Alexandria Carter. Credit: Gustavo Raskosky The lotus leaf is a pioneer of self-cleaning, water-repellant engineering. Water droplets all but hover on its surface, whose unique texture traps air in its…
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Ancient astronomical observatory discovered in Kafr El-Sheikh
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient astronomical observatory during excavations at the Tell El Fara’in archaeological site in Egypt’s Kafr El Sheikh governorate. Tell El Fara’in is located…
Research shows drop in unhealthy food ads during kids’ TV shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children’s exposure to food and drink ads during kids’ TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during…
Memory Cues May Help Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Summary: A study suggests that recalling past alcohol experiences before drinking can slow down consumption, indicating a potential strategy to reduce alcohol intake. In the study, women who remembered a…
Men infected with high-risk types of HPV could struggle with fertility
Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Credit: public domain Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer type in women, causes approximately…
Psychosis Cognitive Impairment Linked to Brain Network
Summary: New research reveals that cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are connected to brain network organization. This connection is evident even before the first psychotic…
Just 10 minutes of mindfulness daily boosts well-being and fights depression, study finds
Credit: Prasanth Inturi from Pexels In a new study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Southampton have unveiled how just 10…
17th century samurai sword discovered in Berlin excavation
Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation have uncovered a 17th century samurai sword during excavations in Berlin, Germany. The sword has been identified as a Wakizashi, a…
