An Italian microbiome study found the gut parasite Blastocystis was linked to general good health. The single-cell organism is found in natural diets.
16/07/2024
Cancer can often be avoided, with a few healthy tips. Scientists know what causes cancer and we can all do something to prevent the worst threats.
12/07/2024
They bring traffic to a standstill, spread diseases and can be life-threatening. But how do sandstorms form, and why are they becoming more frequent?
'Night owls' performed better than 'morning larks' in cognitive tests, a study found. But that doesn't mean we all have to work through the night.
11/07/2024
Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly on edge. They want lower rents and a fairer distribution of resources.
10/07/2024
Even with the Nepalese Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages, multiple legal hurdles persist for LGBTQ+ couples who seek official recognition.
The two women and two men spent the last 378 days in Houston's Mars Dune Alpha habitat, designed to mimic Red Planet conditions. They spent the year conducting "Marswalks" and operating under "additional stressors."
07/07/2024
Researchers suggested fungi were adapting to human body temperature and becoming drug resistant. But the idea it's due to climate change is contested.
05/07/2024
While air conditioning is often necessary in scorching weather, it is energy intensive, expensive and can overload the electricity grid. Is there a more climate-friendly alternative?
Even those with little money can be home owners in Sweden and Italy, where some houses sell for next to nothing. Still, if a deal seems too good to be true, that is because there is often a catch.
04/07/2024
A scene of humans interacting with a pig painted on a cave wall in Indonesia dates back 51,200 years, making it the earliest known example of human visual storytelling.
03/07/2024
As the European Championship slowly draws to a close, it’s not only the winner that’s undecided, but whether the event has lived up to the claim that it was to be the most sustainable in the history of the tournament.
