Category: 9. Sci/Tech

The very existence of left-handedness seems to defy Darwin. According to the theory of evolution by natural selection (in very simplified terms), a species should retain the characteristics necessary for survival and reproduction and discard…

Over the last few years, numerous studies, including those in Nature Communications and Environmental International, have found nanoplastics and microplastics throughout the human body, including the blood, bones, and brain. Unsurprisingly, these…

The commotion over asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon can finally simmer down, as it has been announced that the moon is officially safe from impact. Watching the asteroid over the past year has been a roller coaster, as estimations of impact…

Noise sensitivity is a problem that often lacks diagnosis — it’s almost as if some doctors just aren’t listening. But the tendency to be irritated by persistent, ongoing noise affects all kinds of people — and it’s more than just a…

The weight-loss and diabetes drugs glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — sold under brand names like Ozempic or Wegovy — may soon expand their treatment repertoire to address substance addiction. A large recent study involving…

Despite growing up in an era defined by conversations about equality, a significant share of Gen Z men still hold surprisingly traditional views about relationships, masculinity, and women’s independence. In fact, nearly one-third say a wife…

When a historic winter storm froze Texas in February 2021, thousands of birds died almost overnight. Now researchers say the disaster may have wiped out more than a quarter of some local bird populations, and the effects could linger for years.

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Perhaps one of life’s hardest tasks is deciding what to do with a loved…

Approximately 10.6 per cent of people are left-handed, and this minority may just have a…