For years, it was thought that walking 10,000 steps would prolong life but a new study has found that the optimal number of steps is actually lower, between 6,000 to 8,000, Science Alert reported. Lead author Amanda Paluch and her colleagues explained that the assertion that...
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When losing a loved one, humans grieve – so do birds, apes, elephants and dolphins. Recently, scientists discovered that dogs, too, mourn the loss of a canine friend, the Guardian reported. In a study in Italy, researcher Federica Pirrone and her team analyzed the responses of more...
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The Venus of Willendorf is one of the world’s oldest and most renowned pieces of artwork dating back more than 25,000 years. Since its discovery in Austria’s Wachau region in 1908, the 4.4-inch figurine has puzzled archaeologists about its real origins, Cosmos magazine reported. That's because...
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The iconic Tyrannosaurus rex was not the only “royalty” that dominated the prehistoric world millions of years ago, USA Today reported. The T-rex – which stands for “tyrant lizard king” – was actually two species: The T. imperator, or “tyrant lizard emperor,” and the T. regina,...
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Scientists recently discovered a “rogue” black hole (BH) roaming free around the galaxy for the first time, Newsweek reported. The astronomers said the discovery comes after an arduous decade-old study into the elusive celestial event. The existence of wandering black holes has been debated for years mainly...
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Researchers in Australia studying Australian magpies hit a snag after the birds figured a way to remove each other’s tracking devices, New Atlas reported. The research team was trying to study the movement and social dynamics of magpies, a highly intelligent species that live in groups...
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The Russian invasion prompted many Ukrainians to take up arms and learn guerilla tactics to defend their country against their larger neighbor. Google data showed a spike in searches for “how to make a Molotov cocktail,” with the search interest being considerably high in the northeastern...
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A new study recently proposed the idea that species can become extinct more than once. In the biological sense, extinction occurs when the last creature of a species dies. But they can also be forgotten, according to Science Alert. Scientists recently studied the concept of “societal extinction”...
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As the warming climate threatens to melt Antarctica’s glaciers, it is also helping plants to grow more quickly on the frozen continent, according to New Scientist. Antarctica houses only two flowering plants, Deschampsia antarctica and Colobanthus quitensis. In their paper, a research team studied their growth at...
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A new study found that life may indeed flash in front of one’s eyes before death. For the first time, scientists recorded the brain activity of a dying individual and discovered an increase in brain activity associated with memory retrieval, Futurism reported. The findings were purely accidental as researchers were...
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Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets scattered across the galaxy, including “super-Earths.” These types of planets range between the sizes of Earth and Neptune but scientists remain puzzled as to whether they are rocky like our world or gas giants. There are more questions over whether they...
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Scientists and authorities recently gained ground in the fight against the illegal ivory trade by developing a novel method using DNA data from the seized tusks of African elephants to trace trafficking operations across Africa, Euronews reported. In a new study, the team took genetic information from more...
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Cars are very filthy and that’s not only because of the environmental pollution they cause, according to a new study. Scientists found that vehicles are more unhygienic than toilet seats and rife with various bacteria, including E. coli, Deutsche Welle reported. For the study, a research team swabbed the insides...
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Scientists have long known that dinosaurs could get arthritis, parasites and other ailments. Now, paleontologists discovered these extinct giant lizards also caught colds, and sniffled, Cosmos Magazine reported. An international research team studied the fossilized remains of a young diplodocid – a large, long-necked herbivorous sauropod – that lived in...
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A walk in nature is good for you: A 2019 study found that more than two hours per week outside can improve a person’s general health and well-being, Now, doctors and other licensed healthcare professionals in four Canadian provinces are providing “nature prescriptions” to their patients as part...
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