The genetic make-up of the iconic Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) leaves it extremely vulnerable to viruses such as avian flu, research from the University of Queensland reports. The threat is thought to be...
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A Single Hormone in Men May Predict Their Future Health : ScienceAlert
A variety of age-related illnesses – including bone weakness, sexual dysfunction, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease – can be predicted by a single hormone that appears at a steady level in men across the...
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Experiments Show Women Can Sniff Out Single And Married Men : ScienceAlert
The eyes are often said to be the window to someone’s soul, but the nose could be a backdoor to their bedroom. Experiments have found heterosexual women can actually smell which suitors are available...
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A Single Giant Queen ‘Murder Hornet’ Sparked The Invasion of Europe : ScienceAlert
Invasive species have a notorious ability to spread rapidly through unprepared ecosystems, wreaking havoc along their way. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), is no exception, expanding its habitat by more than 80 kilometers (50...
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This Single Blood Test Can Detect Multiple Kinds of Cancer Early : ScienceAlert
Detecting cancer early before it spreads throughout the body can be lifesaving. This is why doctors recommend regular screening for several common cancer types, using a variety of methods. Colonoscopies, for example, screen for...
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Blue Whales Eat an Astounding 96 Pounds of Microplastics Every Single Day : ScienceAlert
Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a bigger danger to the world’s largest animal than previously thought. The tiny...
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New Hybrid Virus Discovered as Flu And RSV Fuse Into Single Pathogen : ScienceAlert
Researchers have witnessed two viruses – influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus – fuse together to form a single, hybrid virus. While competition between viruses has been researched in some detail, this new finding...
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Nightmares Can Be Silenced With a Single Piano Chord, Scientists Discover
Using non-invasive techniques to manipulate our emotions, it might be possible to curtail the screaming horrors that plague our sleep. A study conducted on 36 patients diagnosed with a nightmare disorder showed that a...
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A Single Laser Transmitted a Second’s Worth of Internet Traffic in Record Time : ScienceAlert
Scientists continue to blow through data transmission records, with the fastest transmission of information between a laser and a single optical chip system now set at 1.8 petabits per second. That’s well in excess...
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