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Vanishing ice puts reindeer herders at risk
Mongolia’s Tsaatan reindeer herders depend on munkh mus, or eternal ice, for their livelihoods. Now, soaring global temperatures may threaten…
Would people be willing to give their personal data for research?
New research has found that over half of people would be willing to donate their personal data for research to…
Creating viral targets can weaken HIV vaccination
Vaccination against HIV/SIV can backfire if the vaccine induces the wrong kind of immune response. Scientists have evidence that creating…
Medical News Today: What does it mean to feel malaise?
Malaise is a general feeling of being unwell. Read on to learn about the various symptoms and causes of malaise,…
Not so selfish after all — Key role of transposable elements in mammalian evolution
A scientist has revealed a key role for ‘selfish’ transposable elements in the evolution of the mammary gland, a defining…
DDT linked to higher risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to US
Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United…
Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades
Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to…
Vicious circles: Ring-shaped DNA provides cancer cells with a malignant twist
Researchers describe how circular extrachromosomal DNA in cancer cells boosts aggressiveness and resistance to therapies.
How people trick themselves into thinking something is heavier than it really is
Researchers have found that if you hold your car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the…