefits in the short term, but negative effects after …read more Source:: Science
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
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•A new study uses machine learning to project migration patterns resulting from sea-level rise. Researchers found the impact of rising oceans will ripple across the country, beyond coastal areas at …read more Source:: Science
Early-life exposure to dogs may lessen risk of developing schizophrenia
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•Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being. Now, a study suggests that being around ‘man’s best …read more Source:: Science
Unearthing the mystery of the meaning of Easter Island’s Moai
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•Based on a 5-year excavation of two Moai found within the Easter Island quarry called Rano Raraku, the Easter Island Statue Project released the first definitive study to reveal the …read more Source:: Science
Link between inflammation and mental sluggishness shown in new study
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•Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. …read more Source:: Science