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Scientists think they have found the reason some people are left-handed — and...
About 10% of the population is left-handed.There have been several theories over the years about why some people favor their left hand.A study published last year found that right- or left-handedness...
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The 'neck rule' could tell you if you're ill enough to skip your workout —...
When you're ill, it can be hard to tell whether exercise will make you feel better or worse.If you're unsure, you can use the "neck rule" to determine whether working out is a good idea.When you're...
View ArticleAlligators in North Carolina did something amazing to ensure they survived...
A video showed alligatorstrying to stay alive in a frozen North Carolina pond by sticking their snouts through the ice.The cold-blooded reptiles at Shallotte River Swamp Park could be seen breathing...
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People using Google's viral app that compares your face to art are...
Google's Arts & Culture app is having viral success in the US.Users can match their faces with famous works of art in Google's art database, which is largely from museums in Europe and North...
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Sleeping in at the weekend might actually be good for you, according to a new...
Many of us don't get enough sleep during the week, and then try to make up for it at the weekend with a lie-in.Sleep scientists generally don't advise people do this, as sleep is "not like the...
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The Y chromosome is slowly disappearing — here's what it means for men
The male Y chromosome is progressively degenerating. Studies have shown that the chromosome is undergoing a structural rearrangement in order to slow the effects of decline. In the future, genetic...
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There's a biological reason why we eat more when we're stressed — and it has...
Many of us are familiar with "stress eating."Our brains are wired to seek out foods that will indulge our reward systems.Unfortunately, this means sugary, fatty foods which are bad for our health in a...
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Researchers recorded a thought making its way through the brain in real time...
Brain scientists at the University of California Berkeley placed electrodes on the outer layer of the brains of 16 patients and watched how a thought developed in their heads.The insights shed new...
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The modern human brain may only be 40,000 years old, scientists say
Homo sapiens have been around for about 200,000 years.But our modern-shaped human brains may have only come into existence about 40,000 years ago, researchers say.The rounder, bigger brain shape that...
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Chinese scientists just cloned two monkeys, moving one step closer to cloning...
Chinese scientists just cloned two monkeys, using the same method that birthed Dolly the sheep in 1996.Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are the first primates cloned from a non-embryonic cell."The technical...
View ArticleThis adorable underwater creature is capable of regenerating body parts —...
The story begins with the Aztec God of death and lightning, the Xolotl. As legends have it, he was a monstrous dog that guarded the sun god and ushered souls to the underworld every night. One day, as...
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Scientists say they can predict who you're friends with based on brain...
Psychologists who scanned the brains of graduate students said they accurately predicted who people were friends with based on how their brains lit up while watching a video.Did the students pick out...
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How cells engineered to make everything from medicine to perfume will change...
Synthetic biology, or the ability to use a cell to produce something beyond its intended purpose, is starting to have a bigger impact in our day-to-day lives, whether we realize it or not. As funding...
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We share 80 million bacteria when we kiss each other — here's why we enjoy it...
Kissing each other is one of the most popular ways we show each other affection.However, we transfer around 80 million bacteria for every 10 seconds of kissing.Happy Valentine's Day.Kissing is one of...
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Why the flu makes you feel so awful
The flu is a disease that works its way into the respiratory tract.Although the influenza virus attacks lungs, it's not the only thing that makes you feel bad.The activity of white blood cells, which...
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Scientists have discovered the key psychological differences that can make...
Politically, Americans are more divided than ever.When it comes to issues of race, immigration, national security, and environmental protection, they disagree about how the government should handle...
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A study of one of the driest places on Earth has led scientists to believe...
The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth and is comparable to the dry surface of Mars.Researchers recently discovered that when it rains in the Atacama, microbial communities...
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Trump supporters are more disgusted by the smell of human body odor, gas, and...
Scientists surveyed Trump and Clinton supporters a month before the 2016 election, and found differences in how the two groups reacted to body odors.Socially conservative voters were more sensitive...
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Here's what popular dog breeds looked like before and after 100 years of...
Dogs have been our furry companions for thousands of years, but they didn't always look the way they do today.Many well-known breeds have changed a lot physically in the last century, thanks to...
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Nerve agents wreak havoc on your brain and body — here's how they work and...
Chemical weapons called nerve agents were likely used in the attempted murder of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy, and his daughter Yulia.The chemicals attack the spaces between nerves and muscles...
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