Electronic Nose Has Been Developed That 'Sniffs Out' Covid Infections - in Just 80 Seconds
This 'electronic nose' from the Weizmann Institute of Science cna sniff out COVID-19 in seconds, with 94% accuracy.
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Eating This Vegetable May Prevent a Hangover, Study Suggests
A study from Jeju University in Korea suggests that eating asparagus, which is in season now, may help to prevent a hangover.
Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With And Understand Humans
U. Arizona researchers studying service puppies found they were born to understanding pointing gestures, but had to learn facial recognition.
5 Experiments Proving Invertebrates Are Much More Aware than We Think
In Jon Balcombe's book Superfly, the ethologist presents 5 case of higher intelligence tests in invertebrates with surprising results.
These Homegrown Mushroom Hives Could Save Ireland's Bees
This mycelium and bamboo beehive can be grown at home to support the exclusive flourishing of native Irish black bees
Moving Your Sleep Time An Hour Earlier Could Cut Depression Risk by 23%, Study Says
A new study from the University of Boulder has found that going to bed and waking an hour earlier could cut depression risk by double digits.
Dinosaur Unearthed in Argentina Could Be the Largest Animal That Ever Walked the Earth
Paleontologists are digging into a fascinating discovery in Neuquén Province, Argentina, that could be the largest dinosaur ever.
Higher Optimism is Linked With Longer Life, Harvard Scientists Find in New Study
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
Dogs Became Perfect Human Companion Thanks to a Gene that Lowered Their Stress: New Study
Dogs became ‘man's best friend' because of a gene that lowered their stress and made them more relaxed around people, says new research.
How Ketamine is a Speedster Antidepressant and Could Be Adapted For Use to Avoid Side Effects
Ketamine is the speedster of antidepressants, working within hours compared to more common antidepressants that can take several weeks. But ketamine can only be given for a limited amount of time because of its many side effects. Now, a new Northwestern Medicine study identifies for the first time exactly how ketamine works so quickly, and […]
'Superworm' With Appetite for Polystyrene Could be Key to Mass-Scale Recycling
Researchers at Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale.
Coffee May Cut Risk of Acute Kidney Injury, Scientists Discover
A recent Johns Hopkins study has revealed that consuming at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).
Cannabis Products With High THC Levels Do 'Cut Chronic Pain'
Cannabis products containing the active ingredient THC do relieve chronic pain in the short term, scientists have revealed.
Rectal Cancer Trials Deliver 'Unheard Of' Result: Remission in Every Patient
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers deliver an unheard of result in rectal cancer treatment: that is, remission in all patients.
Shedding Some Pounds Boosts a Man's Fertility as Sperm Also Becomes Fitter, Says Study
Says StudyShedding the pounds boosts a man's fertility as sperm also become fitter and are more likely to reach the egg, says Uni. of Copenhagen research.
This Plant From a Single Seed is Now 77 Sq-Miles Wide and World's Largest
The Shark Bay might now be called "Seagrass Bay" as its biggest resident is not a Great White, but a single seagrass.
Listening to Music With a Groove Actually Boosts Brain Function
A new study shows for the first time that musical beats don't just feel good, hearing them also enhances executive brain function.
Avoid Mosquito Bites by Ditching These Colors of Clothing This Summer
New research shows mosquitoes fly toward specific colors (red and black) while ignoring the cooler shades of green, purple, blue and white.
Protein Destroys 'Hard to Treat' Cancers, Could Become 'One Size Fits All' Pill
A protein that destroys hard-to-treat cancers has been discovered by scientists at the University of Texas, offering hope.
Roads are Lasting Twice as Long Thanks to Recycled Tire Rubber
Rubber from used tyres acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research from RMIT has found.
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