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A New Sex Gene Discovery Might Help Men Who Are Losing Their Y Chromosome
The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene. The good news is two branches of rodents have already lost…
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The Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency – A Common Health Problem That’s Often Overlooked
For several months in 2022, my dog Scout vomited at 3:00 a.m. nearly every day. If you have a dog, you know the sound. And each time, she gobbled up her mess before I could get to it, making diagnosis of the cause difficult. The vet and I eventually settled on my hydrangeas as the…
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Your Phone Isn’t Listening to You, Here’s What’s Happening Instead
Have you ever chatted with a friend about buying a certain item and been targeted with an ad for that same item the next day? If so, you may have wondered whether your smartphone was “listening” to you. But is it really? Well, it’s no coincidence the item you’d been interested in was the same…
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Shocking: 4-Day Week Trials Confirms Working Less Improves Well-Being and Productivity
A group of companies that have been trialling a four-day working week have recently reported increased revenue, with fewer employees taking time off or resigning. While it’s easy to understand the effects of a shorter week on worker wellbeing, the positive effects on company earnings and productivity may be more of a surprise – but…