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14 June 2023

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Three Score Years and Ten

Three Score Years and Ten

Medical Science image via Shutterstock Medical science continues to advance. Improved drug technology and the development of organ transplant techniques have meant that countless numbers of people are alive today,...

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Genetics of blond hair in Solomon Islanders

Genetics of blond hair in Solomon Islanders

The unique recessive gene for blond hair is an example of convergent evolution (with the ubiquitous blond from Europe based cultures; Credit: © Sean Miles The evolution of blondes has...

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Today is World Malaria Day

Today is World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day 2012 - Mosquito image via Shutterstock Today, April 25, is World Malaria Day, and the theme for 2012 is Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria. According...

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Fruit compound may control obesity

Fruit compound may control obesity

Red wine and grapes via Shutterstock A compound in fruit that prevents immature fat cells developing could help control obesity, scientists believe. The piceatannol compound, which is present in some...

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Exercise and caffeine 'prevent skin cancer'

Exercise and caffeine 'prevent skin cancer'

Coffee beans via Shutterstock Exercise and caffeine can help prevent skin cancer, scientists believe. The combination can also be effective against inflammation caused by other cancers that are linked to...

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Cocoa and chocolate full of health benefits

Cocoa and chocolate full of health benefits

Chocolate Image via Shutterstock Chocolate has a host of health benefits, a leading scientific conference has been told. The American Chemical Society (ACS) held a festival of chocolate and cocoa...

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Hot peppers help prevent heart problems

Hot peppers help prevent heart problems

Chilli peppers image via Shutterstock Hot chilli peppers could provide protection against heart problems . Capsaicinoids, which put the heat into capsaicin, jalapenos, habaneros, cayenne and other peppers, helps keeps...

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Flame retardant materials 'can produce toxic gases'

Flame retardant materials 'can produce toxic gases'

Firefighters fighting fire via Shutterstock Rather than preventing fatalities in fires, some flame retardant materials produce invisible toxic gases, scientists claim. The flame retardant materials that all contain bromine are...

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Mount Everest - A Living Laboratory

Mount Everest - A Living Laboratory

Mount Everest image via Shutterstock Mount Everest is not normally regarded as a living laboratory, but while geographers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly looking forward to May 2013 and...

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