Tag: Research
Hippos may fly: UK analysis discovers animal can get airborne
It takes a scientific thoughts to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and ponder whether, given adequate…
Typical Aldi grocery invoice 25% cheaper than at main supermarkets, Selection analysis finds
A basket of Aldi groceries is often 25% cheaper than an equal buy at main chains Coles and…
Doctors Warn FDA of Risks Posed by Flawed Oxygen Devices
Researchers warned an expert panel of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday that flawed readings on devices…
Do Statins Increase the Risk of Diabetes?
Q: Do statins increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes?If you’re among the tens of millions of Americans…
Pigs to the Rescue: An Invasive Species Helped Save Australia’s Crocodiles
Despite such adaptations and dietary shifts among apex predators, invasive species are still winning. In Australia in 2015,…
Just 2 Minutes of Walking After a Meal Is Surprisingly Good for You
Walking after a meal, conventional wisdom says, helps clear your mind and aids in digestion. Scientists have also…
How Scientists Are Reviving Cells in Dead Pigs’ Organs
The pigs had been lying dead in the lab for an hour — no blood was circulating in…
Breaking Nicotine’s Powerful Draw
Nicotine patches, gum and vapes can help to satisfy some of the cravings, but they cannot replace the…
Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Help Another Condition, Study Finds
The idea made so much sense it was almost unquestioningly accepted: Vitamin D pills can protect bones from…
‘Parentese’ Is Truly a Lingua Franca, Global Study Finds
We’ve all seen it, we’ve all cringed at it, we’ve all done it ourselves: talked to a baby…
Do Cancer Centers Push Too Many Tests?
Say a postcard arrives in the mail, a reminder to make an appointment for a mammogram. Or a…
With ‘How to Change Your Mind,’ Taking a Trip With Michael Pollan
In late 2012, the best-selling author and journalist Michael Pollan (“The Omnivore’s Dilemma”) was at a dinner party…