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03-28-2024
Facial features influenced by mother's diet during pregnancy
A fascinating study conducted by an international team of scientists has recently found that an individual's distinctive facial features might be significantly influenced by their mother's dietary choices during pregnancy, specifically the consumption of protein-rich foods.  This research suggests that the variety in human appearances, including skull shape and nasal cartilage, can be traced back to the womb, where genes are activated by nutritional factors. Development of craniofacial skeletal structures “The development of craniofacial skeletal structures is fascinatingly complex and elucidation of the underlying mechanisms will not...
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04-11-2022
Certain personality traits protect cognitive function in late life
A new study published by the American Psychological Association has...
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04-11-2022
Children are less likely to see farm animals as just “food”
A new study led by the University of Exeter has...
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04-11-2022
Changing storm surge patterns compound the issue of sea level rise
A research team led by the University of Central Florida...
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04-10-2022
"Big John" had a skull injury from fighting another Triceratops
The remains of a triceratops known as "Big John" have...
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04-10-2022
Psilocybin seems to protect against opioid use disorders
A new study led by Harvard University has found that...
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04-10-2022
A shift to farming may have influenced our ancestors’ height
A recent study led by the Pennsylvania State University has...
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04-10-2022
Rocky Mountain spotted fever risk is greater than expected
A recent study is providing new insight on the spread...
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04-09-2022
Healthy plant-based diets reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a...
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04-09-2022
Surfers can help sample phytoplankton near the shore
As autotrophs, that is organisms that create their energy through...
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04-09-2022
Banning Russian seafood isn’t enough
New analysis from the environmental non-profit Oceana suggests that simply...
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04-09-2022
Dirty dozen: fruits and vegetables packed with pesticides
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the nonprofit advocacy organization Environmental...
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04-09-2022
Fungi may communicate using up to 50 “words”
Fungi, found abundantly in forest litter or sprouting from trees,...
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