Over 60 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed each year in Philadelphia in recent years. Compared with other big cities, Philadelphia’s death rate for both pedestrians and cyclists is higher…
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Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD),…
Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise—here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science
by Cameron Webb, Craig Williams, Katherine Baldock, Larissa Braz Sousa and Stephen Robert Fricker, The Conversation With hundreds of different types of mosquito in Australia, knowing what’s biting helps determine…
WeightWatchers combined with weight loss medications may alter alcohol consumption, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Henry Ford Health, collaborating with WeightWatchers International, report that more than 40% of individuals using popular weight loss medications while participating in a WeightWatchers…
3 reasons why kids stick Lego up their nose
Credit: Anete Lusina from Pexels Children, especially toddlers and preschoolers, have an uncanny ability to surprise adults. And one of the more alarming discoveries parents can make is their child…
Africa’s making progress against HIV, but donor funds are drying up—what must change
Credit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels Remarkable progress has been made against the HIV epidemic in the last two decades. However, a loss of momentum in fighting HIV across the…
Masculine Ideals Double Suicide Risk in Men
Summary: Men who strongly adhere to traditional masculine ideologies, such as suppressing emotions and valuing independence, are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to those with more…
Flexibility demands influence motor cortex’s involvement in execution of motor sequences, rat study finds
Simplified schematic representation of the motor control system considered in this study, and the hypotheses about how it is used in response to different challenges. Credit: Mizes et al. The…
Study uncovers the secrets of the Nebra Sky Disk
A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has revealed new insights into the sophisticated techniques used to craft the Nebra Sky Disk. The Nebra Sky Disk is a…
Roman villa discovered in Wiltshire’s Chalke Valley
Archaeologists have discovered a high status Roman villa in the Chalke Valley, located in Wiltshire, England. The site was initially identified by detectorists, who reported finding Roman artefacts to the…
