Scientists found that a mystery infection that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in China from 2016 to 2017 was caused by horseshoe bats. Public health experts warn that the same species of bats got humans infected with the fatal SARS virus 15 years ago. The findings, which were published April 4 in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, […]
Pasta Could Help You Lose Weight if Eaten Right (Study)
Recent research suggests that pasta could help you lose weight if it is eaten within the right dietary context. U.S. researchers found that the surprising weight loss effect of pasta happens when the dish is paired with a low-glycemic index (GI) diet. A study published Apr. 3 in BMJ Open found that pasta can be […]
Meet Icarus, the Farthest Star Ever Observed
Using gravitational lensing, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to capture the farthest star from Earth, Icarus. Two separate studies offer details on the star located 9 billion light-years from us. Gravitational lensing is very handy when observing such distant objects because it can magnify a galaxy by up to 50 times. In Icarus’ case, […]
People who Quit Facebook Become Less Stressed after One Week
A new study suggests that the stress levels of people who quit Facebook dropped significantly after just one week. Researchers were able to assess the level of stress by looking at participants’ levels of cortisol. In the study, scientists asked 60 people to quit Facebook for five days and nearly 70 people to continue with […]
Google Scraps Cryptomining Extensions from the Chrome Store
Citing cryptojacking concerns, Google announced that it would remove all cryptomining extensions from the Chrome Store. The tech giant wants to protect users from illegal cryptocurrency mining operations via their web browsers. On Monday, Google unveiled that it will start blocking the extensions that mine cryptocurrencies before they reach the Web Store. This summer, the […]
How Effective Is Detox Water in Weight Loss?
Detox water is often used in weight loss programs to help people flush out toxins and shed the extra pounds, but how effective detox water really is? Let’s focus on the most popular type of detox water – lemon water, which is recommended by detox experts for its many health benefits. Lemon water can help […]
Trump Blasts Amazon for “Scamming” the U.S. Postal Service
On Saturday, President Donald Trump blasted Amazon for using the U.S. Postal Service as its “delivery boy” and causing Americans “tremendous loss” by not paying its taxes. “This Post Office scam must stop,” the President tweeted after suggesting that an increase in parcel rates would boost the company’s shipping costs by $2.6 Billion. Trump was […]
Here’s Why Most Diets Fail
According to a Buzzfeed report, experts have reached a consensus the reasons dieting rarely works. Those experts were kind enough to explain why so many diets fail and offer some healthier alternatives. Most diets have disappointing results because they come with a “black and white” approach, i.e. you either stick to the diet plan or […]
‘Wonder’ Pill Can Turn Your Blood into Poison for Mosquitoes
Super-doses of a drug that is normally used used to treat scabies could turn the human blood into poison for mosquitoes. The insects that fed on the blood with high concentrations of the drug died immediately. The effect lasts for a month, doctors claim. Researchers plan to improve the drug to help curb the rates […]
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