Expert Advice Could be Overvalued, Say Researchers
Experts in a field don't always gives better expert advice -- they may just give more advice. People may thus mistake quantity for quality when it comes to expert advice....
Some Viruses Can Alter You Body Scent, Make You Smell Tastier to Mosquitoes
Viruses that cause zika and dengue fever can change your body scent, making you smell tastier to mosquitoes. This scent alteration helps these virus spread, as the mosquitoes will bite...
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Light Exposure During Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Obesity
Light exposure in older adults during sleep may be linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a recent study from Northwestern Medicine. The researchers...
Many Apps Designed to Trick and Profit from Children
It's a sad conclusion but researchers found that many apps use sneaky design tricks to monetize children's app use. The majority of these apps are used by preschool-aged kids. Also,...
Can Mistletoe Berries Be Turned into a Biological Super Glue?
If you ever handled mistletoe berries, you will notice they stick to everything. This is because one mistletoe berry can produce up to two yards of a sticky thread called...
Stress May Cause Your Immune System to Age Faster
It's well known that negative stress can impact one's health. A new study has shown that stress can cause your immune system to age faster, a condition called immunosenescence. Immunosenescence...
Can We Get Novel Antibiotics from Plastic Ocean Pollution?
Bacteria in plastic ocean pollution can be a source of novel antibiotics to fight future superbugs. Around 5 to 13 million metric tons of plastic pollution float around in the...
This Spider Wears a Coat of Air to Hide Underwater
There's a spider in the tropics that can hide from predators by staying underwater for up to 30 minutes. This species of spider is known as Trechalea extensa. It was...
Is Intermittent Fasting an Answer for Obesity and Diabetes?
Obesity is a growing major health problem both in the United States and around the world. It can lead to diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Just losing 5 to...
Put Apples in Magnetic Field, Keep Them Fresh Longer
Have you reached for that fresh, delicious apple in your kitchen only to find it beginning to spoil? What if you can stick your apples in a box full of...