We Take Vitamin C for Colds, and It’s Pointless
Vitamin C is not a cure-all for colds, and everyone should know this. Image source: The Conversation When we feel the first signs of a cold, our hand automatically reaches...
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How to Read Stickers on Fruits at the Store to Avoid Mistakes
PLU code on an apple in a supermarket, a small sticker with big information. Image source: mashed.com Tiny stickers on imported fruits and vegetables contain a digital code that can...
Read more → Scientists Warn That Hot Showers Can Kill. Who Is at Risk and Why?
Dry and flaky skin on the hands is one sign of hot water overuse A hot shower after a long day is one of life’s simplest pleasures. But according to...
Read more → Jaguarundi: The Wild Cat That Whistles and Eats Fruit
A cat that doesn’t look like a cat — that’s the jaguarundi. It loves figs and can produce an enormous variety of different sounds. Image source: moya-planeta.ru Among all the...
Read more → Scientists accidentally discovered an island that doesn’t appear on any map
Icebreaker Polarstern in Antarctic waters An international expedition in the Weddell Sea stumbled upon a “dirty iceberg” that turned out to be a real rocky island unknown to science. The...
Read more → Artemis II Mission Photos: 9 Shots of the Moon and Earth from NASA
This photo was taken by the Artemis II crew during the lunar flyby, approximately six minutes before Earth set behind the Moon. The lines of small depressions on the rugged...
Read more → Joint Exercises: Relieve Pain and Wear Without Strain
What exercises help maintain the health of aging joints? The gradual destruction of cartilage in joints affects more than 500 million people worldwide, and this number continues to grow. Many...
Read more → Sleeping Apart Is Healthier for Couples — Proven
Sleeping apart means sleeping peacefully and getting enough rest. Image source: lifehacker.ru A partner in the same bed can wake you up to six times a night — and you...
Read more → Coffee doesn’t energize you. It postpones fatigue — and here’s how that ends
Caffeine occupies adenosine receptors in the brain and prevents fatigue signals from reaching neurons Every morning, billions of people start their day with a cup of coffee, and most don’t...
Read more → Previously Unknown Cells Discovered in Pregnant Women. Here’s What They Do
Previously unknown cells have been found in pregnant women American scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the tissues at the boundary between the uterus and the...
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