Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you
The company we keep could affect our healthRob Wilkinson/Alamy Many of us…
Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores
Maggots in rotting meat could have been an important part of ancient…
Intensely grieving a loved one could shorten a mourner’s life
Losing someone we love can affect us in many waysVidar Nordli-Mathisen/Unsplash People…
The time you take an oral exam could affect whether you pass or fail
Certain university courses, such as languages, have oral examinationsShutterstock/PeopleImages.com – Yuri A…
Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans
Artist’s impression of an encounter between an ancient caiman and a terror…
Gluten may not actually trigger many irritable bowel syndrome cases
Gluten is a protein found in most types of breadTONO BALAGUER/Getty Images…
Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50
A woman’s age may determine whether she has only sons or daughtersMarko…
Exposure to microplastic makes animals want to eat it more
Nematode worms can learn to prefer plastic-contaminated prey over cleaner foodHeiti Paves/Alamy…
Ranching and farming have eroded almost all the soil in the Alps
A flock of sheep in a valley in the French AlpsTravelart /…
Little red dot galaxies have now been found in our local universe
J1025+1402, one of the three little red dot galaxies seen up to…
